Boy name
İmdad name meaning
“aid; the provision of support”
İmdad means “aid” or “the provision of support.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic imdād, meaning assistance or reinforcement. The related Turkish form İmdat reflects the change of the final consonant. The Turkish call imdat, used to ask for help, supplies a concrete linguistic association.
What does İmdad mean?
Aid; the provision of support
In Turkish: yardım; güç ve destek sağlama
İmdat directly expresses the idea of assistance. It has the same form as the Turkish cry for help and historically also referred to reinforcement or military support. The variant İmdad preserves the source word's final consonant and does not represent a name of separate origin.
Origin of the name İmdad
From Arabic imdad, 'providing aid or support'. The final consonant became t in the established Turkish form İmdat.
How to pronounce İmdad
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /imdad/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | امداد |
| Arabic | إمداد |
Is İmdad a boy’s name?
Yes, İmdad is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İmdad 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 İmdad
Names with related meanings
- Kerem♂Generosity, magnanimity, kindness
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Kayra♂Favor and grace
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Ensar♂Helpers, supporters
- Kerim♂Generous
- Semih♂Generous, open-handed and tolerant
- Ekrem♂Most generous
- İhsan♂Doing good
- Haluk♂Good-natured
- Necdet♂Bravery, valour
- Hilmi♂Relating to forbearance and gentleness
FAQ about the name İmdad
What is the meaning of İmdad?
İmdad means “aid; the provision of support”. From Arabic imdad, 'providing aid or support'. The final consonant became t in the established Turkish form İmdat.
Is İmdad a boy’s name?
Yes, İmdad is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İmdad in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İmdad nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İmdad?
İmdad is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İmdad have?
İmdad has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name İmdad?
İmdad does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of İmdad?
Other spellings: İmdat.
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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