Mirza (name)

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Mirza and Mirzad (man), and Mirzada (woman) ( or ; Persian: میرزا, romanized: Mīrzā) 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 Mirzada (Persian: میرزادہ, romanized: Mīrzāda, lit. 'born of the lord'). Mirza and Mirzad for men, and Mirzada for women are titles inherited by descendants of their mothers who hold the title Sharifa / Sayyida / Habiba / Lalla and their fathers who are not Sayyid / Sharif / Habib / Moulay / Sidi and do not have a title inherited from their father. A Mirza can inherit the titles Mirza, Mirzad 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 mirzad) 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...

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