bafel

Bafel is a masculine given name used in Kurdish-speaking communities, particularly in Iraqi Kurdistan and surrounding regions. In English-language references it is most commonly encountered as a personal name, and there are no widely agreed-upon alternate spellings that are universally used in reliable sources.

The exact etymology of the name Bafel is not well documented in accessible scholarly references. As a transliterated Kurdish or Persian-influenced name, it may appear with variations in spelling. Because transliteration from non-Latin scripts can produce multiple forms, reliable sources often differ in how the name appears in English.

Notable people associated with the name include Bafel Talabani, a Kurdish Iraqi politician who has been described as a leading figure within the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). He is a son of Jalal Talabani, a long-time Iraqi statesman and former president, and has held roles in party leadership and public affairs. His prominence in Kurdish political circles has made the name Bafel more recognizable in regional media.

There are no widely recognized, non-person uses of the term Bafel in public domains. In reference works, it is primarily treated as a given name rather than a concept or object. See also entries on Kurdish names and on the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan for related biographical and organizational context.