Polat means “steel”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir.
- Polat is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Polat mean?
Polat is a male name from the Persian word for steel. Wiktionary lists it in Turkish and in Uyghur (پولات), where the same word is still the ordinary noun for steel.[1,3,4,5,6]
Polat in Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Polat mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Polat. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “steel” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3,7]
Listed as a given name in the Turkish section of Wiktionary.
What does Polat mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written پولات, polat (ULY) and Polat (ULY transliteration). Here it is glossed as “name of a metal”[6]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,6]
Listed as a given name in the Uyghur section of Wiktionary.
What does Polat mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Болот, Bolot (Wiktionary romanization) and بولوت. No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “steel” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[5]
Where does the name Polat come from?
Persian, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Persian پولاد.[5]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Persian پولاد (‘steel’).[4]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. Borrowed from Persian; the Turkish form came through Ottoman Turkish.[1,3]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[6]✓ Documented
- bolat “steel”, from Persian (Persian پولاد, Kazakh болат, Kyrgyz болот)
Which languages use the name Polat?
Polat is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir. 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.
Polat across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | PolatLatin | Boy | same as above: “steel” | Documented[3,7] |
| Uyghur | پولاتArabic script | Boy | “name of a metal” | Documented[1,6] |
| Kyrgyz | БолотCyrillic بولوتArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “steel” | Documented[5] |
| Tatar | БулатCyrillic | Boy | “steel” | Documented[4] |
| Bashkir | БулатCyrillic | Boy | “steel” | Documented[4] |
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 Polat
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polat[3] | Turkish | Latin | Standard spelling |
| پولات[1,6] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| polat[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Polat[6] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Болот[5] | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Bolot[5] | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| بولوت[5] | Kyrgyz | Arabic script | Variant |
| Булат[4] | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Bulat[4] | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Булат[4] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Bolat[4] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Names related to Polat
Other names with bolat
- AibolatBoy“moon + steel”
- BekbolatBoy“lord + steel”
- JanbolatBoy“soul + steel”
- TemirbolatBoy“iron + steel”
- YerbolatBoy“man; hero + steel”
Sibling names for Polat
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 Polat rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AibolatBoy“moon + steel”same language (bashkir) · also shares the element bolat
- JanbolatBoy“soul + steel”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the element bolat
- BekbolatBoy“lord + steel”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the element bolat
- ŞakirBoy“thankful”same language (turkish)
- İffetGirl“decency”same language (turkish)
- KarametGirl“dignity”same language (uyghur)
- NimetGirl“blessing”same language (turkish, uyghur)
- DönüşGirl“return”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Polat
What does the name Polat mean?
Polat means “steel”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Polat a girl's or a boy's name?
Polat is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kyrgyz: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Polat come from?
Polat is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Polat?
Polat is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Tatar 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 Polat spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Polat (Latin), پولات (Arabic script), Болот (Cyrillic), بولوت (Arabic script), Булат (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Polat have?
Polat 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 “پولات”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 79197600. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur etymology derives the name from Persian پولاد; classified as a male given name in Uyghur; پولات appears as a Uyghur given name (masculine); Uyghur given-name entry written پولات in Uyghur Arabic script (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “پولاد”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88093449. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Persian پولاد is an alternative form of فولاد 'steel'
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Polat”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000462. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in Turkish; Polat appears as a Turkish given name (masculine); Turkish form inherited from the Ottoman Turkish spelling of the same Persian word; Turkish given-name entry spelled Polat
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Булат”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88380867. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Bashkir section; classified as a male given name in the Tatar section; etymology states: Borrowed from Persian پولاد (pulâd, “steel”); listed as a male given name in the Tatar section (+6 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Болот”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92371664. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Kyrgyz section; listed as a male given name in the Kyrgyz section; etymology states: From Persian پولاد (pulâd); headword of the Kyrgyz given-name entry (+2 more)
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: مېتال ئىسمى (پولاتتەك چىڭ دېگەن مەنىدە كېلىدۇ); listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q78171138 (Polat, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357676215. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata records Turkish as language of the name (P407)
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