Zafar is an Arabic/Muslim name meaning "victory" or "victor". Notable people with the name include:
Given name:
Bahadur Shah II, last Mughal Emperor, also known by his nom de plume, Zafar
Zafar Ali Khan, Pakistani writer
Zafar Ali Naqvi, Indian politician
Zafar Bangash, Pakistani writer
Zafar Iqbal (disambiguation), various people
Zafar Mehmood Mughal, ASC, Chairman Executive of Punjab Bar Council
Zafar Saifullah, Indian politician
Surname:
Ali Zafar, Pakistani musician
Bahadur Shah Zafar, who used the pen name Zafar, last Mughal emperor of India
Shakila Zafar, Bangladeshi singer
Wasi Zafar, Pakistani politician
Shaarik H. Zafar, Special Representative to Muslim Communities, U.S. Department of State
Fictional characters:
Zafar Younis, character in the British BBC drama Spooks
