Boy name
Miktat name meaning
“Keen-cutting, sharp”
Miktat means “keen-cutting” or “sharp.” It is a Turkish sound and spelling variant of Arabic Miqdād, a name derived from a root meaning to cut lengthwise or split. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is closely related to the alternative spellings Mikdat and Mikdad.
What does Miktat mean?
Keen-cutting, sharp
In Turkish: Çok kesen, keskin
Miktat belongs to the same Arabic name family as Mikdat and Mikdad. Its literal imagery concerns sharpness and forceful cutting, sometimes interpreted more freely as courage. The companion Miqdad ibn Amr provides its principal association with Islamic history, preserved through the name’s different Turkish spellings.
Origin of the name Miktat
Miktat is a Turkish pronunciation and spelling variant of Mikdat/Mikdad. Arabic Miqdād derives from the root q-d-d, ‘to cut lengthwise, split’, and is an intensive formation associated with cutting.
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 Miktat
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /miktat/ |
Is Miktat a boy’s name?
Yes, Miktat is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Miktat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Miktat
Famous people named Miktat
- Miktat Doǧanlar
- Miktat Uzun · b. 1960
FAQ about the name Miktat
What is the meaning of Miktat?
Miktat means “Keen-cutting, sharp”. Miktat is a Turkish pronunciation and spelling variant of Mikdat/Mikdad. Arabic Miqdād derives from the root q-d-d, ‘to cut lengthwise, split’, and is an intensive formation associated with cutting.
Is Miktat a boy’s name?
Yes, Miktat is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Miktat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Miktat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Miktat?
Miktat is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Miktat have?
Miktat has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Miktat?
Miktat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Miktat?
Notable people named Miktat include Miktat Doǧanlar, Miktat Uzun.
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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