Mostafa

Mostafa Meaning & Origin

About Mostafa
The surname Mostafa is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Mostafa, which means "chosen" or "selected" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, and is often used as an honorific title for individuals who are highly respected or regarded as exemplary in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mostafa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mostafa: 942
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,025
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mostafa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mostafa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSTF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M023010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 S T AA1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/mostafa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mostafa in Braille

Here's how to represent Mostafa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mostafa in braille

How to sign the name Mostafa using Sign Language

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

The name Mostafa in sign language

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