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A Quranic Name for Boys

Short meaning of MustafaChosen, Selected, Preferred
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How to pronounce Mustafa

MUslim + Sit + Toy + rUn + FAther

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Mustafa in Arabic)مُصْطَفَى
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Alternate spellings of MustafaMostepha Mostephaa Mostefa Mostefaa Mostapha Mostaphaa Mostafa Mostafaa Moustephaa Moustefa Moustefaa Moustaphaa Moustafa Moustafaa Muwstephaa
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Quranic Root
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SAAD-F-A

Meaning of Mustafa

Mustafa is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “chosen”, “selected”, “preferred”, “favorite”. It is one of the nicknames of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah upon him, and it is derived from the SAD-F-A root which is used in many places in the Quran.

And indeed they are, to Us, among the chosen and outstanding. (Quran 38:47)

How to Write Mustafa in Arabic

Mustafa written in Arabic print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Arabic word Mustafa written in naskh script

Mustafa written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Arabic word Mustafa written in Quranic naskh script

Mustafa written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Arabic word Mustafa written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

Mustafa written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Arabic word Mustafa written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

Mustafa written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Arabic word Mustafa written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

Mustafa written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Arabic word Mustafa written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script

Muslim Names With Meanings Similar to Mustafa

Meaning: Chosen, Selected, Preferred

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Alternative Spellings of Mustafa

Mostepha Mostephaa Mostefa Mostefaa Mostapha Mostaphaa Mostafa Mostafaa Moustephaa Moustefa Moustefaa Moustaphaa Moustafa Moustafaa Muwstephaa Muwstefa Muwstefaa Muwstaphaa Muwstafa Muwstafaa Mowstephaa Mowstefa Mowstefaa Mowstaphaa Mowstafa Mowstafaa Mustepha Mustephaa Mustefa Mustefaa Mustapha Mustaphaa Mustafa
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