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
"sea, ocean"
Origin: Persian/Aramaic
Mostafa is more popular, ranked #5648 vs #5784 for Tiam.
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Mostafa is more popular, ranked #5648 compared to Tiam at #5784 in the United States.
Mostafa means "the chosen one, the elect" (Arabic origin). Tiam means "sea, ocean" (Persian/Aramaic origin).
Mostafa is primarily a boy name. Tiam is primarily a boy name.