Mufti as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mufti

What is the meaning of the name Mufti ?

The baby name Mufti is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmuːfti/ (MOOF-tee); also commonly pronounced /ˈmʌfti/ (MUHF-tee) in English.

Mufti is Arabic in Origin.

Mufti comes from Arabic muftī (مُفْتٍ), the jurist authorized to issue a fatwā. From the triliteral root f‑t‑y, it implies clarification and learned legal opinion. The title appears throughout Islamic history, from medieval courts to Ottoman and South Asian institutions, and remains in use today. The English slang “mufti” for civilian clothes arose in colonial-era military circles and is unrelated to naming.

As a given name Mufti is rare but occurs in parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia; it is far more common as a hereditary surname or as an honorific before a scholar’s name. Variants and transliterations include Muftī and Moufti; as a family name, al‑Mufti/Al-Mufti. Turkish Müftü denotes the office rather than a personal name. The meaning evokes scholarship, guidance, and justice; feminine Muftiya is attested but rare.