Entry № 1720 · Arabic, Persian origin

Mumtaz Mumtaz — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ moom-TAHZ /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Arabic, Persian

Meaning

"Distinguished (Taj Mahal's Mumtaz)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Arabic)

The meaning

A name that means "distinguished (taj mahal's mumtaz)".

Mumtaz (ممتاز) is the Arabic-Persian word for "distinguished" or "exalted." Empress Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631) was the favorite wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan — who built the Taj Mahal as her mausoleum, the world's most famous monument to love.

Mumtaz (born 1947) is the Indian actress.

The Taj Mahal's empress.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

ممتاز

Transliteration: Mumtāz
Pronunciation: / muːmˈtɑːz /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Mumtaz stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Mumtaz · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Mumtazs before her.

Real people

Mumtaz Mahal

Empress; Taj Mahal built in her memory.

1593 – 1631

Mumtaz

Indian actress.

born 1947

In fiction

Mumtaz

Common in Indian historical fiction.

Names connected to Mumtaz.

Numerology

The number behind Mumtaz.

The Builder

Mumtaz reduces to four — the number of distinguished.

Parents on Mumtaz

Why families chose this name.

"The Taj Mahal's empress. Six letters. Mumtaz."

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