Cihat means “striving, earnest effort”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Cihat is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Cihat mean?
Literal meaning
Cihat is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “striving, earnest effort”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Cihat in Turkish
What does Cihat mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Cihat. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “striving, earnest effort” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Cihat come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Cihat a Turkish name?
Yes. Cihat is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Cihat across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | CihatLatin | Boy | same as above: “striving, earnest effort” | 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 Cihat
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cihat | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Cihat
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Cihat rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TopayUnisex“full moon”same language (turkish)
- TaşkanBoy“of solid lineage”same language (turkish)
- İlkutluBoy“blessed land”same language (turkish)
- ZöhreGirl“Venus”same language (turkish)
- HasipBoy“esteemed person; accountant”same language (turkish)
- AycerenUnisex“moon-like gazelle”same language (turkish)
- ZülfüyarGirl“beloved's lock of hair”same language (turkish)
- ElçimGirl“variant of Elçin: envoy, ambassador”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Cihat
What does the name Cihat mean?
Cihat means “striving, earnest effort”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Cihat a girl's or a boy's name?
Cihat is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Cihat come from?
Cihat is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Cihat?
Cihat is recorded for Turkish. 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 Cihat have?
Cihat has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
Suggest a correction
Found an error or have a better source? Suggestions are checked against the sources and never change the page automatically.