hafsah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of hafsah

What is the meaning of the name hafsah ?

The baby name hafsah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: [ħaf.sa]; English: /ˈhæf.sə/.

hafsah is Arabic in Origin.

Hafsah is an Arabic feminine name (حفصة, Ḥafṣah) meaning “young lioness” or “little she-lion,” derived from ḥafs, “lion cub.” The name gained prominence in the earliest Muslim community through Hafsah bint ʿUmar, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad and “Mother of the Believers”; the first compiled Qur’anic codex was kept in her care, giving the name associations with learning and stewardship. From Arabia it spread across the Islamic world, and in the Ottoman realm it was borne by Hafsa Sultan, mother of Suleiman the Magnificent, reinforcing its prestige.

Common variants and transliterations include Hafsa (most widespread), Hafsah, and, regionally, Hafsat in West Africa; Turkish and Bosnian usage typically prefers Hafsa. Less frequent spellings such as Hafsaa also occur. Pronounced HAF-sah, the name blends a vivid animal image with a classical, pious pedigree, appealing to parents seeking a concise, cross-regional Muslim heritage name.