Moustafa

Moustafa Meaning & Origin

About Moustafa
The surname Moustafa is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Mustafa, which means "chosen" or "selected" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Muslims and is often associated with individuals who are highly regarded or chosen for a particular purpose.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moustafa: 703
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,676
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moustafa 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 Moustafa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moustafa in Braille

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

The name Moustafa in braille

How to sign the name Moustafa using Sign Language

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

The name Moustafa in sign language

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