Hafsa
/HH-AH-F-S-AA/
Young lioness, gatherer, the Prophet's wife who guarded the written Quran — Hafsa bint Umar was the daughter of the second caliph and the custodian of the first compiled manuscript of the Quran. When Uthman standardised the text, he borrowed Hafsa's copy as the master
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Hafsa is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “Young lioness, gatherer, the Prophet's wife who guarded the written Quran — Hafsa bint Umar was the daughter of the second caliph and the custodian of the first compiled manuscript of the Quran. When Uthman standardised the text, he borrowed Hafsa's copy as the master”.
Hafsa is a girl's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Young lioness, gatherer, the Prophet's wife who guarded the written Quran — Hafsa bint Umar was the daughter of the second caliph and the custodian of the first compiled manuscript of the Quran. When Uthman standardised the text, he borrowed Hafsa's copy as the master" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Arab, Indian, Pakistani, American, British families, Hafsa carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Hafsa's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Hafsa carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Arabic) — “Young lioness, gatherer, the Prophet's wife who guarded the written Quran — Hafsa bint Umar was the daughter of the second caliph and the custodian of the first compiled manuscript of the Quran. When Uthman standardised the text, he borrowed Hafsa's copy as the master”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Hafsa's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Hafsa's full reading →What does Hafsa's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Hafsa resonates in either tradition.
Hafsa's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Hafsa's full reading →
Does Hafsa go with your family's names?
Hafsa breaks into 5 sounds: /HH-AH-F-S-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Hafsa sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Hafsa beside your family's names →
Names similar to Hafsa
If Hafsa resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Muslim girl names, common in Arab families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim girl names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Hafsa
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Common questions about Hafsa
What does the name Hafsa mean?
Hafsa means "Young lioness, gatherer, the Prophet's wife who guarded the written Quran — Hafsa bint Umar was the daughter of the second caliph and the custodian of the first compiled manuscript of the Quran. When Uthman standardised the text, he borrowed Hafsa's copy as the master." It is a girl name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Hafsa a boy or girl name?
Hafsa is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Hafsa?
Hafsa is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab, Indian, Pakistani families.
Is Hafsa a Muslim name?
Yes. Hafsa is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.
What does Hafsa mean in Arabic?
Hafsa originates from Arabic, where it means "Young lioness, gatherer, the Prophet's wife who guarded the written Quran — Hafsa bint Umar was the daughter of the second caliph and the custodian of the first compiled manuscript of the Quran. When Uthman standardised the text, he borrowed Hafsa's copy as the master."
What is the numerology of Hafsa?
Hafsa has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
Is Hafsa an Islamic name?
Yes. Hafsa is an Arabic girl name meaning "Young lioness, gatherer, the Prophet's wife who guarded the written Quran — Hafsa bint Umar was the daughter of the second caliph and the custodian of the first compiled manuscript of the Quran. When Uthman standardised the text, he borrowed Hafsa's copy as the master", widely used in Muslim families, including Arab and Indian communities.
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