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Muslim Girl NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
حَفْصَة

Hafsa

Transliteration: Ḥafṣah • Pronounced: (Haf-sah)

Name Meaning

"Young lioness, Preserver of Quranic manuscripts"

Regional Usage & Naming Heritage

Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:

South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names

Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia

Islamic Significance & History

The honored Mother of the Believers, Syeda Hafsa bint Umar (رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهَا), custodian of the original written Quran.

Authenticated Scholarly Sources

Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Authentic Hadith Literature

  • Sahih al-Bukhari
  • Fatawa Razawiyyah

Hafsa (حَفْصَة)

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