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Mushtaq

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Pronounced moosh-TAHK /muʃˈtɑk/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic mushtaq, 'longing, yearning, desirous' - in poetry and devotional writing, the longing of the lover for the beloved and of the soul for God. It is usually a boys' name, and we flag the lean honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A name of longing: Mushtaq is Arabic for 'yearning' (said 'moosh-TAHK'). Usually a boy's name.
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Origin MediumArabic, Urdu
MeaningFrom the Arabic mushtaq, 'longing, yearning, desirous' - in poetry and devotional writing, the longing of the lover for the beloved and of the soul for God. It is usually a boys' name, and we flag the lean honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#16834 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 88

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920092023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mushtaq comes from the Arabic mushtaq, 'longing, yearning, desirous.' The word carries real weight in Arabic, Persian and Urdu poetry, where the longing of the lover for the beloved stands for the soul's longing for God - a central image in Sufi writing. We state plainly that Mushtaq is used overwhelmingly as a boys' name in Arabic and Urdu-speaking communities; the feminine form is Mushtaqa. Its use here for a girl runs against that, and we flag the lean honestly (said 'moosh-TAHK').

It appears only in very small numbers for girls in the U.S. Rare, poetic, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Mushtaq belongs to the vocabulary of Sufi poetry, where longing for the beloved and longing for God are deliberately hard to tell apart.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Mushtaq — Arabic mushtaq 'longing, yearning'; Sufi poetic usage; feminine Mushtaqa

Variations

MushtaqaMoshtaqMushtak

Nicknames

MushTaqMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mushtaq mean?

Mushtaq is Arabic and Urdu for 'longing, yearning' - a devotional image in Sufi poetry; it is usually a boy's name.

How do you pronounce Mushtaq?

It's said moosh-TAHK /muʃˈtɑk/ - two syllables, stress on the last.

Is Mushtaq a boy or girl name?

Mushtaq is usually a boy's name in Arabic and Urdu use - we flag the lean honestly. The feminine form is Mushtaqa.

How popular is Mushtaq?

Mushtaq is extremely rare in the U.S.

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