Mostafa
Meaning of Mostafa
Mostafa is a male name of Arabic origin. It is pronounced as mos-TAH-fa (/moˈstæfə/) in Arabic. The variation Mustafa is also commonly used. The name Mostafa has been given to boys in the United States since at least 1978, with varying levels of popularity over the years. In recent years, it has been relatively stable, with around 10-20 occurrences per year. Although not exceptionally common, Mostafa carries a strong and distinguished sound that reflects its rich Arabic heritage. It may be an appealing choice for parents seeking a unique and culturally significant name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as mos-TAH-fa (/moˈstæfə/)
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Notable People Named Mostafa
| Mostafa Chamran Save'ei was an Iranian physicist, politician, and guerrilla fighter who served as the first defense minister of post-revolutionary Iran and is known as a martyr and symbol of revolutionary ideology. |
| Mostafa El-Sayed - Mostafa A. El-Sayed is an Egyptian-American physical chemist, a leading nanoscience researcher, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and a US National Medal of Science laureate known for the El-Sayed rule in spectroscopy. |
| Mostafa Mohamed Ahmed Abdallah is an Egyptian professional footballer known for his role as a striker for FC Nantes and the Egypt national team. |
| Mostafa Sid Ahmed, also known as Mustafa Sayyid Ahmad, was a renowned Sudanese singer-songwriter and composer known for his emotive and socially conscious lyrics. |
| Mostafa Salameh is a Jordanian-Palestinian mountaineer who has completed the Seven Summits, including Mount Everest in 2008. |
| Mostafa Ali Matar is a Lebanese footballer known for his role as a goalkeeper for Ahed and the Lebanon national team. |
| Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan was an Iranian nuclear scientist and deputy of commerce at the Natanz nuclear power plant who was assassinated in 2012. |
| Mostafa Monwar is a Bangladeshi actor, writer, and screenwriter acclaimed for his leading role in Live from Dhaka, earning him the Best Performance award at the 2016 Singapore International Film Festival. |
| Mostafa El-Abbadi - Mostafa Abdel-Hamid el-Abbadi was a distinguished Egyptian historian and professor known for his expertise in Greco-Roman studies. |
| Mostafa Moeen is an Iranian politician, professor of pediatrics, and human rights activist known for his presidential candidacy in the 2005 Iranian election. |
| Mostafa Ali, a Bangladeshi politician and advocate, served as the former Member of Parliament of Sylhet-19 representing the Awami League. |
| Mostafa Arab is a retired Iranian football defender who achieved success in various international tournaments during his career. |
| Mostafa Saadeq Al-Rafe'ie was a renowned Egyptian poet hailing from Qalyubiyya, Egypt. |
| Mostafa Nissaboury - Nissaboury was a co-founder of the magazine Anfas/Souffles. |
| Mostafa Mahdavikia is an Iranian football player known for his role as an attacking midfielder/striker and his current team, Alvand Hamedan. |
