Kafur
/K-AE-F-UH-R/
Camphor, from Arabic kafur, the fragrant white resin prized in the old world for its cooling scent. The Quran names it a spring whose water the righteous drink in paradise, so the name carries coolness and sweet fragrance together, an image of rest and refreshment after the heat of earthly toil.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Kafur is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “Camphor, from Arabic kafur, the fragrant white resin prized in the old world for its cooling scent. The Quran names it a spring whose water the righteous drink in paradise, so the name carries coolness and sweet fragrance together, an image of rest and refreshment after the heat of earthly toil.”.
Kafur is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Camphor, from Arabic kafur, the fragrant white resin prized in the old world for its cooling scent. The Quran names it a spring whose water the righteous drink in paradise, so the name carries coolness and sweet fragrance together, an image of rest and refreshment after the heat of earthly toil." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Arab families, Kafur carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Where is Kafur in the Quran?
Kafur carries a Quranic root — it appears in Al-Insan 76:5. Muslim families often choose names anchored in the Quran or Prophetic tradition for the meaning and blessing they carry.
NameRoot gives you the full picture. See the complete verse, its transliteration and scholarly context for Kafur — plus how it scores for your family.
See Kafur's Quranic reading →What does Kafur's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Kafur resonates in either tradition.
Kafur's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kafur's full reading →
Does Kafur go with your family's names?
Kafur breaks into 5 sounds: /K-AE-F-UH-R/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Kafur sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Kafur beside your family's names →
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Common questions about Kafur
What does the name Kafur mean?
Kafur means "Camphor, from Arabic kafur, the fragrant white resin prized in the old world for its cooling scent. The Quran names it a spring whose water the righteous drink in paradise, so the name carries coolness and sweet fragrance together, an image of rest and refreshment after the heat of earthly toil.." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Kafur a boy or girl name?
Kafur is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Kafur?
Kafur is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab families.
Is Kafur a Muslim name?
Yes. Kafur is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.
What does Kafur mean in Arabic?
Kafur originates from Arabic, where it means "Camphor, from Arabic kafur, the fragrant white resin prized in the old world for its cooling scent. The Quran names it a spring whose water the righteous drink in paradise, so the name carries coolness and sweet fragrance together, an image of rest and refreshment after the heat of earthly toil.."
What is the numerology of Kafur?
Kafur has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
Is Kafur a Quranic name?
Yes. Kafur appears in the Quran — Al-Insan 76:5. It is an Arabic boy name meaning "Camphor, from Arabic kafur, the fragrant white resin prized in the old world for its cooling scent. The Quran names it a spring whose water the righteous drink in paradise, so the name carries coolness and sweet fragrance together, an image of rest and refreshment after the heat of earthly toil.", chosen by many Muslim families for its Quranic root.
Is Kafur mentioned in the Quran?
Yes — Kafur is found in the Quran at Al-Insan 76:5.
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