Murteza means “chosen, selected”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Murteza is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Murteza mean?
تاللانغان، ئىلغانغان (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى)Literal meaning
Murteza (مۇرتەزا) 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]
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Murteza in Uyghur
What does Murteza mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مۇرتەزا and Murteza (ULY transliteration). 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 Murteza come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Murteza a Uyghur name?
Yes. Murteza is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Murteza across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مۇرتەزاArabic script | 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 Murteza
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 Murteza
Variants and linked names
- MujtebaBoy“chosen, selected”
- MurtizaxanGirl“chosen, selected”
Sibling names for Murteza
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 Murteza rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- IssaqBoy“silver”same language (uyghur)
- “a kind of tree; a kind of plant”same language (uyghur)
- “girl of Uchturpan”same language (uyghur)
- SedunBoy“happiness, luck”same language (uyghur)
- DaxileGirl“participant, one who enters”same language (uyghur)
- BilalidinBoy“open, bright person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- Abdulqa'imBoy“one who is always ready”same language (uyghur)
- SemerBoy“fruit; moonlight”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Murteza
What does the name Murteza mean?
Murteza means “chosen, selected”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Murteza a girl's or a boy's name?
Murteza is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Murteza come from?
Murteza is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Murteza?
Murteza 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 many syllables does Murteza have?
Murteza 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); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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