Mirza (name)

Mirza (/ˈmɜːrzə/ or /mɪərˈzɑː/; Persian: میرزا)^[1]^[a] is a name of Persian origin. It is used as a surname or prefix to identify patriarchal lineage. It is derived from the term Mirzadeh (میرزادہ).

It is a historical royal and noble title,^[2] denoting the rank of a royal prince,^[2] high nobleman,^[3] distinguished military commander,^[3] or a scholar.^[4] Specifically, it was used as a title by (and today signifies patriarchal lineage to) the various Persian Empires, the Nogai Horde, Shirvanshahs and Circassians of the European Caucasus, the Mughals / Moguls and Muslim Rajputs of the Indian Subcontinent. It was also a title bestowed upon members of the highest aristocracies in Tatar states, such as the Khanates of Kazan and Astrakhan.

^ "Mirza Definition". Collins Dictionary. n.d. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Mirza Definition". Dictionary.com. n.d. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Mirza Definition". Merriam-Webster. n.d. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
^ "Mirza Definition". Collins Dictionary. n.d. Retrieved 15 October 2014.

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[1] "Mirza Definition". Collins Dictionary. n.d. Retrieved 15 October 2014.

[auto1-3] "Mirza Definition". Dictionary.com. n.d. Retrieved 14 January 2018.

[auto2-4] "Mirza Definition". Merriam-Webster. n.d. Retrieved 14 January 2018.

[auto-5] "Mirza Definition". Collins Dictionary. n.d. Retrieved 15 October 2014.

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