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Moustapha

moos-TAH-fah

Popularity

#7091

stable

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

384

Peak Year

#23 in 2005

First Recorded

1995

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

North African and West African variant of Mustafa, meaning 'the chosen one' (Arabic). It signifies someone highly esteemed.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Moustapha Cissé

    Senegalese politician and former Prime Minister of Senegal.

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Personality Traits

ChosenHonoredRespectedDevout

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