Mustafa

Arabic

"the chosen one"

Mustafa Origin and Meaning

The name Mustafa is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "the chosen one".

Mustafa is a name widely used in Turkey, as it was the given name of the man popularly known as Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. Mustafa is also an epithet of the prophet Muhammad and was the name of four Ottoman sultans. Other spellings include Mostafa, Moustafa, and Moustapha.

Mustafa Rank in US Top 1000

# 882 in the US

Popularity of the name Mustafa

• 882 US 2023
• 944 Nameberry 2023
• 37 Unique 2020
• 651 Future 2028
• 192 England 2023
• 247 Germany 2016
• 12 Turkey 2023
• 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023

Famous People Named Mustafa

• Mustafa Kemal Atatürk founder of modern Turkey
• Mustafa Nadarevic Bosnian actor
• Mustafa Sandal Turkish singer, businessman & actor
• Mustafa I II, III, and IV, Ottoman Sultans
• Isaiah Amir Mustafa American actor and former NFL football player
• Fahad Mustafa Pakistani actor and host

The name Mustafa in Pop Culture

• Mustafa Will Ferrell's character in Austin Powers
• Sehzade Mustafa character in Turkish television series "Magnificent Century"
• Sultan Mustafa character in Turkish television series "Magnificent Century: Kösem"