Boy name
Mirza name meaning
“son of an emir; a historical noble title”
Mirza means son of an emir and comes from a historical title of nobility. Persian mīrzā shortens emīrzāde, combining Arabic emir, meaning ruler, with Persian zāde, meaning offspring. Used for boys in Türkiye, it has a concrete historical association with the ruler and poet Husayn Bayqara, styled Mirza.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Mirza mean?
Son of an emir; a historical noble title
In Turkish: emir oğlu; soyluluk bildiren tarihî unvan
Mirza began as a title and later became an independent given name. Historical usage could indicate princely descent or, in some settings, a status associated with education and writing; Emir and Emirzade are related through the components of its original form.
How popular is Mirza?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 34provinces
Where is Mirza in the top 30?
34 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Mirza
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Mirza popular?
Mirza combines a historical title associated with nobility and a brief, distinctive sound. It stayed outside the national top thirty during the supplied years.
Origin of the name Mirza
Mirza comes from Persian mīrzā, a contraction of amīrzāda. Its components are Arabic amīr, “commander” or “ruler,” and Persian zāda, “born” or “offspring.”
Double names with Mirza
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Mirza Ural
Meaning of each name
- Mirza: son of an emir; a historical noble title
- Ural: the name of the Ural Mountains and River
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Fehmi Mirza
Meaning of each name
- Fehmi: associated with understanding and comprehension
- Mirza: son of an emir; a historical noble title
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Mirza Sarkis
Meaning of each name
- Mirza: son of an emir; a historical noble title
- Sarkis: Name of Saint Sarkis
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Nahit Mirza
Meaning of each name
- Nahit: Venus, the planet
- Mirza: son of an emir; a historical noble title
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Mirza Armanç
Meaning of each name
- Mirza: son of an emir; a historical noble title
- Armanç: aim, intended goal
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Bahri Mirza
Meaning of each name
- Bahri: of the sea; maritime
- Mirza: son of an emir; a historical noble title
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Yusuf Mirza, Muhammed Mirza, Ali Mirza, Ömer Mirza, Mehmet Mirza.
How to pronounce Mirza
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /miɾza/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | میرزا |
Is Mirza a boy’s name?
Yes, Mirza is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mirza appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mirza
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Mirza
- Mirza Bala Mehmetzade · b. 1898
- Mirza Hüseyin Hasanzade · b. 1869
- Mirza Lagumdžija · b. 2001
- Mirza Cihan · b. 2000
- Mirza Gökgöl · b. 1897
- Mirza İzgür · b. 1983
- Mirza Mirzali · b. 1910
- Mirza Ömer Beg
- Mirza Yalçın · b. 2006
- Mirza Zafer Dağtaş
FAQ about the name Mirza
What is the meaning of Mirza?
Mirza means “son of an emir; a historical noble title”. Mirza comes from Persian mīrzā, a contraction of amīrzāda. Its components are Arabic amīr, “commander” or “ruler,” and Persian zāda, “born” or “offspring.”
Is Mirza a boy’s name?
Yes, Mirza is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mirza in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mirza nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mirza?
Mirza is of Persian and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mirza have?
Mirza has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Mirza?
Mirza appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Mirza?
Some ideas: Mirza Ural; Fehmi Mirza; Mirza Sarkis.
Famous people named Mirza?
Notable people named Mirza include Mirza Bala Mehmetzade, Mirza Hüseyin Hasanzade, Mirza Lagumdžija.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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