Murtaza means “chosen, approved”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and also used in Turkish and Tatar.
- Murtaza is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Kazakh and Tatar.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Murtaza mean?
Literal meaning
Murtaza (Мұртаза) is a Kazakh boy's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Its meaning has not been established from the sources yet.[1]
Murtaza in Turkish, Kazakh and Tatar
What does Murtaza mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Murtaza. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “chosen, approved” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Murtaza mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Мұртаза and Murtaza (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “chosen, approved” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,2]
What does Murtaza mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Murtaza (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “chosen, approved” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Murtaza come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Murtaza?
Murtaza is used as a given name in Turkish, Kazakh and Tatar. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Murtaza across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MurtazaLatin | Boy | same as above: “chosen, approved” | Editorial |
| Kazakh | МұртазаCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “chosen, approved” | Documented[1,2] |
| Tatar | MurtazaLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “chosen, approved” | 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 Murtaza
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Мұртаза[1,2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Murtaza[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Murtaza[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Муртаза[2] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Murtaza | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Murtaza | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Murtaza | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Murtaza
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 Murtaza rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EratlıBoy“horseman hero”same language (turkish)
- GörgünayUnisex“refined moon”same language (turkish)
- IşınUnisex“ray, beam”same language (turkish)
- GürboğaUnisex“vigorous bull”same language (turkish)
- BenliUnisex“having a mole”same language (turkish)
- AynurGirl“moon + light”same language (turkish, kazakh)
- SarıerUnisex“yellow man”same language (turkish)
- BenamBoy“renowned”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Murtaza
What does the name Murtaza mean?
Murtaza means “chosen, approved”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and also used in Turkish and Tatar.
Is Murtaza a girl's or a boy's name?
Murtaza is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Kazakh: boys; Tatar: boys.
Where does Murtaza come from?
Murtaza is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Murtaza?
Murtaza is recorded for Turkish, Kazakh and Tatar. 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 Murtaza spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Мұртаза (Cyrillic), Murtaza (Latin), Муртаза (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Murtaza have?
Murtaza 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Мұртаза”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 63093769. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; listed as a Kazakh given name; Kazakh given-name entry Мұртаза
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Мұртаза; spelling Murtaza recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; KazPER English spelling Murtaza (+1 more)
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