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Moustafa

moo-STAH-fah3 syllables
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Derived from Arabic meaning 'chosen' or 'selected'. (Arabic)

What does Moustafa mean?

Arabic: Derived from Arabic meaning 'chosen' or 'selected'.. Moustafa is derived from the Arabic root 'ṣ-f' which means 'to choose'. It is often used as a name for boys in Arabic-speaking cultures.

Is Moustafa a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Moustafa in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Moustafa in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Moustafa suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Moustafa’s Dog Hotel Reputation

When Moustafa arrived at playgroup, the other dogs whispered, 'Finally, a name that sounds fancy! But will he choose a ball or a stick?'

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