Boy name
Müsavat name meaning
“equality; being of equal standing”
Müsavat means “equality” or “being of equal standing.” It entered Ottoman Turkish from Arabic musāwāh and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The word also belongs to Ottoman political vocabulary. Balanced scales offer a concrete image for the equality expressed by the name.
What does Müsavat mean?
Equality; being of equal standing
In Turkish: eşit olma; aynı değerde bulunma
Müsavat is an older Turkish word for equality, particularly familiar from historical and political writing. As a given name, it evokes equal standing and the absence of discrimination, placing it alongside names drawn from abstract ideals such as liberty and justice.
Origin of the name Müsavat
From Arabic musāwāh, adopted into Ottoman Turkish as müsavat, expressing equality or treating things as equal.
How to pronounce Müsavat
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mysavat/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مساوات |
| Arabic | مساواة |
Is Müsavat a boy’s name?
Yes, Müsavat is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Müsavat 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 Müsavat
- Müsavat Dervişoğlu · b. 1960
FAQ about the name Müsavat
What is the meaning of Müsavat?
Müsavat means “equality; being of equal standing”. From Arabic musāwāh, adopted into Ottoman Turkish as müsavat, expressing equality or treating things as equal.
Is Müsavat a boy’s name?
Yes, Müsavat is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Müsavat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Müsavat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Müsavat?
Müsavat is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Müsavat have?
Müsavat has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Müsavat?
Müsavat 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 Müsavat?
Notable people named Müsavat include Müsavat Dervişoğlu.
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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