| Short meaning of Mustafa | Chosen, Selected, Preferred See below for detailed meaning |
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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 (Learn more...) | Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran) |
| Alternate spellings of Mustafa | Mostepha Mostephaa Mostefa Mostefaa Mostapha Mostaphaa Mostafa Mostafaa Moustephaa Moustefa Moustefaa Moustaphaa Moustafa Moustafaa Muwstephaa All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling. |
| Quranic Root (Learn more...) | 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)
