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Mufasa

moo-FAH-sah

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

African

Total Births

13

Peak Year

#7 in 1995

First Recorded

1995

Style

Strong & Bold, Royal & Regal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Mufasa is a fictional Swahili name, made famous by the character in Disney's The Lion King. It does not have a widely recognized established meaning.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Mufasa

    King of the Pride Lands and father of Simba.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

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