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.

# 882 in the US

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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

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"