Mirza means “scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur and Uzbek and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Mirza is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Mirza mean?
(1) كاتىپ، (2) خان، بەگ، (3) ئالىم، ئەپەندى، ئۇستاز، خوجاLiteral meaning
Mirza (مىرزا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master” and gives its origin as Persian.[1,2]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Mirza in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Mirza mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Mirza. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
What does Mirza mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مىرزا, Mirza (ULY transliteration), Mirzajan, مىرزاجان, Mirzi, مىرزى, مىرزاخان and Mirzaxan. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Mirza mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Mirza and Мирза (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2,3]
What does Mirza mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Мирза and Mirza (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Mirza mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Mirza (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Mirza come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Classical Persian, borrowing. The word mirza is Classical Persian in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[4]Likely
Which languages use the name Mirza?
Mirza is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Persian and Classical Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Mirza across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MirzaLatin | Boy | same as above: “scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master” | Documented[2] |
| Uyghur | مىرزاArabic script MirzajanLatin, variant مىرزاجانArabic script, variant MirziLatin, variant مىرزىArabic script, variant مىرزاخانArabic script, variant MirzaxanLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master” | Documented[1] |
| Uzbek | MirzaLatin | Boy | same as above: “scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master” | Documented[2,3] |
| Tatar | МирзаCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | MirzaLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Mirza
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirza[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| مىرزا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Mirza[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Mirzajan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مىرزاجان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Mirzi[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مىرزى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| مىرزاخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Mirzaxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Mirza[3] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Мирза | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Мирза | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Mirza | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Mirza | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Mirza
Variants and linked names
- MirzabegBoy“scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master”
- MirzajanBoy“scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master”
- MirzaqulBoy“scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master”
- MirzaxanBoy“scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master”
- MirzaxojaBoy“the name Mirza with the epithet Khoja”
- MirziyeGirl“scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master”
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Mirza
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Mirza rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TümbayBoy“lord of all”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- KavurtbeyBoy“lord Kavurt”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TuğtekinBoy“prince of the banner”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- EmirBoy“prince, commander; leader or ruler”same language (turkish, uyghur, bashkir) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ShahbanuGirl“daughter of a shah; queen, princess”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SalihBoy“good, noble”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SungurbayBoy“gyrfalcon-strong lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- EnginalpBoy“noble hero”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Mirza
What does the name Mirza mean?
Mirza means “scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur and Uzbek and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Mirza a girl's or a boy's name?
Mirza is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Uzbek: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Mirza come from?
Mirza is of Persian and Classical Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mirza?
Mirza is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Mirza spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Mirza (Latin), مىرزا (Arabic script), Mirzajan (Latin), مىرزاجان (Arabic script), Mirzi (Latin), مىرزى (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mirza have?
Mirza has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: (1) كاتىپ، (2) خان، بەگ، (3) ئالىم، ئەپەندى، ئۇستاز، خوجا; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+8 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q20000738. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2425494751. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Wikidata given-name item Q20000738; Turkish label of the given-name item
- Wikipedia contributors. Mirza (ism) (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5482578. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: listed as a uzbek given name in Mirza (ism); title spelling Mirza in Mirza (ism)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “mirza”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93707820. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology of mirza
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