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Mirza
Mirza ( or ; Persian: میرزا) is a title and name of Persian origin. It is used as a surname or prefix to identify patriarchal lineage.
Mirza meaning
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It is derived from a historical Title role of Persian origin (Mīrzā), denoting the rank of a royalprince , high nobleman , or a military commander equivalent to a nobleman. It is usually defined in English as Prince of the blood.
Specifically, it was used as a title by and today signifies patriarchal lineage to the various Persian Empires, the Ottoman Empire, the Shirvanshahs and Circassians of the Caucasus, Mughal Empire or MuslimRajputs of the Indian Subcontinent.[2] It was also a title bestowed upon members of the highest aristocracies in Tatar states, such as the Khanates of Kazan and Astrakhan.
Etymology
[change | change source]The word Mīrzā is derived from the Persian term ‘Amīrzāde which literally means "Son of the Amīr" or "child of the ruler".[3] ‘Amīrzād in turn consists of the Arabic title ‘Amīr (english: