Hafsa
In Arabic: حَفْصَة
The name of the Mother of the Believers رضي الله عنها; it conveys guarding and preservation, linked with حفظ العلم والكتاب.
اسم أمّ المؤمنين رضي الله عنها، وهو من الثبات والحفظ، وارتبط بحفظ العلم والكتاب.
- Girl name
- Companion
- Faith
- Longer
- Soft sound
- Common
- Pan-Arab
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حَفْصَة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Professional intro
Pleased to meet you, I'm حَفْصَة.
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- SumayyahDerived from the sense of being “named/raised” with honor; associated with a noble companionLearn more
- KhadijahKhadijah bint Khuwaylid, رضي الله عنها—wife of the Prophet ﷺ and among the first to affirm himLearn more
- AishaThe name of the Mother of the Believers رضي الله عنها; linguistically tied to living/being settled and at peace.Learn more
Questions parents ask
- What does the name Hafsa mean?
- The name of the Mother of the Believers رضي الله عنها; it conveys guarding and preservation, linked with حفظ العلم والكتاب.
- Is Hafsa a boy or a girl name?
- Hafsa is a girl name.
- How is Hafsa written in English?
- Hafsa in Arabic: حَفْصَة.
- Does Hafsa fit the father's name?
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