Is Mutaz a name from the Qur'an?

Mutaz does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.

Is Mutaz a boy or a girl name?

Mutaz is traditionally a boy's name.

Where does the name Mutaz come from?

Mutaz is an Arabic name, built on the root letters ʿ-Z-Z. Common in Egypt (Moataz), Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.

How is Mutaz spelled?

Mutaz is the most common English spelling. The same Arabic name (مُعْتَزّ) is also written Moataz, Mu'tazz, Motaz, and Muataz. They are one name, not different names — the spelling only reflects how each family or country transliterates the Arabic.

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مُعْتَزّ

Mutaz

MU-taz

“Proud, honoured, strong.”

About Mutaz

Mutaz is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "proud, honoured, strong" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

From the Arabic root ع-ز-ز meaning 'to be mighty, honoured'. Mu'tazz is one who holds himself with honour and strength. Borne by the Abbasid caliph al-Mu'tazz.

Common in Egypt (Moataz), Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.

Origin & roots

Origin

Arabic

Gender

Boy

Also spelled

Moataz, Mu'tazz, Motaz, Muataz

Root letters

ع ز زʿ-Z-Z

In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Mutaz is one such word.

How to say it

MU·taz

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Common questions about Mutaz

What does the name Mutaz mean?: Mutaz (مُعْتَزّ) means "Proud, honoured, strong". From the Arabic root ع-ز-ز meaning 'to be mighty, honoured'. Mu'tazz is one who holds himself with honour and strength. Borne by the Abbasid caliph al-Mu'tazz.
Is Mutaz a name from the Qur'an?: Mutaz does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
Is Mutaz a boy or a girl name?: Mutaz is traditionally a boy's name.
Where does the name Mutaz come from?: Mutaz is an Arabic name, built on the root letters ʿ-Z-Z. Common in Egypt (Moataz), Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.
How is Mutaz spelled?: Mutaz is the most common English spelling. The same Arabic name (مُعْتَزّ) is also written Moataz, Mu'tazz, Motaz, and Muataz. They are one name, not different names — the spelling only reflects how each family or country transliterates the Arabic.

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