Maaz

/M-AA-Z/

Boy Muslim Urdu origin IndianPakistani

Protected one, a place of refuge, from the Arabic root ʿ-w-dh meaning to seek shelter. Borne by the companion Muadh ibn Jabal, a judge and Quran teacher sent to Yemen, the name names a haven and a guarded soul, marking the bearer as one kept safe and sought for safety.

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Yes — Maaz is a Muslim boy name of Urdu origin, meaning “Protected one, a place of refuge, from the Arabic root ʿ-w-dh meaning to seek shelter. Borne by the companion Muadh ibn Jabal, a judge and Quran teacher sent to Yemen, the name names a haven and a guarded soul, marking the bearer as one kept safe and sought for safety.”.

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MeaningThe Peace cluster
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Meaning & origin

Maaz is a boy's name of Urdu origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Protected one, a place of refuge, from the Arabic root ʿ-w-dh meaning to seek shelter. Borne by the companion Muadh ibn Jabal, a judge and Quran teacher sent to Yemen, the name names a haven and a guarded soul, marking the bearer as one kept safe and sought for safety." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.

Common among Indian, Pakistani families, Maaz carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

What would a baby named Maaz look like?

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What does Maaz's numerology say?

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Maaz resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
5
freedom and adventurous change
Chaldean
4
stability and disciplined work

Maaz's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Maaz's full reading →

Does Maaz go with your family's names?

Maaz breaks into 3 sounds: /M-AA-Z/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Maaz sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Maaz beside your family's names →

Names similar to Maaz

If Maaz resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Muslim boy names, common in Indian families

Muhammad
The praised one, the most lauded of all creation — Muhammad is the name of the final prophet of Islam, the mercy to all worlds. It is the most commonly bestowed name on earth, carried by hundreds of millions across every continent
Mohammed
Praised, praiseworthy, from the Arabic root h-m-d (to praise) shaping muhammad, 'the one worthy of praise.' This is the British and broader Anglosphere spelling of the Prophet of Islam's name, the same root and reference carried into English, French, and South Asian Muslim families alike.
Ahmad
Most praiseworthy, from the Arabic root h-m-d (to praise) in the elative pattern afʿal, meaning 'most worthy of praise.' Closely tied to Muhammad and Mahmud, it is the precise classical Arabic form of the Prophet's name and is read by Muslims as the messenger foretold in the Quran.
Ali
Exalted, sublime, the highest — Ali ibn Abi Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, the fourth Rashidun Caliph and the first Imam in Shia Islam. His name rings with moral elevation, martial valour, and the legendary justice of a ruler whose sword Dhul-Fiqar became the emblem of righteous strength across the Islamic world

Sharing the same meaning

Other Muslim boy names from the Peace cluster

Aman
Peace, safety, tranquillity — a name shared across Hindu and Muslim traditions, expressing the universal human longing for a world without conflict.
Suleiman
The man of peace, the prophet-king who commanded the winds, spoke to birds, and ruled over jinn — Surah An-Naml recounts Suleiman's vast kingdom, yet his power never corrupts his gratitude. His name carries the wisdom of a just ruler, the wonder of a miraculous world, and the humility of empire that answers to God alone
Tahir
Pure and clean in both outward and inward sense

Names that sound similar

Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Maaz

Mahmood
The praiseworthy, one worthy of praise — Mahmood (Maḥmūd) shares the same Arabic root as Muhammad and Ahmad, all from ḥamida (to praise). A Tier-1 Muslim canonical worn proudly across South Asian and Arab families.
Mahmoud
Praiseworthy, the praised one — Mahmoud is the Arabic passive participle of hamida (to praise), making it a sister-form of Muhammad and Hamid. The name is among the most-used Muslim boys' names worldwide, particularly in Egypt, Iran, and the Levant.
Moiz
One who gives honor, one linked with dignity

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Common questions about Maaz

What does the name Maaz mean?

Maaz means "Protected one, a place of refuge, from the Arabic root ʿ-w-dh meaning to seek shelter. Borne by the companion Muadh ibn Jabal, a judge and Quran teacher sent to Yemen, the name names a haven and a guarded soul, marking the bearer as one kept safe and sought for safety.." It is a boy name of Urdu origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.

Is Maaz a boy or girl name?

Maaz is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Maaz?

Maaz is of Urdu origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Indian, Pakistani families.

Is Maaz a Muslim name?

Yes. Maaz is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Urdu origin.

What does Maaz mean in Urdu?

Maaz originates from Urdu, where it means "Protected one, a place of refuge, from the Arabic root ʿ-w-dh meaning to seek shelter. Borne by the companion Muadh ibn Jabal, a judge and Quran teacher sent to Yemen, the name names a haven and a guarded soul, marking the bearer as one kept safe and sought for safety.."

What is the numerology of Maaz?

Maaz has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.

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