Boy name
İbat name meaning
“Servants; worshippers”
İbat means “servants” or “worshippers.” It derives from Arabic ʿibād, a plural of ʿabd, and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. İbad is a related Turkish spelling of the same source word. İbadullah offers a concrete example of that plural appearing within a compound name.
What does İbat mean?
Servants; worshippers
In Turkish: Kullar; ibadet edenler
Although grammatically plural, İbad can function as a single personal name. Its religious associations center on service to God and worship. The related name İbadullah explicitly combines the same word with Allah, while İbad uses the first element independently as a name in its own right.
Origin of the name İbat
From Arabic ʿibād, servants, one of the plurals of ʿabd. In religious contexts it refers to the servants of God.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is İbat in the Quran? | As a word · عباد · 25:63The Arabic word ʿibād occurs in the Quran meaning servants; İbat is a Turkish given-name form of this word. |
| Starts with | İ |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce İbat
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ibat/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عباد |
Is İbat a boy’s name?
Yes, İbat is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İbat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like İbat
Names with related meanings
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Akif♂Steadfastly devoted
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Aliyar♂Friend or companion of Ali
- Veli♂Guardian, friend
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Hamdi♂Connected with praise and thanksgiving
FAQ about the name İbat
What is the meaning of İbat?
İbat means “Servants; worshippers”. From Arabic ʿibād, servants, one of the plurals of ʿabd. In religious contexts it refers to the servants of God.
Is İbat a boy’s name?
Yes, İbat is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İbat in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic word ʿibād occurs in the Quran meaning servants; İbat is a Turkish given-name form of this word. (e.g.: 25:63)
What is the origin of the name İbat?
İbat is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İbat have?
İbat has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name İbat?
İbat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of İbat?
Other spellings: İbad.
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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