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Zafer, Dhafer or Dhaffer (Arabic: ظافر ẓāfir) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "victorious, Conqueror, Triumphant or Victor". It is used in Arabic-speaking countries, the Balkans, and many countries that have come into contact with Islamic culture. In Turkey it is used as a unisex given name. The word is also used as a surname.
Notable people with the name include:
- Zafer Hanım, Turkish novelist
- Zafer Algöz (born 1961), Turkish actor
- Zafer Biryol (born 1976), Turkish football player
- Zafer Çağlayan (born 1957), Turkish politician
- Zafer Çevik (born 1984), Turkish football player
- Zafer Ergin (born 1942), Turkish actor
- Zafer Görgen (born 2000), Turkish football player
- Zafer Gözet (born 1965), Norwegian politician of Turkish origin
- Zafer İlken, Turkish educator
- Zafer Kalaycıoğlu (born 1965), Turkish basketball coach
- Zafer Kılıçkan (born 1973), Turkish football player
- Zafer Kızılkaya (born 1969), Turkish marine advocate and engineer
- Zafer al-Masri (1940–1986), Nablus mayor
- Zafer Önen (1921–2013), Turkish actor
- Zafer Özgültekin (born 1975), Turkish football player
- Zafer Şakar (born 1985), Turkish football player
- Zafer Şenocak (born 1961), German writer of Turkish origin
- Zafer Yelen (born 1986), German football player of Turkish origin