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Moshtaba

Quick answerMoshtaba is a Persian name derived from the Arabic root meaning "desired" or "chosen," combining "mostafa" (the chosen one, a title for Prophet Muhammad) with the Persian suffix "-ba." The name is primarily used in Persian-speaking Muslim communities, particularly in Iran, and carries Islamic religious significance as…

Arabic-Persian · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#941
Trend
Peak year2024
Syllables3
OriginArabic-Persian
LanguagePersian
CulturePersian
ReligionIslam
Letters8
Numerology7 Chaldean 9
Global rank#941

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Moshtaba

Moshtaba is a Persian name derived from the Arabic root meaning "desired" or "chosen," combining "mostafa" (the chosen one, a title for Prophet Muhammad) with the Persian suffix "-ba." The name is primarily used in Persian-speaking Muslim communities, particularly in Iran, and carries Islamic religious significance as a variant related to Islamic prophetic tradition.

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Etymology

Moshtaba is a Persian name derived from the Arabic root meaning "desired" or "chosen," combining "mostafa" (the chosen one, a title for Prophet Muhammad) with the Persian suffix "-ba." The name is primarily used in Persian-speaking Muslim communities, particularly in Iran, and carries Islamic religious significance as a variant related to Islamic prophetic tradition.

Moshtaba currently ranks #941 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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