Unisex name
Sabahat name meaning
“beauty of face, lovely appearance”
Sabahat means “beauty of face” or “lovely appearance.” It comes from Arabic ṣabāḥa and has taken the form Sabahat in Turkish. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, the name evokes the balanced features of a painted portrait and belongs to a vocabulary concerned with visible beauty.
What does Sabahat mean?
Beauty of face, lovely appearance
In Turkish: yüz güzelliği, güzel görünüş
Sabahat is an older word for beauty, especially the pleasing appearance of a face. Although it resembles sabah, morning, the name should not simply be translated as dawn. It is close in meaning to names such as Melahat and Vecahat, which also concern attractive appearance.
Origin of the name Sabahat
From Arabic ṣabāḥa (صباحة), meaning beauty of face or a pleasing appearance. Turkish adopted it in the form Sabahat.
Double names with Sabahat
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Sabahat Nebahat
Meaning of each name
- Sabahat: beauty of face, lovely appearance
- Nebahat: alertness, discernment; distinction and renown
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Neva Sabahat
Meaning of each name
- Neva: sound, melody, harmony
- Sabahat: beauty of face, lovely appearance
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Sabahat Lavin
Meaning of each name
- Sabahat: beauty of face, lovely appearance
- Lavin: Avalanche; a mass of sliding snow
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Hilal Sabahat
Meaning of each name
- Hilal: the moon’s slender crescent shape
- Sabahat: beauty of face, lovely appearance
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Sabahat Gülvera
Meaning of each name
- Sabahat: beauty of face, lovely appearance
- Gülvera: Rose; faith
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Hayrunnisa Sabahat
Meaning of each name
- Hayrunnisa: the best of women
- Sabahat: beauty of face, lovely appearance
How to pronounce Sabahat
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sabahat/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صباحت |
| Arabic | صباحة |
Is Sabahat a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sabahat is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 21% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Sabahat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 14 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sabahat
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Sabahat
- Sabahat Akkiraz · b. 1955
- Sabahat Erdoğan Sarıtaş · b. 1988
- Sabahat Işık · b. 1927
- Sabahat Aslan · b. 1970
- Sabahat Bademsoy · b. 1937
- Sabahat Duru · b. 1948
- Sabahat Hüsamettin Filmer · b. 1900
- Sabahat Karataş
- Sabahat Özgürsoy Çelik · b. 1982
- Sabahat Bayrak · b. 1966
- Sabahat Çakır · b. 1924
- Sabahat Çiğdem Bağcı
FAQ about the name Sabahat
What is the meaning of Sabahat?
Sabahat means “beauty of face, lovely appearance”. From Arabic ṣabāḥa (صباحة), meaning beauty of face or a pleasing appearance. Turkish adopted it in the form Sabahat.
Is Sabahat a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sabahat is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 21% of bearers are male.
Is Sabahat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sabahat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sabahat?
Sabahat is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sabahat have?
Sabahat has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Sabahat?
Sabahat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 14 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Sabahat?
Some ideas: Sabahat Nebahat; Neva Sabahat; Sabahat Lavin.
Famous people named Sabahat?
Notable people named Sabahat include Sabahat Akkiraz, Sabahat Erdoğan Sarıtaş, Sabahat Işık.
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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