Mujteba means “chosen, selected”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Mujteba is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Mujteba mean?
تاللانغان، ئىلغانغان (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى) (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى بولۇپ، مەنىسى «مۇرتەزا»غا ئوخشاش)Literal meaning
Mujteba (مۇجتەبا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “chosen, selected” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
an attribute of the Prophet Muhammad, similar in meaning to Murteza
Mujteba in Uyghur
What does Mujteba mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مۇجتەبا, Mujteba (ULY transliteration), Mujtewa and مۇجتەۋا. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “chosen, selected” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Mujteba come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Mujteba a Uyghur name?
Yes. Mujteba is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Mujteba across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مۇجتەباArabic script MujtewaLatin, variant مۇجتەۋاArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “chosen, selected” | Documented[1] |
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 Mujteba
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.
Names related to Mujteba
Variants and linked names
- MurtezaBoy“chosen, selected”
Sibling names for Mujteba
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Mujteba rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SerxetBoy“best-raised child, a child who grew up well”same language (uyghur)
- IshqiyarBoy“may one always be with the love of God”same language (uyghur)
- EprixeGirl“sinless, pure”same language (uyghur)
- RawiGirl“narrator”same language (uyghur)
- ZepiridinBoy“victorious warrior of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- KamalxanGirl“one who reaches full maturity”same language (uyghur)
- “prince who founded the state”same language (uyghur)
- AbliraxunBoy“servant of God”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Mujteba
What does the name Mujteba mean?
Mujteba means “chosen, selected”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Mujteba a girl's or a boy's name?
Mujteba is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Mujteba come from?
Mujteba is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mujteba?
Mujteba is recorded for Uyghur. 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 Mujteba spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مۇجتەبا (Arabic script), Mujtewa (Latin), مۇجتەۋا (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mujteba have?
Mujteba has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: تاللانغان، ئىلغانغان (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى) (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى بولۇپ، مەنىسى «مۇرتەزا»غا ئوخشاش); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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