The baby name Imtiaaz is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced im-TEE-aaz (IPA: /ɪmˈtiːɑːz/).
Imtiaaz is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Imtiaaz is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced im-TEE-aaz (IPA: /ɪmˈtiːɑːz/).
Imtiaaz is Arabic in Origin.
Imtiaaz is a modern transliteration of the Arabic-Urdu name Imtiaz/Imtiyaz, from Arabic imtiyāz (امتياز), derived from the root m‑y‑z “to distinguish.” It denotes distinction, excellence, special merit, or privileged status, and is given chiefly to boys across the Arabic-speaking world and South Asian Muslim communities (Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali). The form with double a reflects the long ā vowel. The name appears in records and literary circles throughout the 20th century and is also encountered as a surname in South Asia and the diaspora.
Common variants include Imtiaz (dominant global spelling), Imtiyaz (closest to Arabic), Imteaz, and Imteeaz; related cognates from the same root include Mumtaz. Notable bearers of the base form include Indian filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, poet Imtiaz Dharker, and Pakistani cricketer Imtiaz Ahmed, underscoring the name’s cultural reach. Imtiaaz carries an aspirational tone: to be set apart by quality, integrity, or achievement.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| ZA | 0 | #468 | 7 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,147 | 32 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Imtiaaz is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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