Moustapha

Moustapha Meaning & Origin

About Moustapha
The name "Moustapha" is of Arabic origin and is commonly used in Muslim cultures. It is derived from the Arabic word "mustafa," which means "chosen" or "selected." The name holds significant religious and historical connotations as it is one of the epithets of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, who is often referred to as "Muhammad al-Mustafa," meaning "Muhammad the Chosen One." As a given name, Moustapha signifies being chosen or favored by God, reflecting the belief that the individual bearing this name is blessed or special.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Moustapha are male.

Moustapha Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 114.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSTF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAFFA
🔊 Soundex
M023010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO2 S T AA1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/moustapha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moustapha in Braille

Here's how to represent Moustapha in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Moustapha in braille

How to Spell the Name Moustapha in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Moustapha using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Moustapha in sign language

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