Etymology of the word Ja'far
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Can someone please shed light on the name
It does not look like a standard 3-consonental root derivative... is the Jeem a grammatical operator? If so, is it an Arabic word or of a related language like Safaitic etc. (actually it seems more common in Iraq and nearby regions so a local dialect perhaps)? The answer may give rise to more questions as to why would this name be used by Arabs of Mecca (if at all).
Pointers welcome and appreciated.