Boy's name · Word from the Quran
Mustafa: meaning and origin
مصطفى- Meaning
- Chosen; a title of the Prophet ﷺ
- Arabic
- مصطفى
- Say it
- MUS-ta-faa
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Mustapha, Mostafa
- Source
- Quran 38:47
Where it comes from
"With Us they are among the chosen, the best" (Quran 38:47), of Ibrahim, Ishaq and Ya'qub.
وَإِنَّهُمْ عِندَنَا لَمِنَ ٱلْمُصْطَفَيْنَ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ
Surah Saad, 38:47 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mustafa mean?
Chosen; a title of the Prophet ﷺ.
How do you pronounce Mustafa?
Say it as MUS-ta-faa; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written مصطفى.
Is Mustafa in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Saad (38:47).
Is Mustafa a boy's or girl's name?
Mustafa is a boy's name.
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