Boy name
Berat name meaning
“absolution, deliverance; official patent”
Berat means absolution, deliverance, or an official patent. It comes from Arabic barāʾa, expressing release from responsibility, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Turkish also developed the sense of a document granting authority or privilege; Ottoman patent documents provide a concrete historical association for the name.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Berat mean?
Absolution, deliverance; official patent
In Turkish: aklanma, kurtuluş; yetki belgesi
Berat appears in both historical administrative language and the religious calendar. Ottoman berats were documents granting an appointment or privilege. As a personal name, its religious association comes from Berat night, where the central imagery is absolution and forgiveness rather than the administrative document alone.
How popular is Berat?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Best rank
- 17.2018
- Trend (2018–2025)
- last listed in 2020
- Province lists
- 79provinces
Babies named Berat each year
Show as a table
| Year | Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 17 | 3,973 |
| 2019 | 24 | 3,095 |
| 2020 | 28 | 2,662 |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2025 | – | – |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Berat in the top 30?
79 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Berat
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Berat popular?
Berat offers positive meanings of exoneration and deliverance in an easy, two-syllable form. The rankings show an early decline, followed by the name remaining outside the top thirty in later years.
Origin of the name Berat
From Arabic barāʾa, meaning release from liability or acquittal. Turkish also developed the sense of an official document granting authority or privilege.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Berat in the Quran? | As a word · براءة · 9:1The source word براءة occurs at the opening of At-Tawbah as a declaration of release from obligations, rather than a personal name. |
| Starts with | B · Be |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Berat
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Berat Reşat
Meaning of each name
- Berat: absolution, deliverance; official patent
- Reşat: finding the right path; sound conduct
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Salih Berat
Meaning of each name
- Salih: good, virtuous, righteous
- Berat: absolution, deliverance; official patent
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Berat Şeyhmus
Meaning of each name
- Berat: absolution, deliverance; official patent
- Şeyhmus: Sheikh Moses
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Yuşa Berat
Meaning of each name
- Yuşa: God is salvation
- Berat: absolution, deliverance; official patent
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Berat Alâattin
Meaning of each name
- Berat: absolution, deliverance; official patent
- Alâattin: exaltation or glory of the faith
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Sadık Berat
Meaning of each name
- Sadık: truthful; faithful and loyal
- Berat: absolution, deliverance; official patent
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Berat Efe, Berat Can, Muhammed Berat, Mustafa Berat, Berat Eymen, Ahmet Berat.
How to pronounce Berat
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /beɾat/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | برات |
| Arabic | براءة |
Is Berat a boy’s name?
Yes, Berat is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Berat appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Berat
- Bera♂Freedom from blame
- Beran♂Ram
- Beraat♂Acquittal
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Baran♂Rain, rainfall
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- Berk♂Firm, durable and strong
- Bora♂A strong, sudden wind
- Boran♂A storm with powerful winds
- Berkan♂Possibly strong blood or sturdy lineage
- Berzan♂Probably high, elevated, lofty
- Berke♂Firm
Names with related meanings
- Selim♂Sound, unharmed
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Ahlas♂Purer
- Tahir♂Clean, pure, unblemished
- İsmet♂Protection
- Yalın♂Plain, unadorned
- Halis♂Pure, unmixed
- Hulusi♂Associated with sincerity and purity of intention
- Saffet♂Purity, clarity, and sincerity of heart
- Safa♂Clarity
- Nazif♂Clean, pure
- Nezih♂Upright, refined, and respectable
Famous people named Berat
- Berat Albayrak · b. 1978
- Berat Özdemir · b. 1998
- Berat Tosun · b. 1994
- Berat Yenilmez · b. 1970
- Berat Luş · b. 2007
- Berat Efe Parlar · b. 2004
- Berat Kalkan · b. 2003
- Berat Kısal · b. 1986
- Berat Onur Pınar · b. 2002
- Berat Aktepe · b. 1989
- Berat Boz · b. 1998
- Berat Çetinkaya · b. 1991
FAQ about the name Berat
What is the meaning of Berat?
Berat means “absolution, deliverance; official patent”. From Arabic barāʾa, meaning release from liability or acquittal. Turkish also developed the sense of an official document granting authority or privilege.
Is Berat a boy’s name?
Yes, Berat is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Berat in the Quran?
As a word. The source word براءة occurs at the opening of At-Tawbah as a declaration of release from obligations, rather than a personal name. (e.g.: 9:1)
What is the origin of the name Berat?
Berat is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Berat have?
Berat has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Berat?
Berat appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Berat?
Some ideas: Berat Reşat; Salih Berat; Berat Şeyhmus.
Famous people named Berat?
Notable people named Berat include Berat Albayrak, Berat Özdemir, Berat Tosun.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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