Hafsah — The guardian — the Arabic-faithful spelling of the Prophet's wife's name.

Q: Is Hafsah a good Islamic name?

Yes. Hafsah is an excellent Islamic name — it is simply a different transliteration of Hafsa (حفصة), The guardian — the Arabic-faithful spelling of the Prophet's wife's name.

PronunciationHAF-sa · haf·sa · 2 syllables

Hafsah is a widely used spelling variant of Hafsa — different transliteration, same Arabic name, same meaning, same blessing.

Arabicحَفْصَة

Urduحفصہ

GenderFemale

OriginArabic

Letters0

MeaningThe guardian — the Arabic-faithful spelling of the Prophet's wife's name

Hafsah and Hafsa are different English spellings of the same Arabic name حفصة.

Hafsah is the Arabic-faithful form preserving the final 'h'. Used across the Arab world, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Hafsa bint Umar (RA) — the wife of the Prophet ﷺ, daughter of the second Caliph, and the most important guardian in Islamic history: the first written compilation of the Quran was kept in her custody.

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Meaning

What Hafsah means

Hafsah means: The guardian — the Arabic-faithful spelling of the Prophet's wife's name. The name comes from the Arabic حفصة and carries the same deep Islamic meaning regardless of which spelling is used.

For the complete dictionary meaning, Arabic root analysis, letter-by-letter Ilm ul Huroof reading, and the full spiritual portrait — see the complete Hafsa page.

نام کا اردو مطلب · Meaning in Urdu

حفصہ

hafsah · اردو تلفظ

Every Arabic letter in this name carries a spiritual quality that Urdu inherited from the Islamic tradition. What does Ilm ul Huroof say about names like Hafsah? →

All Spellings

How Hafsa is spelled around the world

The name حفصة is transliterated into English differently across different Muslim communities and traditions. All spellings are equally valid — they all refer to the same Arabic name with the same meaning:

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Variants of this name

Different communities romanize the same Arabic name in different ways. These are the other canonical pages on AsrNaam for this exact Arabic name — each has its own readings, usage notes, and regional context.

Hafsa

Frequently Asked Questions

About the name Hafsah

What does the name Hafsah mean?

Hafsah means: The guardian — the Arabic-faithful spelling of the Prophet's wife's name. It is a spelling variant of Hafsa — different English transliteration of the same Arabic name حفصة.

Is Hafsah the same as Hafsa?

Yes — Hafsah and Hafsa are different English spellings of the same Arabic name. They carry identical meaning and identical Islamic heritage.

Is Hafsah a good Islamic name?

Yes, Hafsah is an excellent Islamic name. It is a valid transliteration of Hafsa (حفصة) — The guardian — the Arabic-faithful spelling of the Prophet's wife's name.

Which spelling is correct — Hafsah or Hafsa?

Both are correct. Arabic names can be spelled multiple ways in English because English does not have a standardised system for transliterating Arabic letters. The Arabic name حفصة is the same regardless of English spelling. Use whichever spelling your community and family prefers.

What is the Ilm ul Huroof reading of Hafsah?

The Ilm ul Huroof reading is based on the Arabic letters of the name, not the English spelling. See the complete letter-by-letter spiritual reading on the Hafsa page.

Famous Bearers

Hafsa bint 'Umar (RA)
c. 605-665 CE·Arabia (Medina)
Wife of the Prophet PBUH; custodian of the first written Qur'an manuscript.

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