Hafsat
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Hafsat
Hafsat is an Arabic name derived from the root "hafsa," meaning "a young lioness" or "a gathering," with "hafsa" also being a feminine form associated with strength and protection.
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Etymology
Hafsat is an Arabic name derived from the root "hafsa," meaning "a young lioness" or "a gathering," with "hafsa" also being a feminine form associated with strength and protection. The name is primarily used in Islamic cultures and African Muslim communities, notably borne by Hafsat, one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad, and later by notable figures including Aisha Hafsat, Queen of Nigeria.
Hafsat currently ranks #4,798 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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