The baby name Mostaffa is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mohs-TAH-fah.
Mostaffa is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Mostaffa is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mohs-TAH-fah.
Mostaffa is Arabic in Origin.
Mostaffa is a rare Latin-script transliteration of the Arabic masculine name Muṣṭafā (مصطفى), meaning “the chosen” or “selected.” It stems from the root ṣ‑f‑w, linked to purity and choice; as an epithet, al‑Muṣṭafā names the Prophet Muhammad, giving the personal name strong devotional resonance.
Used across the Islamic world since medieval times, it has been borne by rulers, scholars, and laypeople; a noted modern bearer is Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Spellings shift with local phonetics and colonial orthographies: Mustafa (standard), Mostafa (Egyptian/Persian), Mustapha/Moustapha (Francophone Africa and the Maghreb), and Moustafa. Mostaffa, with doubled f, appears occasionally in diaspora records to signal pronunciation or by stylistic preference. Nicknames include Musti (Turkish), Tafa (West Africa), and Mos in English-speaking contexts. The name evokes divine favor and chosenness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #461 | 6 | 10,523 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #657 | 11 | 13,071 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #717 | 12 | 11,684 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #723 | 164 | 15,035 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MA | 0 | #1,096 | 33 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Mostaffa is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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