Boy name
Suat name meaning
“happiness, joy; good fortune”
Suat means “happiness,” “joy,” or “good fortune.” It derives from the Arabic name Suʿād, related to saʿāda, meaning happiness, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. The older Ottoman spelling Suad offers a concrete link to its history and remains a variant of the name.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Suat mean?
Happiness, joy; good fortune
In Turkish: mutluluk, sevinç; iyi talih
Suat carries the meanings of happiness and good fortune. Its Arabic source is a feminine name, while Turkish also established masculine use; the writer Suat Derviş provides a historical example of feminine usage, and Suad preserves the name's older Turkish spelling.
How popular is Suat?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Suat in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Suat
From Arabic Suʿād, a name belonging to the same root as saʿāda, “happiness” or “good fortune.” Ottoman Turkish Suad became modern Turkish Suat.
Double names with Suat
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Suat Tanju
Meaning of each name
- Suat: happiness, joy; good fortune
- Tanju: a historical title of Xiongnu rulers
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Pamir Suat
Meaning of each name
- Pamir: the high mountain region of Central Asia
- Suat: happiness, joy; good fortune
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Suat Remzi
Meaning of each name
- Suat: happiness, joy; good fortune
- Remzi: symbolic; associated with signs
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Rıfat Suat
Meaning of each name
- Rıfat: eminence, elevated rank
- Suat: happiness, joy; good fortune
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Suat Muhtar
Meaning of each name
- Suat: happiness, joy; good fortune
- Muhtar: chosen; selected or preferred
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Cenap Suat
Meaning of each name
- Cenap: dignity, exalted standing, honour
- Suat: happiness, joy; good fortune
How to pronounce Suat
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /suat/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سعاد |
Is Suat a boy’s name?
Yes, Suat is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 95% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Suat appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Suat
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Suat
- Suat Atalık · b. 1964
- Suat Hayri Ürgüplü · b. 1903
- Suat Mamat · b. 1930
- Suat Derviş · b. 1905
- Suat Kaya · b. 1967
- Suat Usta · b. 1981
- Suat Yalaz · b. 1932
- Suat Berk · b. 1901
- Suat Kılıç · b. 1972
- Suat Türker · b. 1976
- Suat Okyar · b. 1972
- Suat Fetgeri Aşeni · b. 1916
FAQ about the name Suat
What is the meaning of Suat?
Suat means “happiness, joy; good fortune”. From Arabic Suʿād, a name belonging to the same root as saʿāda, “happiness” or “good fortune.” Ottoman Turkish Suad became modern Turkish Suat.
Is Suat a boy’s name?
Yes, Suat is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 95% of bearers are male.
Is Suat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Suat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Suat?
Suat is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Suat have?
Suat has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Suat?
Suat appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Suat?
Other spellings: Suad.
What names go well with Suat?
Some ideas: Suat Tanju; Pamir Suat; Suat Remzi.
Famous people named Suat?
Notable people named Suat include Suat Atalık, Suat Hayri Ürgüplü, Suat Mamat.
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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