Mustaq

Mustaq is a given name of Arabic origin that is used in various Muslim communities. In some cases, it is a shortened form of the fuller name Mustaqeem or Mustaqim, and may be given to males.

Derived from the Arabic adjective Mustaqim (مستقيم) meaning upright, straight, or righteous, the name carries connotations of steadfastness and moral integrity. In religious usage, the related noun istiqama refers to steadfastness, and the phrase Sirat al-Mustaqim denotes the Straight Path in the Quran.

Common spellings include Mustaq, Mostaq, Mostaqh, and, when extended, Mustaqeem or Mustaqim. The name is often adapted to local orthographies, such as Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, Persian, Turkish, and English.

Used in the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) and among diaspora communities in Europe, North America, and the Middle East, it is typically a male given name.

Because names can be used across cultures, individuals named Mustaq may be found in many countries and might carry different transliterations.