Mizan
Mizan is a Muslim boy name meaning “Balance, scale; justice”.
| Meaning | Balance, scale; justice |
|---|---|
| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Arabic spelling | ميزان |
| Pronunciation | mee-ZAHN |
| Arabic root | و ز ن (w-z-n) — to weigh |
| Muslim name? | Islamic / Arabic name |
Meaning and origin of Mizan
Mizan is the Arabic mīzān, a balance or set of scales. It comes from the root w-z-n, to weigh, and is formed on the pattern Arabic uses for instruments, so it literally means 'the instrument of weighing'. From that literal sense comes a moral one: a mīzān is the standard by which things are judged fairly, so the word also means equity and justice. Translations such as 'balance', 'scale' and 'justice' therefore describe the same idea, moving from the object to the value it represents.
The word holds an important place in the Quran. In Surah al-Rahman God raises the heavens and sets up the balance, commanding people not to transgress it and to weigh with justice (Quran 55:9), and elsewhere the Balance is the means by which deeds are weighed on the Day of Judgement. As a boys' name Mizan is especially common in Bangladesh, often in the compound Mizanur Rahman, 'balance of the Most Merciful', and it is used in Pakistan and India. In Turkish, Mizan is also the name of the zodiac sign Libra. Spellings include Meezan and Mizaan, and it is written ميزان in Arabic.
Is Mizan a Muslim name?
Yes. Mizan is a Muslim name of Arabic origin taken from a Quranic word meaning balance and justice.
Is Mizan in the Quran?
The word appears in Surah al-Rahman: 'Establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance (al-mīzān)' (Quran 55:9).
Where is the name Mizan used?
Most common in Bangladesh, often in the compound Mizanur Rahman.
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Spellings and variants of Mizan
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mizan mean?
Mizan means 'Balance, scale; justice'. It comes from Arabic.
Is Mizan a Muslim name?
Yes. Mizan is a Muslim name of Arabic origin taken from a Quranic word meaning balance and justice.
How do you write Mizan in Arabic?
Mizan is written ميزان in Arabic script.
How do you pronounce Mizan?
Mizan is pronounced mee-ZAHN.
Is Mizan mentioned in the Quran?
The word appears in Surah al-Rahman: 'Establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance (al-mīzān)' (Quran 55:9).
Is Mizan in the Quran?
Yes. The word al-mīzān, the balance, appears in the Quran, for example in Surah al-Rahman (Quran 55:9).
What does Mizanur Rahman mean?
Mizanur Rahman means 'balance of the Most Merciful', a compound of Mizan with al-Rahman; it is especially common in Bangladesh.