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Mustafa name meaning

مصطفى

Mustafa · MUS-ta-fa

The chosen one, selected from among others.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ص ف و
Pronunciation
MUS-ta-fa
Other spellings
Moustafa, Mostafa

About the name Mustafa

Mustafa comes from the root s-f-w, purity, and means "chosen" or "selected". Al-Mustafa is one of the best-known titles of the Prophet Muhammad, which made the name popular across the Muslim world, especially in Egypt, Turkey and the Levant. Egyptians often write it Mostafa or Moustafa, and the Turkish form is Mustafa as well.

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What is the origin of the name Mustafa?

Mustafa (مصطفى) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ص ف و. The chosen one, selected from among others.

How do you write Mustafa in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written مصطفى. In English it is also spelled Moustafa or Mostafa.