Hafsa means “young lioness”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish and Uzbek.
- Hafsa is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uzbek.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Hafsa mean?
Literal meaning
Hafsa is a girl's name used in Turkish and Uzbek. It means “young lioness”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
meaning traditionally given; origin debated; name of a wife of the Prophet Muhammad
Hafsa in Turkish and Uzbek
What does Hafsa mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Hafsa. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “young lioness” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Hafsa mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Hafsa and Ҳафса (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “young lioness” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Hafsa come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Hafsa?
Hafsa is used as a given name in Turkish and Uzbek. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Hafsa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | HafsaLatin | Girl | same as above: “young lioness” | Editorial |
| Uzbek | HafsaLatin | Girl | same as above: “young lioness” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Hafsa
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hafsa | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Hafsa | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Ҳафса | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Sibling names for Hafsa
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Hafsa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BozdemirBoy“grey iron”same language (turkish)
- TemelBoy“foundation”same language (turkish)
- AhsenUnisex“most beautiful, best”same language (turkish)
- GünhanUnisex“sun khan”same language (turkish)
- BerkBoy“strong, healthy, firm”same language (turkish)
- OktüremişBoy“arrow that has arisen”same language (turkish)
- DönüşGirl“return”same language (turkish)
- SeçgülGirl“chosen rose”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Hafsa
What does the name Hafsa mean?
Hafsa means “young lioness”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish and Uzbek.
Is Hafsa a girl's or a boy's name?
Hafsa is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uzbek: girls.
Where does Hafsa come from?
Hafsa is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hafsa?
Hafsa is recorded for Turkish and Uzbek. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Hafsa have?
Hafsa has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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