Mustapha
Meaning of Mustapha
The name Mustapha, also spelled Mustafa, is of Arabic origin and is commonly used for boys. It is pronounced as moos-TAH-fah in both Arabic and French. The name holds significant cultural and historical value, often associated with revered figures in Islamic history, including Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. The name means "the chosen one" or "the selected," reflecting a sense of honor and distinction. In the United States, Mustapha has been a relatively uncommon but steady choice over the years, with its popularity peaking in 1993 when it ranked 2864th. Despite its modest usage in recent years, Mustapha remains a timeless and meaningful choice for parents seeking a name with deep cultural roots and positive connotations.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as moos-TAH-fah (/muˈstafa/)
French
- Pronunced as moos-TAH-fah (/my.sta.fa/)
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Notable People Named Mustapha
| Mustapha Soon Carayol is a Gambian professional footballer known for playing as a winger for Burton Albion and the Gambia national team. |
| Mustapha Jahhad Heron is an American professional basketball player known for his time with the Auburn Tigers and the St. John's Red Storm, currently playing for Al-Rayyan in Qatar and contracted with the Manawatu Jets in New Zealand. |
| Mustapha Adib, a former captain in the Royal Moroccan Air Force, was imprisoned for 30 months after speaking out against corruption in the military. |
| Mustapha Adib - Mustapha Abdul Wahed Adib is a Lebanese diplomat, politician, and academic known for his work as the Lebanese Ambassador to Germany and his expertise in Human and State Security, Electoral laws, and parliamentary oversight of the security sector. |
| Mustapha Hadji is a Moroccan football coach and former player, who was named the 50th greatest African player of all time by the African football expert Ed Dove. |
| Muhammad Mustapha Adebayo Akanbi was a prominent Nigerian lawyer and judge, known for his role as President of the Nigerian Court of Appeal and head of Nigeria's Independent Corrupt Practices Commission. |
| Mustapha Farrakhan Jr. is an American professional basketball player who played college basketball for the University of Virginia and has also competed in the NBA Summer League, the NBA G League, and the Australian National Basketball League. |
| Mustapha Sahnoune is an Algerian songwriter. |
| Mustapha Alasan Jarju, also known as Toubabo, is a Gambian former footballer. |
| Mustapha Kamel Nabli is a Tunisian economist who served as Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia from January 2011 until July 2012. |
| Mustapha Ben Jafar is a Tunisian politician and medical doctor who served as Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of Tunisia and founded the Democratic Forum for Labour and Liberties (FDTL). |
| Mustapha Skandrani was an Algerian pianist known for his performances of chaâbi music. |
| Mustapha Haida is a Moroccan-Italian Muay Thai kickboxer known for competing in the middleweight and welterweight divisions across various prestigious organizations such as GLORY, SUPERKOMBAT, Kunlun Fight, Bellator Kickboxing, and ONE Championship. |
| Mustapha Ben Ismaïl was a Tunisian politician. |
| Mustapha Dahleb is a retired Algerian professional footballer known for his career at Paris Saint-Germain and representing the Algeria national team. |
