Hafsa

HAF-sa; HUF-su

Arabic

"gathering; young lioness"

Hafsa Origin and Meaning

The name Hafsa is a girl's name meaning "gathering; young lioness".

Concise but versatile, Hafsa is a popular name for girls among Muslims, that appears in the charts in the UK, France, Belgium, Turkey, and the Netherlands. It is a significant name in Islamic tradition, having been borne by the daughter of Umar, the second caliph, who was also the fourth wife of the prophet Muhammad.

Also spelled Hafsah, the name means "young lioness" or "female lion cub", though it could also be associated with the Arabic hashd meaning "gathering, crowd", reflecting the idea of bringing people together.

Popularity of the name Hafsa

• 461 Unique 2023
• 217 England 2023
• 87 Turkey 2021

20 Names Similar to Hafsa

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Hafsa.

• Bathshira
• Lionelle
• Bastina
• Iphigenie
• Edetta
• Elikapeka
• Verbina
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• Viktorija
• Lunete
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• Theophanie
• Saraswati
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• Mistral
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Famous People Named Hafsa

• Ayse Hafsa Sultan mother of Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

The name Hafsa in Pop Culture

• Valide Ayse Hafsa Sultan character in Turkish television series "Magnificent Century"