Marat means “desire, wish”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh.
- Marat is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Marat mean?
Marat (Марат) is a Kazakh boy's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Wiktionary traces it to مُرَادْ ‘desire, wish’ (Arabic in origin), which gives the meaning “desire, wish”.[1]
Marat in Kazakh
Where does the name Marat come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic مُرَادْ (murād, “desire, wish”).[1,2]✓ Documented
Is Marat a Kazakh name?
Yes. Marat is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Marat across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | МаратCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “desire, wish” | Documented[1,3] |
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 Marat
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 Marat
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Marat rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SauytbaiBoy“armor + rich, wealthy”same language (kazakh)
- AltynbekBoy“gold + bey, beg, bek, master”same language (kazakh)
- AlimaGirl“learned, knowing”same language (kazakh)
- AbdizhapparBoy“servant of the Almighty”same language (kazakh)
- YerassylBoy“man; hero + precious”same language (kazakh)
- AdilBoy“just, fair”same language (kazakh)
- AktilekUnisex“pure wish, good wish”same language (kazakh)
- SarsenBoy“born on Wednesday”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Marat
What does the name Marat mean?
Marat means “desire, wish”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh.
Is Marat a girl's or a boy's name?
Marat is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Marat come from?
Marat is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Marat?
Marat is recorded for 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 Marat spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Марат (Cyrillic), Marat (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Marat have?
Marat 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 “Марат”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88209103. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: From Arabic مُرَادْ (murād, “desire, wish”).; classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; listed as a Kazakh given name; Kazakh given-name entry Марат
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “مراد”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91117883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic مُرَادْ ‘desire, wish’
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Марат; KazPER English spelling Marat
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