The baby name Mizbah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'common_english': 'MIZ-bah', 'IPA': '/ˈmɪz.bɑː/', 'arabic_form': 'misbāḥ (مِصْبَاح) /misˈbaːħ/', 'hebrew_form': "mizbe'aḥ (מִזְבֵּחַ) /mizbəˈaχ/"}.
The baby name Mizbah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'common_english': 'MIZ-bah', 'IPA': '/ˈmɪz.bɑː/', 'arabic_form': 'misbāḥ (مِصْبَاح) /misˈbaːħ/', 'hebrew_form': "mizbe'aḥ (מִזְבֵּחַ) /mizbəˈaχ/"}.
Mizbah is Arabic, Hebrew in Origin.
Mizbah is a variant transliteration of the Arabic Miṣbāḥ (مصباح), “lamp” or “lantern,” from the root Ṣ-B-Ḥ linked to brightness and dawn. The word features in the Qur’an’s Light Verse (24:35), where the miṣbāḥ symbolizes God’s radiance. As a name, it conveys illumination, guidance, and clarity, making it a favored choice for families seeking a spiritually resonant, evocative meaning.
Used since early Islamic times across the Arab world, Iran, and South Asia, Mizbah/Misbah appears as a given name and, less often, a surname. It is predominantly masculine but occasionally unisex. Variants include Misbah, Mesbah (Persian), Misbaah, and the spelling Mizbah; related compounds are Misbah al-Din (“lamp of the faith”) and Misbah-ul-Haq (“lamp of truth”). Short, luminous, and cross-cultural, the name travels well across scripts and languages.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #434 | 12 | 10,523 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #565 | 12 | 10,045 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| TR | 0 | #1,127 | 85 | 19,440 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Mizbah is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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