Mostefa
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Mostefa
Mostefa is an Arabic name derived from the root "istafa" (اصطفى), meaning "the chosen one" or "the selected," referring to someone picked or preferred by God.
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Etymology
Mostefa is an Arabic name derived from the root "istafa" (اصطفى), meaning "the chosen one" or "the selected," referring to someone picked or preferred by God. The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures, particularly among Maghrebi populations (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia), and has historical significance in Islamic tradition as a title for prophets.
Mostefa currently ranks #5,785 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1980.
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