Boy name
Pulat name meaning
“steel; hard, durable metal”
Pulat means steel, a hard and durable metal. It comes from Persian pūlād and shares its origin with the Turkish name Polat. Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it evokes the polished surface of a steel blade and the material’s physical strength.
What does Pulat mean?
Steel; hard, durable metal
In Turkish: çelik; sert ve dayanıklı metal
Pulat draws its imagery from the hardness and durability of steel. Its relationship to Polat is etymological, not merely a similarity in sound: both render the same Persian metal name, and the occurrence of Pulat as a surname does not invalidate its separate use as a given name.
Origin of the name Pulat
A Turkish form of Persian pūlād, steel. Pulat and Polat derive from the same source word.
Double names with Pulat
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Pulat Daniş
Meaning of each name
- Pulat: steel; hard, durable metal
- Daniş: knowledge, understanding, and learning
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Tali Pulat
Meaning of each name
- Tali: Following, coming after
- Pulat: steel; hard, durable metal
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Pulat Cezmi
Meaning of each name
- Pulat: steel; hard, durable metal
- Cezmi: associated with resolve and determination
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Benhur Pulat
Meaning of each name
- Benhur: son of Hur
- Pulat: steel; hard, durable metal
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Pulat Levon
Meaning of each name
- Pulat: steel; hard, durable metal
- Levon: lion; a name associated with the lion
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Vecihi Pulat
Meaning of each name
- Vecihi: relating to distinction; esteemed, respected
- Pulat: steel; hard, durable metal
How to pronounce Pulat
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /pulat/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | پولاد |
Is Pulat a boy’s name?
Yes, Pulat is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Pulat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Pulat
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Pulat
- Pulat Yüksel Tacar · b. 1931
- Pulat Erginbaş
FAQ about the name Pulat
What is the meaning of Pulat?
Pulat means “steel; hard, durable metal”. A Turkish form of Persian pūlād, steel. Pulat and Polat derive from the same source word.
Is Pulat a boy’s name?
Yes, Pulat is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Pulat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Pulat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Pulat?
Pulat is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Pulat have?
Pulat has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Pulat?
Pulat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Pulat?
Some ideas: Pulat Daniş; Tali Pulat; Pulat Cezmi.
Famous people named Pulat?
Notable people named Pulat include Pulat Yüksel Tacar, Pulat Erginbaş.
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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