Sharbat means “sherbet, sweet drink”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Sharbat is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Sharbat mean?
Literal meaning
Sharbat (Шәрбат) is a Kazakh girl's name listed in the KazPER name list. The name is identical to the Kazakh word шәрбат, which a dictionary glosses as ‘sharbat, sherbet’.[1]
Sharbat in Kazakh
What does Sharbat mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Шәрбат and Sharbat (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sherbet, sweet drink” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Sharbat come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Sharbat a Kazakh name?
Yes. Sharbat is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Sharbat across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ШәрбатCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “sherbet, sweet drink” | Documented[1] |
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 Sharbat
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 Sharbat
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 Sharbat rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TattigyzGirl“sweet girl”same language (kazakh)
- AkkyzGirl“pure girl”same language (kazakh)
- YerzhanBoy“brave soul”same language (kazakh)
- FarkhatBoy“understanding, clever”same language (kazakh)
- AbdirakhmanBoy“servant of the Most Gracious”same language (kazakh)
- YkylasBoy“zeal, sincere devotion”same language (kazakh)
- AkzhurekGirl“pure heart”same language (kazakh)
- ZauzaGirl“May”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Sharbat
What does the name Sharbat mean?
Sharbat means “sherbet, sweet drink”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Sharbat a girl's or a boy's name?
Sharbat is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Sharbat come from?
Sharbat is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sharbat?
Sharbat 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 Sharbat spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Шәрбат (Cyrillic), Sharbat (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Sharbat have?
Sharbat has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Шәрбат; KazPER English spelling Sharbat
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