Hafsa
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Arabic / Urdu ◈ 2 syllables
"Gathering"

From Arabic / Urdu

Hafsa means young lioness or cub — from the Arabic. Hafsa bint Umar was the Prophet Muhammad's wife who was entrusted with the first written compilation of the Quran. She literally preserved the most important text in Islam. Two syllables of young-lioness, Quran-preserver, and the woman who literally saved the most important Islamic text.

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Hafsa at a glance
MeaningGathering
OriginArabic / Urdu
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1780
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Why parents love Hafsa
  • Hafsa preserved the FIRST written compilation of the Quran.
  • She was the Prophet's wife — entrusted with Islam's most sacred.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Arabic sound: HAF-sah.
  • The meaning young lioness is powerfully natural.
  • The Quran-preservation heritage is maximum Islamic.
The vibe of Hafsa
young lionesscubArabicHafsa bint UmarQuranpreservedfirst compilationProphet's wife
Origin & history of Hafsa
Arabic حفصة (hafsa, young lioness) Hafsa
1
Arabic / Urdu roots
Hafsa means young lioness from Arabic. Hafsa bint Umar was the Prophet's wife entrusted with the first written compilation of the Quran — she preserved Islam's most sacred text.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hafsa bint Umar (c. 605–665 AD).
3
Today
Hafsa remains a beloved choice, ranking #1780 in the US. 2,445 babies have been named Hafsa since 1981.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Hafsa?
2023 peak year
Hafsa has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1780), with about 117 babies named Hafsa each year. In 2023, 151 babies received the name (ranked #1463). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,445.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
151 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,463)
117 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,170 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,445 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,780) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Hafsa
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Hafsa's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — Quran-preserving achievement. People named Hafsa tend to be strong, entrusted, and gifted at preserving the most important texts.

Preserves most important texts
Quran-first-compilation
Prophet's wife
Young-lioness
Arabic-entrusted
H8
A1
F6
S1
A1
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Hafsa
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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