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Murtaza name meaning

“approved, chosen, well regarded”

Murtaza means approved, chosen, or well regarded. It comes from Arabic murtaḍā and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Mürteza is another Turkish form of the same name. Orhan Kemal’s novel Murtaza provides a concrete literary association, placing the name directly in a book title.

Ottoman Turkish
/muɾtaza/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
3
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Murtaza mean?

Approved, chosen, well regarded

In Turkish: beğenilmiş, seçilmiş, kendisinden razı olunan

Murtaza brings together the ideas of being chosen and receiving approval. Its religious resonance comes from its use as an epithet of Ali, while Orhan Kemal’s novel Murtaza gives the name a separate and well-established association in Turkish literary history.

How popular is Murtaza?

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
1provinces

Where is Murtaza in the top 30?

1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: #24 · 5 (2019)Bayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

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 →

Origin of the name Murtaza

It comes from Arabic murtaḍā, meaning approved, chosen, or one with whom others are pleased. Turkish forms include Murtaza and Mürteza.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Is Murtaza in the Quran?No
Starts withM · Mu

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.

Double names with Murtaza

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Murtaza Dindar

    Meaning of each name

    • Murtaza: approved, chosen, well regarded
    • Dindar: devout, observant in religion

  • Zülküf Murtaza

    Meaning of each name

    • Zülküf: possessor of a share or responsibility
    • Murtaza: approved, chosen, well regarded

  • Murtaza Araf

    Meaning of each name

    • Murtaza: approved, chosen, well regarded
    • Araf: heights; the boundary between paradise and hell

  • Seyithan Murtaza

    Meaning of each name

    • Seyithan: master and khan; noble ruler
    • Murtaza: approved, chosen, well regarded

  • Murtaza Vahit

    Meaning of each name

    • Murtaza: approved, chosen, well regarded
    • Vahit: one, single, unique

  • Naim Murtaza

    Meaning of each name

    • Naim: ease, abundance and blissful living
    • Murtaza: approved, chosen, well regarded

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How to pronounce Murtaza

Syllables3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names
IPA/muɾtaza/
Ottoman Turkishمرتضی
Arabicمرتضى

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Is Murtaza a boy’s name?

Yes, Murtaza is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Murtaza appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Murtaza

Famous people named Murtaza

  • Murtaza Karaçanta · b. 1961
  • Murtaza Galip Bey · b. 1846
  • Murtaza Paşa
  • Murtaza Çakır
  • Murtaza Çelikel · b. 1931
  • Murtaza Demir · b. 1950
  • Murtaza Fidan · b. 1964

FAQ about the name Murtaza

What is the meaning of Murtaza?

Murtaza means “approved, chosen, well regarded”. It comes from Arabic murtaḍā, meaning approved, chosen, or one with whom others are pleased. Turkish forms include Murtaza and Mürteza.

Is Murtaza a boy’s name?

Yes, Murtaza is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Murtaza in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Murtaza nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Murtaza?

Murtaza is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Murtaza have?

Murtaza has 3 syllables and 7 letters.

How popular is the name Murtaza?

Murtaza appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Murtaza?

Some ideas: Murtaza Dindar; Zülküf Murtaza; Murtaza Araf.

Famous people named Murtaza?

Notable people named Murtaza include Murtaza Karaçanta, Murtaza Galip Bey, Murtaza Paşa.

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.

Entry ID: nm01494 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake