Boy name
Maksut name meaning
“desired, intended; an aim”
Maksut means desired, intended, or an aim. It comes from Arabic maqsūd and shares its root with the Turkish word maksat, meaning purpose. Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it is also written Maksud, a related spelling that retains the source word’s final consonant.
What does Maksut mean?
Desired, intended; an aim
In Turkish: istenen, amaçlanan; dilek
Maksut centers on something wished for or aimed at. In older literary usage it can denote the object of a desire or intention; it is close in meaning to Murat, although the two names come from different Arabic roots rather than being variants of one word.
Origin of the name Maksut
From Arabic maqsūd, 'desired or intended'. Turkish uses Maksut and Maksud; the related word maksat comes from the same Arabic root.
Double names with Maksut
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Maksut Ruhat
Meaning of each name
- Maksut: desired, intended; an aim
- Ruhat: The sun has risen
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Cenap Maksut
Meaning of each name
- Cenap: dignity, exalted standing, honour
- Maksut: desired, intended; an aim
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Maksut Cenk
Meaning of each name
- Maksut: desired, intended; an aim
- Cenk: battle, combat and intense struggle
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Kamran Maksut
Meaning of each name
- Kamran: fulfilled; successful and fortunate
- Maksut: desired, intended; an aim
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Maksut Rüçhan
Meaning of each name
- Maksut: desired, intended; an aim
- Rüçhan: preeminence, precedence, greater weight
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Efkan Maksut
Meaning of each name
- Efkan: lament; a heartfelt cry
- Maksut: desired, intended; an aim
How to pronounce Maksut
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /maksut/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مقصود |
Is Maksut a boy’s name?
Yes, Maksut is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Maksut does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 7 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Maksut
Names with related meanings
- Murat♂Desired thing
- Umut♂Hope, positive expectation for the future
- Yaşar♂Lives on
- Ümit♂Hope
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Ersin♂May they attain
- Necati♂Associated with deliverance or salvation
- Dursun♂May the child remain and survive
- Murathan♂A name combining aspiration and rulership
- Derman♂Remedy, healing aid
- Durmuş♂Remained
- Arman♂Longing, aspiration and a desired ideal
Famous people named Maksut
- Maksut Birben
- Maksut Coşkun · b. 1951
- Maksut Kesici · b. 1957
- Maksut Pune
- Maksut Taşkıran · b. 1995
FAQ about the name Maksut
What is the meaning of Maksut?
Maksut means “desired, intended; an aim”. From Arabic maqsūd, 'desired or intended'. Turkish uses Maksut and Maksud; the related word maksat comes from the same Arabic root.
Is Maksut a boy’s name?
Yes, Maksut is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Maksut in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Maksut nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Maksut?
Maksut is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Maksut have?
Maksut has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Maksut?
Maksut does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 7 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Maksut?
Other spellings: Maksud.
What names go well with Maksut?
Some ideas: Maksut Ruhat; Cenap Maksut; Maksut Cenk.
Famous people named Maksut?
Notable people named Maksut include Maksut Birben, Maksut Coşkun, Maksut Kesici.
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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