Boy name Hausa origin Muslim tradition

Murtala

moor-TAH-lah · 7 letters · 3 syllables
What it means
Steady or one to rely on.
Language
Hausa
Culture
Hausa/West African
Religion
Muslim
Style era
classic
Themes
virtue
↔ Find siblings

Popularity over time

No US popularity data on record for Murtala. This name may be too rare to appear in SSA's annual list (which requires at least 5 births per year) or is primarily used outside the United States.
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Murta
Alternate spellings
Mutala

Sibling name suggestions

Names that pair well with Murtala for brothers and sisters.

You might also like

Similar in sound, meaning, or feel.

Notable people named Murtala

Murtala Mohammed