Boy name
Demokrat name meaning
“an advocate of democracy and popular government”
Demokrat means “an advocate of democracy and popular government.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it comes through French démocrate from Greek elements meaning “people” and “power” or “rule.” Its concrete associations include representative assemblies and elections, reflecting the political concept expressed by the word from which the name comes.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,417
What does Demokrat mean?
An advocate of democracy and popular government
In Turkish: halk yönetimini ve demokrasiyi savunan
Demokrat is a Turkish word for an advocate of a political system and is used here as a given name. Its meaning centres on the idea of public participation in government. It belongs to the same word family as democracy; the name itself establishes neither party membership nor personal political views.
Origin of the name Demokrat
Borrowed into Turkish from French démocrate, ultimately built on Greek dēmos, 'people', and kratos, 'power' or 'rule'.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Demokrat in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | D · De |
How to pronounce Demokrat
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /demokɾat/ |
Is Demokrat a boy’s name?
Yes, Demokrat is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Demokrat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Demokrat
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Demokrat
- Demokrat Özgür Güneş
FAQ about the name Demokrat
What is the meaning of Demokrat?
Demokrat means “an advocate of democracy and popular government”. Borrowed into Turkish from French démocrate, ultimately built on Greek dēmos, 'people', and kratos, 'power' or 'rule'.
Is Demokrat a boy’s name?
Yes, Demokrat is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Demokrat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Demokrat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Demokrat?
Demokrat is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Demokrat have?
Demokrat has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Demokrat?
Demokrat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Demokrat?
Notable people named Demokrat include Demokrat Özgür Güneş.
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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