Mostafa
Meaning
"the chosen one, the elect"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,648
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Mosta, Tafa
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"the chosen one, the elect"
Origin: Arabic
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #5648 for Mostafa.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Mostafa at #5648 in the United States.
Mostafa means "the chosen one, the elect" (Arabic origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Mostafa is primarily a boy name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.