Murtala Name meanings & History

Murtala means "leader" or "ruler" in Hausa language. West African variant of Murtada. This was borne by Murtala Muhammed (1938-1976), a Nigerian Army general who became fourth Head of State of Nigeria. Murtala is a popular male given name that is used mostly in Northern Nigeria and other parts of West Africa. The name is often given to boys who are born into influential families or those who show leadership potential.

Zodiac Sign of Murtala: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Murtala:

M: Memory,Maternal,Manipulative,Memorabilia,Mommy,Mother,Mushy

U: Utopia,Undermining,Unity,Understanding,Universality

R: Reason,Rational,Resourceful,Restless

T: Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Touchy,Talkative,Truth,Testy,Tireless

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry

L: Languid,Liaison,Lazy,Lover,Legal,Luscious,Lovely

Murtala is:

• a Common name
• a Devious name
• a Modern name
• a Nerdy name
• a Simple name

Famous People

Some famous people who bear the name Murtala include Murtala Mohammed, a former military head of state of Nigeria, and Murtala Nyako, a retired Nigerian Navy Rear Admiral and former Governor of Adamawa State.