Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage Arabic, Urdu
Scripts ممتاز(Arabic, Urdu)
Pronounced Pron. /mum.ˈtaːz/(Arabic)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "distinguished, outstanding" in Arabic, derived from امتاز (imtāza) meaning "to be distinguished". The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631).

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesMümtaz(Turkish)
Same SpellingMümtaz

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Entry updated October 6, 2024