Murat means “wish, desire, aim”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- Murat is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Murat mean?
Murat is a male name that goes back to Arabic murād, meaning something wished for or aimed at. It is documented in Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz and Kazakh. In Turkish and Uyghur the same word also survives as a common noun for a wish or aspiration.[1,2,3,5,6,7]
Murat in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani and Bashkir
What does Murat mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Murat. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wish, desire, aim” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[5,8]
Listed as a given name in the Turkish section of Wiktionary.
What does Murat mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مۇرات and murat (ULY). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wish, desire, aim” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Listed as a given name in the Uyghur section of Wiktionary.
What does Murat mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Мұрат and Murat (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wish, desire, aim” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3,9]
Listed as a given name in the Kazakh section of Wiktionary.
What does Murat mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Мурат and Murat (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)). No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wish, desire, aim” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Listed as a given name in the Kyrgyz section of Wiktionary.
What does Murat mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Murad. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wish, desire, aim” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[6]
Where does the name Murat come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic مُرَادْ.[7]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic مُرَاد.[6]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic مُرَادْ (murād, “desire, wish”).[3,4]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic; the Turkish form came through Ottoman Turkish.[1,2,3,5]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Murat?
Murat is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. 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.
Murat across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MuratLatin | Boy | same as above: “wish, desire, aim” | Documented[5,8] |
| Uyghur | مۇراتArabic script | Boy | same as above: “wish, desire, aim” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | МұратCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “wish, desire, aim” | Documented[3,9] |
| Kyrgyz | МуратCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “wish, desire, aim” | Documented[2] |
| Azerbaijani | MuradLatin | Boy | same as above: “wish, desire, aim” | Documented[6] |
| Bashkir | МоратCyrillic | Boy | ““the goal, the aim”” | Documented[7] |
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 Murat
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murat[5] | Turkish | Latin | Standard spelling |
| Murat[9] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| مۇرات[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| murat[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Мұрат[3] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Murat[3] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)) |
| Мурат[2] | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Murat[2] | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)) |
| Murad[6] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Морат[7] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Murat[7] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Sibling names for Murat
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 Murat rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ArystanbekBoy“lion + chieftain, master”same language (kazakh)
- SelimBoy“safe, sound; healthy”same language (turkish, uyghur)
- AkynBoy“akhund (a spiritual leader in Persia, parts of Central Asia and Xinjiang, China)”same language (kazakh)
- HaticeGirl“Khadija, first wife of the Prophet Muhammad”same language (turkish)
- SeiilBoy“stroll, saunter”same language (kazakh)
- LetafetGirl“delicacy, elegance”same language (turkish)
- AkgülGirl“white rose; white flower”same language (turkish, kazakh)
- ZhetigenBoy“jetigen, zither”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Murat
What does the name Murat mean?
Murat means “wish, desire, aim”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
Is Murat a girl's or a boy's name?
Murat is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Kyrgyz: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Murat come from?
Murat is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Murat?
Murat is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. 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 Murat spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Murat (Latin), مۇرات (Arabic script), Мұрат (Cyrillic), Мурат (Cyrillic), Murad (Latin), Морат (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Murat have?
Murat 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “مۇرات”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90110393. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur etymology derives the name from Arabic مراد; classified as a male given name in Uyghur; مۇرات appears as a Uyghur given name (masculine); Uyghur given-name entry written مۇرات in Uyghur Arabic script (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Мурат”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93363191. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kyrgyz etymology derives the name from Arabic مراد; classified as a male given name in Kyrgyz; Мурат appears as a Kyrgyz given name (masculine); Kyrgyz given-name entry written Мурат (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Мұрат”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88302233. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh etymology derives the name from Arabic مراد; classified as a male given name in Kazakh; classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; etymology: Borrowed from Arabic مُرَادْ (murād, “desire, wish”). (+4 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “مراد”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91117883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic مراد: wished for, desired; desire, wish; Arabic مُرَادْ ‘desire, wish’
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Murat”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93075542. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in Turkish; Murat appears as a Turkish given name (masculine); Turkish form inherited from the Ottoman Turkish spelling of the same Arabic word; Turkish given-name entry spelled Murat
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Murad”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93608959. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: Borrowed from Arabic مُرَاد (murād); headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Морат”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 82085649. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Bashkir section; sense line glosses the name as ‘“the goal, the aim”’; listed as a male given name in the Bashkir section; etymology states: From Arabic مُرَادْ (murād) (+2 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q2781139 (Murat, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2548984040. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata records Turkish as language of the name (P407)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Murat
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