Hafsatu

A variation of the Arabic name Hafsa, Hafsatu is used predominantly in Nigeria, though it is also familiar in Ghana, Tanzania, and Sierra Leone. Notable bearers include conservationist and former First Lady of Nigeria, Hafsatu Muhammad, and Olympic sprinter Hafsatu Kamara.

Hafsa and its variants are popular names among Muslim communities, having been borne by the fourth wife of the prophet Muhammad, who was also the daughter of Umar, the second caliph.

Pronounced hahf-SAH-too.