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Hafsa

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Hafsa is a girl’s name of Arabic origin, meaning “Hafsa is an Arabic name meaning "lion cub" or "young lioness". It signifies strength and bravery.”. It currently ranks #1516 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2023.

Letters5
Syllables2
OriginArabic

What Hafsa Means

Hafsa is an Arabic name meaning "lion cub" or "young lioness". It signifies strength and bravery.

The Story of Hafsa

This name, whispered across generations, carries the primal power of a lioness, a fierce protector for your little one.

Hafsa is an Arabic name meaning 'lion cub' or 'young lioness,' signifying strength, bravery, and a protective spirit. It has deep historical roots, notably borne by Hafsa bint Umar, a wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The name's powerful imagery has traveled through Islamic cultures, resonating with its inherent symbolism of courage.

To say 'Hafsa' is to feel a surge of protective energy. You imagine your daughter with a spirit as bold as a young lioness, gentle yet fiercely capable. When you write her name on the birth certificate, you are inscribing a promise of her inherent strength and her untamed heart. It’s a name that feels like a shield and a roar all at once.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Hafsa bint Umar

    Wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad

Personality Traits

strongbraveintelligentindependent

Peak Year

#151 in 2023

Total Births

2,445

First Recorded

1981

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