Mustafa
In Arabic: مُصْطَفَى
A name meaning “the chosen one”; it is a title of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: al-Mustafa (the Chosen).
اسمٌ يُقصد به المختار، وهو من ألقاب النبيّ محمد ﷺ: المصطفى، أي المُنتقى.
- Boy name
- Islamic tradition
- Faith
- Heritage
- Virtue
- Longer
- Soft sound
- Common
- Pan-Arab
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مُصْطَفَى, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm مُصْطَفَى.
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Mustafa mean?
- A name meaning “the chosen one”; it is a title of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: al-Mustafa (the Chosen).
- Is Mustafa a boy or a girl name?
- Mustafa is a boy name.
- How is Mustafa written in English?
- Mustafa in Arabic: مُصْطَفَى.
- Does Mustafa fit the father's name?
- Fit depends on the father or family name. Enter it in “Try the name now” on this page and we score the transition, length balance, and cadence.