Mutiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mutiah

What is the meaning of the name Mutiah ?

The baby name Mutiah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced moo-TEE-ah (IPA: /mu.ti.a/).

Mutiah is Indonesian, Malay in Origin.

Mutiah is most often a feminine given name of Arabic origin, from Muṭīʿa/Mutīʿah (مطيعة), the feminine participle of the root ṭ‑w‑ʿ “to obey.” It denotes “obedient,” “compliant,” and by extension “devoted” or “dutiful.” Via Muslim trade and scholarship, the name spread to Southeast Asia, where forms such as Mutiah, Muti’ah, Mutia, and Mutiya appear in Malay and Indonesian naming.

In South India and Sri Lanka, a look‑alike masculine name Muthiah or Muttiah (Tamil: Mutthaiya) developed independently from muthu “pearl” + ayya “respected sir,” and is occasionally Romanized as Mutiah. Though unrelated etymologically, this overlap affects modern records and diaspora usage. Accordingly, Mutiah may reflect the Arabic‑derived feminine tradition in Muslim contexts, or a simplified spelling of the Tamil masculine name; local custom usually indicates which.