Mustapha

Mustapha Meaning & Origin

About Mustapha
The surname Mustapha is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Mustafa, which means "chosen" or "selected" in Arabic. It is a common name among Muslims and is often associated with the Islamic prophet Muhammad's epithet Al-Mustafa, meaning "the chosen one." The surname Mustapha signifies a person who is believed to be chosen or favored by God.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mustapha: 715
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,236
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mustapha in Braille

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

The name Mustapha in braille

How to sign the name Mustapha using Sign Language

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

The name Mustapha in sign language

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