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Hafsa (name)

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Hafsa or Hafsah
PronunciationArabic: [ħaːfsˤa]
Genderfemale
Origin
Word/nameArabic
MeaningYoung lioness
Other names
Related namesHafza, Hafiza

Hafsa or Hafsah (Arabic: حفصة (often confused with Hafza and Hafiza, but all three of them are different names) is an Arabic female given name.[1][2] It originated from Hafsa, the fourth wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and daughter of second Muslim caliph Umar. It is a popular name among Sunni Muslims.

Notable people with the name include:

References

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  1. ^ "Origin & Meaning of the Name Hafsa". WeddingVendors.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Hafsa - حفصة". nameArabic.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.