İmdat most likely means “Help, assistance.”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- İmdat is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does İmdat mean?
Literally: imdat ‘Help, assistance.’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
İmdat is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word imdat, which a dictionary glosses as ‘Help, assistance.’.[2]
From the Turkish word imdat ‘Help, assistance.’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
İmdat in Turkish
What does İmdat mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written İmdat. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Help, assistance.” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name İmdat come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The word imdat is Arabic in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[1]Likely
Is İmdat a Turkish name?
Yes. İmdat is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
İmdat across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | İmdatLatin | Boy | same as above: “Help, assistance.” | Documented[2] |
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 İmdat
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| İmdat[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for İmdat
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 İmdat rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BerkeUnisex“hard, arduous”same language (turkish)
- BayındırBoy“developed, improved; benevolent”same language (turkish)
- AcunmanBoy“very famous person”same language (turkish)
- AcarbeyBoy“bold, capable lord”same language (turkish)
- DuruGirl“clear, pure”same language (turkish)
- ErkurtBoy“man + A wolf”same language (turkish)
- ArukızUnisex“lovely girl”same language (turkish)
- HalimeGirl“the mild, gentle, patient”same language (turkish)
Common questions about İmdat
What does the name İmdat mean?
İmdat most likely means “Help, assistance.”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is İmdat a girl's or a boy's name?
İmdat is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does İmdat come from?
İmdat is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use İmdat?
İmdat 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 İmdat have?
İmdat has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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 “imdat”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92164661. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish imdat: Help, assistance.; etymology of imdat
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q112999039. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357717403. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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