Pronunciation | [mumtɑz], [momtɑz] |
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Language(s) | Arabic |
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Meaning | "excellent", "the distinguished" or "the best" |
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Variant form(s) | Momtaz |
Mumtaz (Arabic: ممتاز) means "excellent" in the Arabic language. It may be used to signal commendation for an achievement, similar in meaning to bravo and kudos.
Derived from it is a personal name commonly used in various countries in the Muslim world, mainly Afghanistan, Brunei, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Turkey. It can also be used as a female name. Mumtazah is a related female version.