Mujtaba
/M-UH-JH-T-AA-B-AA/
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
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.”.
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.
Mujtaba's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Mujtaba carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Arabic) — “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.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Mujtaba's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Mujtaba's full reading →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.
Mujtaba'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 Mujtaba's full reading →
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.
Names similar to Mujtaba
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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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.
Is Mujtaba an Islamic name?
Yes. Mujtaba is an Arabic boy name 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.", widely used in Muslim families, including Arab and Persian communities.
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