MuslimName

حَفْص

Hafs

حفص
Say it: HAFS · /həfs/
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning

“Young lion; Hafs ibn Sulayman, famous Quran reciter (qari)”

شیر کا بچہ؛ مشہور قاری حفصؒ

Famous people named Hafs

Sahaba (Al-Isabah list)
حفص ابن حليمة السعدية
حفص ابن حليمة السعدية

A Companion of the Prophet ﷺ named in Ibn Hajar's Al-Isabah.

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Tabi'i, Contemporary of the Tabi'een (Taqrib tabaqah 6), Hadith narrator (later generation), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. حفص ابن حليمة السعدية Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ح ف ص; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Hafs

What does Hafs mean?

Hafs means “Young lion; Hafs ibn Sulayman, famous Quran reciter (qari)”. In Urdu: شیر کا بچہ؛ مشہور قاری حفصؒ.

Is Hafs a boy or girl name?

Hafs is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Hafs?

Hafs is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ح ف ص.

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