Mojtaba or Mujtaba (Persian: مجتبی) is an Iranian male given name. It originates from the Arabic language, meaning the chosen. The name has an Islamic background and is considerably popular among the Shiites and Sufis as it is one of the honorary epithets of Hasan ibn Ali, the 2nd Imam of Shia Islam.

Mojtaba
Pronunciation[mɔʃtæˈbɒː]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameArabic
MeaningChosen
Other names
Related namesMorteza, Mostafa

People named Mojtaba

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