Mujtaba

/M-UH-JH-T-AA-B-AA/

Boy Muslim Arabic origin ArabPersian

The chosen one, the elected — Mujtaba (Arabic مجتبى) is the epithet of Imam Hasan ibn Ali (Hasan al-Mujtaba), the second Shia Imam and grandson of the Prophet. Used as a name across Sunni and Shia communities to honor the Prophet's family.

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Yes — Mujtaba is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “The chosen one, the elected — Mujtaba (Arabic مجتبى) is the epithet of Imam Hasan ibn Ali (Hasan al-Mujtaba), the second Shia Imam and grandson of the Prophet. Used as a name across Sunni and Shia communities to honor the Prophet's family.”.

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Meaning & origin

Mujtaba is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "The chosen one, the elected — Mujtaba (Arabic مجتبى) is the epithet of Imam Hasan ibn Ali (Hasan al-Mujtaba), the second Shia Imam and grandson of the Prophet. Used as a name across Sunni and Shia communities to honor the Prophet's family." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.

Common among Arab, Persian, Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, Indonesian, Malaysian, Turkish, Singaporean, American, British families, Mujtaba carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

What would a baby named Mujtaba look like?

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What does Mujtaba'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 Mujtaba resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
5
freedom and adventurous change
Chaldean
1
leadership and pioneering spirit

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Does Mujtaba go with your family's names?

Mujtaba breaks into 7 sounds: /M-UH-JH-T-AA-B-AA/. 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 Mujtaba 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 Mujtaba beside your family's names →

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Mujtaba — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

Mujta

Names similar to Mujtaba

If Mujtaba 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 Arab 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 Nobility cluster

Mohammad
Praised, praiseworthy, from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (to praise), the Persianate spelling of Muhammad and a reference to the Prophet of Islam. The name names its bearer as one worthy of continual praise, carrying the same devotional weight as the original Arabic across Iranian, Pakistani, and wider Muslim usage.
Mehmet
Praised one, the Turkish form of Muhammad, ultimately from the Arabic root for praise. Reshaped by Turkish sound, it became the everyday national form of the Prophet's name, woven through Ottoman sultans and republican public life as one of the most familiar of all Turkish men's names.
Ahmet
Most praised, deeply commended, the Turkish form of Ahmad from the Arabic root h-m-d (to praise). Carrying the sense 'most worthy of praise,' it became one of Turkey's most established men's names, borne by sultans and ordinary families through Ottoman and modern times alike.

Names that sound similar

Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Mujtaba

Mustafa
The chosen one, selected from among all of creation — Mustafa is a title of Prophet Muhammad, declaring him the one God picked above all others to deliver the final message
Mujib
The responsive (to prayers) — Mujib is one of Allah's 99 Names (Al-Mujib), describing the divine quality of answering prayers. A foundational Muslim name common across the Muslim world.
Muneeb
One who turns to God in repentance, the returner who always finds his way back — Muneeb carries the Arabic concept of tawba (repentance), the quality of a person who, when he strays, immediately recognises his error and turns back toward God. In Pakistani Muslim families the name speaks of the Islamic theology of accessible forgiveness, the Sufi tradition of the perpetual returner, and the aspiration that this child will always find his way home to righteousness

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Common questions about Mujtaba

What does the name Mujtaba mean?

Mujtaba means "The chosen one, the elected — Mujtaba (Arabic مجتبى) is the epithet of Imam Hasan ibn Ali (Hasan al-Mujtaba), the second Shia Imam and grandson of the Prophet. Used as a name across Sunni and Shia communities to honor the Prophet's family.." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.

Is Mujtaba a boy or girl name?

Mujtaba is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Mujtaba?

Mujtaba is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab, Persian, Pakistani families.

Is Mujtaba a Muslim name?

Yes. Mujtaba is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.

What does Mujtaba mean in Arabic?

Mujtaba originates from Arabic, where it means "The chosen one, the elected — Mujtaba (Arabic مجتبى) is the epithet of Imam Hasan ibn Ali (Hasan al-Mujtaba), the second Shia Imam and grandson of the Prophet. Used as a name across Sunni and Shia communities to honor the Prophet's family.."

What are common nicknames for Mujtaba?

Common short forms of Mujtaba include Mujta.

What is the numerology of Mujtaba?

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

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