Ijaz as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ijaz

What is the meaning of the name Ijaz ?

The baby name Ijaz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'respelling': 'ih-JAHZ (or ee-JAHZ)', 'IPA': '/ɪˈdʒɑːz/'}.

Ijaz is Arabic in Origin.

Ijaz (Arabic: إعجاز, transliterated Iʿjāz) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin used widely in Urdu and Persian contexts. It derives from the root ʿ-j-z, “to be unable,” with the causative sense “to render unable to imitate,” yielding the noun iʿjāz: “miracle,” “inimitability,” or “a sign beyond human power,” most familiar from the phrase iʿjāz al‑Qurʾān (the Qur’an’s inimitability). As a personal name, it conveys the idea of a divine wonder or unmatched blessing.

In naming practice, Ijaz spread from the Arabic-speaking world into Persianate South Asia and remains common among Muslim families in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, with use in the Gulf and diaspora communities. Spelling reflects transliteration variance: Ejaz, Aijaz, and Ijaaz are frequent, with the long ā sometimes doubled in English. Short forms are rare, and there is no standard feminine counterpart. Bearers such as cricketer Ejaz Ahmed and politician Ijaz‑ul‑Haq have kept the name prominent in modern times.