Mirza (name)

Mirza (man) and Mirzada (woman) (/ˈmɜːrzə/ or /mɪərˈzɑː/; Persian: میرزا) is a multi-ethnic name of Persian origin. It is used as a surname or prefix to identify patriarchal lineage. It is derived from the term Mirzadeh (میرزادہ, lit. 'son of the lord or daughter the lord').

Mirza for men and Mirzada for women are titles inherited by descendants of their mothers who hold the title Sharifah / Sharefa (Iran) / Sayyidah /Sayyeda (Iran) / Habibah (Yemen) / Lalla (Morocco) and their fathers who are not Syed / Sayyid / Sayyed (Iran) /Sharef (Iran) / Sharif / Habib (Yemen) / Moulay (Morocco) / Sidi (Morocco) and do not have a title inherited from their father.

A Mirza can inherit the titles Mirza and Mirzada to subsequent descendants while a Mirzada cannot be inherited to subsequent descendants.

It is a historical royal and noble title, denoting the rank of a prince (mirza) or a princess (mirzada), high nobleman, distinguished military commander, or a scholar. 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 North Caucasus, the Mughals / Moguls 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.


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