Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Hafsah: meaning and origin
حفصة- Meaning
- Young lioness
- Arabic
- حفصة
- Say it
- HAF-sa
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Hafsa, Hafza
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Hafsah bint 'Umar, Mother of the Believers, who kept the first written copy of the Quran compiled under Abu Bakr.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hafsah mean?
Young lioness.
How do you pronounce Hafsah?
Say it as HAF-sa; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written حفصة.
Is Hafsah in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Hafsah a boy's or girl's name?
Hafsah is a girl's name.
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