Imat means “pillar, column”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and also used in Turkish.
- Imat is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Imat mean?
Literal meaning
İmat is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “pillar, column”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Imat in Turkish and Kazakh
What does Imat mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written İmat. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “pillar, column” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Imat mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Имат. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “pillar, column” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Imat come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Imat?
Imat is used as a given name in Turkish and Kazakh. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Imat across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | İmatLatin | Boy | same as above: “pillar, column” | Editorial |
| Kazakh | ИматCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “pillar, column” | Documented[1] |
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 Imat
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.
Sibling names for Imat
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 Imat rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BeşarettinBoy“glad tidings of the faith”same language (turkish)
- KarasüyekBoy“the commoner class of the ancient Turks”same language (turkish)
- TüzünalpUnisex“gentle, noble, calm hero”same language (turkish)
- RebiaGirl“name of an Arab tribe”same language (turkish)
- YerbekBoy“man; hero + bey, beg, bek, master (component of many male given names)”same language (kazakh)
- DoruktepeBoy“summit hill”same language (turkish)
- AkarsuUnisex“flowing water; stream”same language (turkish)
- TünaydınUnisex“good evening”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Imat
What does the name Imat mean?
Imat means “pillar, column”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and also used in Turkish.
Is Imat a girl's or a boy's name?
Imat is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Kazakh: boys.
Where does Imat come from?
Imat is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Imat?
Imat is recorded for Turkish and Kazakh. 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 Imat spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Имат (Cyrillic), İmat (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Imat have?
Imat 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 with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (masculine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Imat recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Имат recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Имат (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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