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Mujtaba

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Meaning

Chosen

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Sahabi

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic مجتبى
Urdu مجتبیٰ
Persian مجتبی
Turkish Mücteba
Bengali মুজতবা
Pashto مجتبی

Alternate Spellings

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Mujtaba offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Chosen', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Arabic culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Mujtaba is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Mujtaba comes from the Arabic root j-b-y, meaning "to select" or "choose." "Al-Mujtaba" (The Chosen) is a traditional epithet of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and was also used for his grandson Hasan ibn Ali.

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ج-ب-ي (j-b-y, 'to select, choose'). Al-Mujtaba ('the Chosen One') is a title given to Hasan ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.

Islamic Significance

Al-Mujtaba, 'the chosen,' is the epithet of Hasan ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world.