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.
Numerology
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.
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