Mirwais
Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Mirwais
Mirwais is a Persian name composed of "Mir" (meaning emir or leader) and "Wais" (derived from Arabic "wasi," meaning executor or guardian), together signifying "leader-guardian" or "emir's trustee." The name is primarily used in Persian, Afghan, and broader Islamic cultures, with notable historical significance as the name of Mirwais Hotak, an 18th-century Afghan tribal leader who founded the Hotak dynasty and rebelled against Safavid Persian rule.
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Etymology
Mirwais is a Persian name composed of "Mir" (meaning emir or leader) and "Wais" (derived from Arabic "wasi," meaning executor or guardian), together signifying "leader-guardian" or "emir's trustee." The name is primarily used in Persian, Afghan, and broader Islamic cultures, with notable historical significance as the name of Mirwais Hotak, an 18th-century Afghan tribal leader who founded the Hotak dynasty and rebelled against Safavid Persian rule.
Mirwais currently ranks #4,702 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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