Boy
Mustafa
Meaning chosen, Mustafa is a long-established boys’ name with Arabic roots and a lasting place in Turkish naming traditions.
Meaning
Mustafa means chosen or preferred. In Islamic tradition, it is also known as one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad.
Origin
Mustafa comes from Arabic, deriving from the root safa in a form that conveys being chosen.
In recent years
Mustafa ranks eighth on the latest official list and has reached as high as second, with forty-five appearances in the top hundred. A long-standing classic, it has appeared in all five most recent lists, though its ranking has eased slightly lately.
How does it look on a plaque?
Mustafa paired with a birth date on a wooden Meşgalem name plaque makes a warm keepsake for a nursery shelf.
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