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Meaning

From the name of Darfur, a region in Sudan

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic دارفور
Urdu دارفر
Persian دارفور
Bengali দারফুর
Pashto دارفور

Alternate Spellings

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Darfur offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'From the name of Darfur, a region in Sudan', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Darfur, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Darfur is a historic region of Sudan whose name means "home of the Fur," referring to the Fur people who established a sultanate there.

Reference Profile

Etymology

The name of a historic region in western Sudan.

Notable Historical Usage

Darfur is the western region of Sudan; the name means the home of the Fur, and it was an independent sultanate until the early twentieth century.

Cultural / Regional Usage

A less commonly used given name, found across various Muslim-majority regions.