The nameMustafa
Mustafa is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "the chosen one". It is the Turkish form of Mustapha.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Mustafa comes from the Arabic mustafa, "chosen". It is one of the epithets of the Prophet Muhammad.
Origin
Arabic, through Turkish. Several Ottoman sultans bore the name.
History
Mustafa has been given in France steadily since the 1950s.
Famous people named Mustafa
- Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of modern Turkey
Popularity of the name Mustafa
Mustafa in France
Mustafa was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 950 births over the decade, 21% of all recorded babies named Mustafa. Its rise began around 1957, and it peaked in 2013. Half of all babies named Mustafa in France were born before 1999. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 67 births a year on average, against 83 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mustafa mean?
Mustafa comes from the Arabic mustafa, "chosen". It is one of the epithets of the Prophet Muhammad.
What is the origin of the name Mustafa?
Arabic, through Turkish. Several Ottoman sultans bore the name.
Is Mustafa a girl's or a boy's name?
Mustafa is a boy's name.
Who are famous people named Mustafa?
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of modern Turkey.