At a Glance: Name: Hafsa – Meaning: young lioness, lion cub – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: HAHF-suh
Hafsa is an Arabic girl's name meaning “young lioness, lion cub”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Hafsa
Meaning: Young lioness, lion cub.
Origin: Arabic.
A common claim: Beautiful, young lioness Actually: The 'beautiful' qualifier appears to be an added embellishment not part of the name's core meaning — the established gloss is simply 'young lioness/lion cub.'
How to Pronounce Hafsa
Phonetic: HAHF-suh IPA: /ˈhɑːfsə/
Popularity of Hafsa
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1981–2024.
Lists That Include Hafsa
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