Mustafe
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Mustafe
Mustafe is an alternate spelling of Mustafa, derived from the Arabic root meaning "the chosen one" or "the selected," from the verb اصطفى (istafā).
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Etymology
Mustafe is an alternate spelling of Mustafa, derived from the Arabic root meaning "the chosen one" or "the selected," from the verb اصطفى (istafā). The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures and carries particular significance in Islam as a title for the Prophet Muhammad, though it has also been adopted historically across Ottoman and Balkan regions.
Mustafe currently ranks #10,354 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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