Mustafa

Chosen one; Hebrew/Greek meaning "selected" or "elected"

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Mustafa meaning & origin

Mustafa is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Chosen one; Hebrew/Greek meaning "selected" or "elected"". Listed origin: Arabic.

Pronunciation

moo-STAH-fah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Mustafa ranked #820 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Mus

Mustafa popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2021#886
2022#877
2023#883
2024#820

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Mustafa James
  • Mustafa Alexander
  • Mustafa William
  • Mustafa Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (founder of modern Turkey)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mustafa

What does the name Mustafa mean?

Mustafa is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Chosen one; Hebrew/Greek meaning "selected" or "elected"". Listed origin: Arabic.

How do you pronounce Mustafa?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is moo-STAH-fah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Mustafa?

In 2024, Mustafa ranked #820 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Mustafa?

Ideas to try include Mus. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Mustafa?

Try Mustafa James, Mustafa Alexander, Mustafa William, Mustafa Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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