مصطفى
mustafa
mustafa is the Arabic male given name مصطفى.
مصطفى is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is derived from an Arabic root meaning 'to choose' and literally translates to 'the chosen one' or 'the selected one'.
How do you pronounce it?
mustafa
Did you know?
- In Ottoman calligraphy, the name mustafa is often written in a specific stylistic arrangement to emphasize the verticality of the letters. This transforms the name from a simple label into a piece of visual art.
- While purely Arabic in origin, the name became a hallmark of Ottoman identity, appearing frequently in the Balkans and across former Ottoman territories.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, the name is closely associated with religious reverence as one of the many epithets used to describe the Prophet Muhammad.
Examples in context
- الثلج أضعف قدرة مصطفى عن سماع خطوات أي شخص.The snow impaired Mustafa’s ability to hear anyone’s footsteps.This sentence shows the use of the form مصطفى in a context regarding a person's ability.Tatoeba #4086946 by mustafa836, translation #4086942 by mustafa836
- أعلن مصطفى كمال أتاتورك قيام الجمهورية التركية في سنة 1923 م.Mustafa Kemal Atatürk proclaimed the Turkish Republic in 1923.This sentence shows the use of the form مصطفى in a historical context regarding Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.Tatoeba #8595417 by Balamax, translation #1769340 by wwkudu
- هل قابلت مصطفى اليوم؟hal qābalta Muṣṭafā al-yawm?Did you meet Mustafa today?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking on the phone about a mutual friend.
- مريم Maryamهل رأيت مصطفى في المكتبة؟hal ra'ayta Muṣṭafā fī al-maktaba?Did you see Mustafa at the library?
- يوسف Youssefلا، لم أقابله هناك.lā, lam uqābilhu hunāk.No, I didn't meet him there.
- مريم Maryamربما هو في البيت الآن.rubbamā huwa fī al-bayt al-ān.Maybe he is at home now.
- يوسف Youssefسأتصل به لاحقاً.sa-attaṣilu bihi lāḥiqan.I will call him later.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
