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| alternative spelling = mourtada, Murtada, Mortada, Murtaza, Mortaza, Murtuza,
| alternative spelling = Morteza, Mortaza, Murtada, Murtadha, Mortada
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'''Murtadha''' or '''Murtada''' ({{lang-ar|مرتضى|Murtaḍā|the One pleasing to God}}) or '''Murtaza''', also spelled '''Mortaza''' or '''Morteza'''. ({{lang-fa|مرتضى}}) is a common Muslim name of Arabic origin.<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/murtaza "Behind the name", ''The Etymology and History of First Names'']</ref> Pronunciation varies with accent, from native [[Arabic language|Arabic]] speakers to speakers of [[European languages|European]] and [[Asian languages|Asian]] languages.
'''Murtaza''' or '''Morteza''' or '''Mortaza''', a Persianate form of the Arabic '''Murtada''' or '''Murtadha''' ({{lang-ar|مرتضى|translit=Murtaḍā|lit=One Pleasing to God|label=none}}), is a common Muslim name.<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/murtaza "Behind the name", ''The Etymology and History of First Names'']</ref> Pronunciation varies with accent, from native [[Arabic language|Arabic]] speakers to speakers of [[European languages|European]] and [[Asian languages|Asian]] languages.


The name is most commonly known as an epithet of [[Ali ibn Abi Talib]], the son-in-law of [[Prophets in Islam|Islamic prophet]] [[Muhammad]].
The name is an epithet of [[Ali ibn Abi Talib]], the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet [[Muhammad]]. Due to the rhyming nature, Murtaza is sometimes confused with [[Mustafa]] ('Chosen One'), an epithet of Muhammad.<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/mustafa "Behind the name", ''The Etymology and History of First Names'']</ref>

Due to their rhyming nature, Murtadha is often confused with [[Mustafa]] which means ''"The Chosen One"'', an epithet of Muhammad.<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/mustafa "Behind the name", ''The Etymology and History of First Names'']</ref>


==Honorific/regnal name==
==Honorific/regnal name==

Revision as of 21:57, 6 July 2022

Murtadha
PronunciationTemplate:IPA-ar
Template:IPA-fa
GenderMale
Language(s)Arabic
Origin
Meaning'Attainer of the pleasure of God'[1]
Other names
Alternative spellingMorteza, Mortaza, Murtada, Murtadha, Mortada

Murtaza or Morteza or Mortaza, a Persianate form of the Arabic Murtada or Murtadha (Template:Lang-ar), is a common Muslim name.[2] Pronunciation varies with accent, from native Arabic speakers to speakers of European and Asian languages.

The name is an epithet of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Due to the rhyming nature, Murtaza is sometimes confused with Mustafa ('Chosen One'), an epithet of Muhammad.[3]

Honorific/regnal name

Given name

Other similar names

  • Murtaza Bhutto (1954-1996), Pakistani Member of the Sindh Provincial Assembly and left-wing politician
  • Murtala Muhammed (1938–1976) Nigerian Army general who was 4th Head of State of Nigeria.

Surname

See also

References

  1. ^ "Murtaza - Islamic Name Meaning - Baby Names for Muslims".
  2. ^ "Behind the name", The Etymology and History of First Names
  3. ^ "Behind the name", The Etymology and History of First Names
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