Given Name
Murtaza
mur-TA-za
Pronunciation: mur-TA-za
الْمُرْتَضَىٰ (المرتضى)
Boy
Origin
Arabic / Persianate Muslim tradition
Meaning
Chosen; one whom God is pleased with (honorific title meaning 'the approved/chosen')
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
7
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Murtaza.
Murtaza is a Arabic / Persianate Muslim tradition name commonly explained as Chosen; one whom God is pleased with (honorific title meaning 'the approved/chosen'). It is often grouped with Given Name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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