Is Hafsa an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Hafsa, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Hafsa mean in Arabic?
Hafsa means lioness.
It originates from the Arabic root word ح-ف-ص (H F S).
Hafsa was the name of potentially one of the most influential and important women from the prophet Muhammad’s time – Hafsa bint Umar. She was both the 4th wife of the prophet Muhammad and the daughter of the 2nd caliph and was given the title ‘Umm-ul-Momineen’ (the mother of believers).
The name Hafsa is often mistaken for ‘Hifza’ and ‘Hafza’, however they are all different names and have different meanings. Both Hifza and Hafza would come from the H F Z root word, which means ‘ to protect’.
Hafsa is a female name.
Popularity of the name Hafsa
Hafsa is a top 100 name in Turkey,
How to write Hafsa in Arabic:
Hafsa is written as حفصہ
How to pronounce Hafsa:
Hafsa is pronounced Hef-Saah.
Spelling variations of Hafsa
Hafsah, Hefsa