Murat

The name Murat is a form of the Arabic name Murad and is used in Turkey, Albania, and Bosnia. It carries the meaning 'the desired one' or 'the longed-for one' and is derived from the Arabic word murad, which means 'desired, longed-for'. Arabic variants of the name are Morad and Mourad.

What does the name Murat mean?

Murat is a Turkish, Albanian, and Bosnian name that is derived from the Arabic Murad and means 'the desired one' or 'the longed-for one'. The Arabic word murad stands for 'desired, longed-for'.

Where does the name Murat come from?

The name Murat has Arabic roots and means 'the desired one' or 'the longed-for one'. The Arabic word form murad (مراد) also means 'desired, longed-for'. This name is widespread in Albanian, Bosnian, Kurdish, Turkish, and among Muslims.

How do you pronounce Murat?

The pronunciation of Murat is two syllables and clear. In German, it is usually pronounced as 'Mu-rat' [muˈʁaːt]. The name begins with a deep, long 'u', which conveys stability, while the open second syllable with a long 'a' gives the sound a certain spaciousness. Murat is powerful and harmonious at the same time - international, determined, and present.

Popularity

In Germany, Murat is among the more common first names. Currently, it ranks 810th among the most popular male names. Its highest ranking was in 1979 at 78th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given around 680 times, bringing it to 716th place during that time. From 2010 to 2024, it holds the 640th place.

Nicknames & pet names

Mirttt / Moruk / Mu / Mugi / Murad / Murati / Muratooo / Murator / Muratte / Murazzo / Muri / Murit / Muro / Murti / Murusch / Muräne

Similar first names

Famous people

• Ali Murat Dizioglu (fencer)
• Ferid Murat (American physician, Nobel Prize winner in Medicine 1998)
• Hadji Murat (Azerbaijani folk hero and opponent of Russian occupation)
• Jerry Murat (American harmonica player)
• Joachim Murat (King of Naples, brother-in-law of Napoleon and Marshal of France)
• Khurram Murad (Pakistani writer and politician)
• Murad Wilfried Hofmann (German jurist and former diplomat. Hofmann, who converted to Islam, is an author of non-fiction books and editor of a Quran translation)
• Murat (a river in the Turkish province of Muş)
• Murat I (Sultan of the Ottoman Empire)
• Murat II (Sultan of the Ottoman Empire)
• Murat Adigüzel (footballer from Germany)
• Murat Akca (Turkish footballer)
• Murat Alyüz (football player)
• Murat Basesgioglu (Turkish politician and state minister)
• Murat Bosporus (wrestler)
• Murat Boz (Turkish musician)
• Murat Celik (football player from Germany)
• Murat Ceylan (footballer)
• Murat Farid (football player from Palestine)
• Murat Giginoglu (beach volleyball player)