Murtaza

Murtaza Meaning & Origin

About Murtaza
The surname Murtaza is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "murtadha," meaning "chosen" or "pleasing to God." It is commonly used as a given name in Islamic cultures, particularly among Shia Muslims, and is also used as a surname. The name Murtaza is often associated with qualities such as righteousness, piety, and being favored by God.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Murtaza is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Murtaza: 364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murtaza based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNASA
🔊 Soundex
M063020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 T AE1 Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/murtaza*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murtaza in Braille

Here's how to represent Murtaza in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Murtaza in braille

How to sign the name Murtaza using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Murtaza using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Murtaza in sign language

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