- Origin: Arabic معِزّ
- Meaning: “to give honour; to empower.”
- Variant transcription: Muiz.
- Gender: Male
An Arabic male name derived from the verb ʿazza (عزّ) meaning “to be mighty, strong, honored.”
In Islam, al-Muʿizz (ٱلْمُعِزّ) — “The Bestower of Honor” — is one of the 99 Names of Allah.
The most notable bearer is al-Muʿizz li-Dīn Allāh (953 – 975 CE), the fourth Fatimid caliph, renowned for founding the city of Cairo (al-Qāhira) in 969 CE.
It is used throughout the Islamic world, but is particularly common among Muslims in Nigeria.
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