Iranian film director
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Iranian film director
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English
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Ja'far Panahi is Iranian film director.
The name Ja'far means "male given name (جعفر)". It is of English origin.
Name Meaning
male given name (جعفر)
The name Ja'far is of English origin, meaning "male given name (جعفر)". It is traditionally a male name.
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