Mustafa

Mustafa Meaning & Origin

About Mustafa
The name Mustafa is of Arabic origin and is commonly used in Muslim cultures. It means "chosen" or "selected" and is often associated with the Prophet Muhammad, who is also known as Mustafa. The name carries a sense of honor, distinction, and being chosen by God. It is a popular name given to boys in many Arabic-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mustafa are male.

Mustafa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 4.98% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MSTF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M023010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UW0 S T AA1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/muˈstΙ‘fΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MSTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mustafa in Braille

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

The name Mustafa in braille

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

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

The name Mustafa in sign language

Numerology