What is the origin of the title Mirza?
Q: What is the origin of the title Mirza?
A: The title Mirza is of Persian origin.
Q: What does Mirza signify?
A: Mirza signifies patriarchal lineage to various Persian Empires, Turkish Ottoman Empire, Shirvanshahs and Circassians of the Caucasus, Mughals/Moguls or Muslim Rajputs of the Indian Subcontinent.
Q: How is Mirza defined in English?
A: In English, it is usually defined as Prince of the Blood.
Q: Was it used as a title by any other group besides Persians?
A: Yes, it was also a title bestowed upon members of the highest aristocracies in Tatar states such as Khanates of Kazan and Astrakhan.
Q: Is there an alternate spelling for Mirza?
A: Yes, it can be spelled either as /ˈmɜːrzə/ or /mɪərˈzɑː/.
