Bulat means “steel”. It comes from Persian. It is used as a boy's name in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Bulat is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Bulat mean?
Literal meaning
Bulat is a boy's name used in Bashkir and Tatar. It means “steel”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Bulat in Tatar and Bashkir
What does Bulat mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Булат and Bulat (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “steel” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Bulat mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Булат and Bulat (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “steel” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Bulat come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- bolat “steel”, from Persian (Persian پولاد, Kazakh болат, Kyrgyz болот)
Which languages use the name Bulat?
Bulat is used as a given name in Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Bulat across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatar | БулатCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “steel” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | БулатCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “steel” | 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 Bulat
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Булат | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Bulat | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Булат | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Bulat | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Bulat
Sibling names for Bulat
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 Bulat rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AibulatBoy“moon steel”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the element bolat
- PolatBoy“steel”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the element bolat
- AibolatBoy“moon + steel”same language (bashkir) · also shares the element bolat
- AkbulatBoy“white steel”same language (bashkir) · also shares the element bolat
- TimerbulatBoy“iron and steel”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the element bolat
- AynurGirl“moon + light”same language (bashkir)
- TimurBoy“iron”same language (tatar, bashkir)
- AygulGirl“moon + flower”same language (bashkir)
Common questions about Bulat
What does the name Bulat mean?
Bulat means “steel”. It comes from Persian. It is used as a boy's name in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Bulat a girl's or a boy's name?
Bulat is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Bulat come from?
Bulat is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bulat?
Bulat is recorded for 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 many syllables does Bulat have?
Bulat has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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