Boy name
Mumtaz name meaning
“excellent, distinguished”
Mumtaz is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning excellent or distinguished. It derives from the word mumtāz, which describes being distinguished by merits. The sense of distinction in the name therefore relates to excellence or particular merits, following the meaning of its Arabic source word.
What does Mumtaz mean?
Excellent, distinguished
In Indonesian: unggul, menonjol
Origin and cultural usage of Mumtaz
Mumtaz derives from Arabic mumtāz, meaning excellent or distinguished by its merits.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Mumtaz in Islam and the Quran
Mumtaz does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Mumtaz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mumtaz/ |
| Arabic script | ممتاز |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦩꦸꦩ꧀ꦠꦗ꦳꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮙᮥᮙ᮪ᮒᮐ᮪ |
Is Mumtaz a boy’s name?
Yes, Mumtaz is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mumtaz ranks #5,109 among boy names in our data sample (1 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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FAQ about the name Mumtaz
What is the meaning of Mumtaz?
Mumtaz means excellent, distinguished. Mumtaz derives from Arabic mumtāz, meaning excellent or distinguished by its merits.
Is Mumtaz a boy’s name?
Yes, Mumtaz is used mostly as a boy’s name.
What is the origin of the name Mumtaz?
Mumtaz is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Mumtaz in the Quran?
Mumtaz does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Mumtaz have?
Mumtaz has 2 syllables (Mum-taz) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mumtaz?
Mumtaz ranks #5,109 among boy names in our data sample (1 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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