Jomart means “brave, generous, manly”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and Kyrgyz.
- Jomart is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh and Kyrgyz.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Jomart mean?
Literally: Persian javān 'young' + mard 'man'
Literal meaning
Jomart (Kazakh Жомарт, Kyrgyz Жоомарт) is a male name from the Persian javānmard, literally 'young man', an adjective for someone brave, generous and manly.[1,2]
Meaning themes: Strength and courage
Jomart in Kazakh and Kyrgyz
What does Jomart mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Жомарт and Jomart (Wiktionary automatic transliteration). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “brave, generous, manly” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,4,5]
What does Jomart mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Жоомарт and Joomart (Wiktionary automatic transliteration). No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “brave, generous, manly” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name Jomart come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian javānmard, a compound of javān 'young' and mard 'man'.[3]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. From Persian جوانمرد (javân-mard, “brave, generous, manly”).[1,3]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Jomart?
Jomart is used as a given name in Kazakh and Kyrgyz. 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.
Jomart across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ЖомартCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “brave, generous, manly” | Documented[1,4,5] |
| Kyrgyz | ЖоомартCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “brave, generous, manly” | 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 Jomart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Жомарт[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Zhomart[5] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Jomart[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary automatic transliteration) |
| Жоомарт[2] | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Joomart[2] | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary automatic transliteration) |
Names related to Jomart
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Jomart
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 Jomart rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShyngysBoy“mighty, universal ruler”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- AlparBoy“brave hero”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- ErcanBoy“man, hero + soul”same language (kazakh, kyrgyz) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- ChyngyzBoy“mighty, universal ruler”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- KairatbekBoy“lord of strength”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- ZhaugerBoy“warrior”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- YerzhanBoy“brave soul”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- YersultanBoy“hero sultan”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme strength and courage
Common questions about Jomart
What does the name Jomart mean?
Jomart means “brave, generous, manly”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and Kyrgyz.
Is Jomart a girl's or a boy's name?
Jomart is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Kazakh: boys; Kyrgyz: boys.
Where does Jomart come from?
Jomart is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Jomart?
Jomart is recorded for Kazakh and Kyrgyz. 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 Jomart spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Жомарт (Cyrillic), Zhomart (Latin), Жоомарт (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Jomart have?
Jomart has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Жомарт”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83792912. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh: from Persian جوانمرد 'brave, generous, manly'; classified as a male given name in the Kazakh section; classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; listed as a male given name in the Kazakh section (+4 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Жоомарт”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92371493. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kyrgyz: from Persian جوانمرد 'brave, generous, manly'; classified as a male given name in the Kyrgyz section; listed as a male given name in the Kyrgyz section; headword of the Kyrgyz given-name entry is “Жоомарт” (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “جوانمرد”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 84223476. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Persian adjective brave, generous, manly; compound of جوان 'young' and مرد 'man'; compound of جوان and مرد; Persian جوانمرد ‘brave, generous, manly’
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q123463251 (Jomart, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357827111. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item lists Kazakh under P407
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Zhomart
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