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Mujtaba: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“chosen; elect”
مجتبیٰ
مُجْتَبَى
What Mujtaba means
Mujtaba (مجتبیٰ, Arabic مُجْتَبَى) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “chosen; elect”. It comes from the Arabic root ج ب ي. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ج ب ي.
Mujtaba at a glance
- Meaning
- chosen; elect
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- muj-ta-baa
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mujtaba
- In English
- chosen; elect
- اردو میں معنی
- برگزیدہ، چنا ہوا
Origin and history of Mujtaba
Passive participle of ijtabā, to choose. Al-Mujtabā is a title of Hasan ibn Ali.
Rootج ب ي
How to say and write Mujtaba
- Say it
- muj-ta-baa3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mujtaba
- Urdu
- مجتبیٰ
- Original script
- مُجْتَبَى
- Themes
- Virtue
Sibling names for Mujtaba
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mujtaba.
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- Munazzaمنزہpure, free from blemishGirlArabic
- MutahiraمطہرہpurifiedGirlArabic
- Adilaعادلہjust; fairGirlArabic
- Afafعفافchastity; restraintGirlArabic
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Names that sound like Mujtaba
Questions about the name Mujtaba
What does the name Mujtaba mean?
Mujtaba means “chosen; elect”. In Urdu: برگزیدہ، چنا ہوا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Mujtaba a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mujtaba is a boy’s name.
Is Mujtaba a Muslim name?
Yes. Mujtaba is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Passive participle of ijtabā, to choose. Al-Mujtabā is a title of Hasan ibn Ali.
How do you pronounce Mujtaba?
Say it “muj-ta-baa”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Mujtaba in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mujtaba is written مجتبیٰ. In its original script: مُجْتَبَى.
Is the meaning of Mujtaba verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.