Young lioness; gathering
Hafsa is an Arabic name traditionally interpreted as meaning 'young lioness.' It also carries the connotation of 'gathering' or 'collecting.' It is highly esteemed in Islamic history as the name of Hafsa bint Umar, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad and a key figure in the preservation of the Quran.
Less common today
Hafsa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,455 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Wife of the Prophet Muhammad and daughter of the second Caliph
Valide Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and mother of Suleiman the Magnificent
Tunisian-French poet and writer
