Mirza

Mirza (man) and Mirzada (woman) ( or ; Persian: میرزا) is a multi-ethnic name of Persian origin. It is used as a surname or prefix to identify patriarchal lineage. It is derived from the term Mirzadeh (میرزادہ, lit. 'son of the lord or daughter the lord'). Mirza for men and Mirzada for women are titles inherited by descendants of their mothers who hold the title Sharifah / Sayyidah / Habibah and their fathers who are not Syed / Sayyid / Sharif / Habib and do not have a title inherited from their father. A Mirza can inherit the titles Mirza and Mirzada to subsequent descendants while a Mirzada cannot be inherited to subsequent descendants. It is a historical royal and noble title, denoting the rank of a prince (mirza) or a princess (mirzada), high nobleman, distinguished military commander...