Boy name
Shavkat name meaning
“majesty, grandeur, power”
Shavkat means majesty, grandeur or power. It is the Uzbek form of Şevket, a name ultimately based on Arabic shawka. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is connected to Şevket through their shared source and illustrates how the same name takes different forms across Turkic languages.
What does Shavkat mean?
Majesty, grandeur, power
In Turkish: görkem, yücelik, kudret
Shavkat belongs to the same name family as Turkish Şevket. Its naming sense centers on grandeur, power and majesty. Although the Arabic source word also means thorn, the established interpretation of the personal name follows its figurative sense of strength. This spelling reflects Uzbek pronunciation and Latin-script conventions.
Origin of the name Shavkat
Shavkat is an Uzbek form of the name corresponding to Turkish Şevket, ultimately from Arabic shawka. Its figurative senses of power and majesty entered naming through Persian and Turkic usage.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Shavkat in the Quran? | As a word · الشوكة · 8:7The Arabic source word occurs as الشوكة in the Quran, where it refers to power or armed strength. |
| Starts with | S |
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 Shavkat
| Syllables | 2 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /shavkat/ |
| Arabic | شوكة |
Is Shavkat a boy’s name?
Yes, Shavkat is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Shavkat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Shavkat
What is the meaning of Shavkat?
Shavkat means “majesty, grandeur, power”. Shavkat is an Uzbek form of the name corresponding to Turkish Şevket, ultimately from Arabic shawka. Its figurative senses of power and majesty entered naming through Persian and Turkic usage.
Is Shavkat a boy’s name?
Yes, Shavkat is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Shavkat in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic source word occurs as الشوكة in the Quran, where it refers to power or armed strength. (e.g.: 8:7)
What is the origin of the name Shavkat?
Shavkat is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Shavkat have?
Shavkat has 2 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Shavkat?
Shavkat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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