Azat means “free”. It comes from Ottoman Turkish and Classical Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Kazakh and also used in Uyghur, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir.
- Azat is a name of Turkic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Azat mean?
Literal meaning
Azat is a Turkish boy's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from آزاد ‘free’ and آزاد ‘free’ (Ottoman Turkish and Classical Persian), giving the meaning “free”.[1,2]
Also glossed as “free; independent”[3]LikelyFrom the Kazakh word азат ‘free; independent’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Azat in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Azat mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Azat. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “free” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,4]
What does Azat mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئازات and Azat (ULY). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “free” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Azat mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Азат and Azat (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “free” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
What does Azat mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Azat. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “free” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Azat mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Азат and Azat (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “free” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Azat mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Азат and Azat (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “free” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Azat come from?
Ottoman Turkish and Classical Persian, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish آزاد (âzâd, “free”), from Classical Persian آزاد (āzād).[1]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. The word азат is Persian in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[3]Likely
Which languages use the name Azat?
Azat is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Ottoman Turkish and Classical Persian and Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Azat across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AzatLatin | Boy | same as above: “free” | Documented[1,4] |
| Uyghur | ئازاتArabic script | Boy | same as above: “free” | Editorial |
| Kazakh | АзатCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “free” | Documented[2] |
| Turkmen | AzatLatin | Boy | same as above: “free” | Editorial |
| Tatar | АзатCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “free” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | АзатCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “free” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Azat
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azat[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Azat[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| ئازات | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Azat | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Азат[2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Azat | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Azat | Turkmen | Latin | Native spelling |
| Азат | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Azat | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Азат | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Azat | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Azat
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Azat rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MirzademGirl“my daughter with the qualities of a bey”same language (uyghur)
- NükhetGirl“fragrance”same language (turkish)
- MubdiBoy“the beginning of all”same language (uyghur)
- DindarBoy“one who follows the path of faith”same language (turkish, uyghur)
- NoruzgülGirl“the name Newruz with the epithet Gül”same language (uyghur)
- NaireGirl“fire, flame”same language (turkish)
- GhezinixanGirl“mine of wealth, storehouse”same language (uyghur)
- “guest who has come to the house”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Azat
What does the name Azat mean?
Azat means “free”. It comes from Ottoman Turkish and Classical Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Kazakh and also used in Uyghur, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Azat a girl's or a boy's name?
Azat is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Turkmen: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Azat come from?
Azat is of Ottoman Turkish and Classical Persian and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Azat?
Azat is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Azat spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Azat (Latin), ئازات (Arabic script), Азат (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Azat have?
Azat has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Azat”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000029. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: Inherited from Ottoman Turkish آزاد (âzâd, “free”), from Classical Persian آزاد (āzād).; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Azat
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Azat; KazPER lists Азат
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “азат”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92720079. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh азат: free; independent; etymology of азат
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q18747960. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2440479438. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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