Boy name
Vedat name meaning
“love, friendship and affection”
Vedat means love, friendship, and affection. It comes from Arabic widād and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The Ottoman Turkish form Vedad developed the final consonant found in today's spelling. The late writer Vedat Türkali supplies a concrete literary association with the name.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Vedat mean?
Love, friendship and affection
In Turkish: sevgi, dostluk ve yakınlık
Vedat expresses friendship and mutual affection as well as romantic love. Older texts may use Vedad; the modern spelling continues the same name, which shares an Arabic root associated with love with Vedia and has a broader meaning than romance alone.
How popular is Vedat?
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
- 2provinces
Where is Vedat in the top 30?
2 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 Vedat
From Arabic widād, expressing affection and friendship. Its Ottoman Turkish form Vedad developed the final consonant spelling used in modern Turkish.
Double names with Vedat
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Vedat Pusat
Meaning of each name
- Vedat: love, friendship and affection
- Pusat: weapons, armour and military equipment
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Nejdet Vedat
Meaning of each name
- Nejdet: bravery, courage; assistance
- Vedat: love, friendship and affection
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Vedat Nesip
Meaning of each name
- Vedat: love, friendship and affection
- Nesip: noble; of distinguished lineage
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Alemdar Vedat
Meaning of each name
- Alemdar: standard-bearer, one who carries a banner
- Vedat: love, friendship and affection
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Vedat Natık
Meaning of each name
- Vedat: love, friendship and affection
- Natık: speaking; one who speaks
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Fikret Vedat
Meaning of each name
- Fikret: thought; reflection and consideration
- Vedat: love, friendship and affection
How to pronounce Vedat
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /vedat/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | وداد |
Is Vedat a boy’s name?
Yes, Vedat is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Vedat 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 Vedat
- Velat♂Homeland, native land, country
- Vedit♂Loving
- Vefa♂Loyalty, lasting friendship and keeping promises
- Vüsat♂Breadth
- Vecdet♂
- Vedii♂
- Vehap♂Abundantly giving, generous bestower
- Veldet♂
- Vecit♂İntense rapture, ecstatic absorption
- Vedid♂Loving
- Vedud♂Deeply loving, abundant in love
- Vefai♂Associated with fidelity and loyalty
Names with related meanings
- Emre♂Friend
- Halil♂Close friend
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Can♂Life, soul
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Caner♂A dearly loved man or brave one
- Davut♂Beloved, dearly loved
- Emrah♂Hero of the Emrah and Selvihan story
- Aziz♂Precious, beloved
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Özcan♂Dear soul
- Emircan♂A ruler or prince
Famous people named Vedat
- Vedat Muriqi · b. 1994
- Vedat Albayrak · b. 1993
- Vedat Ali Dalokay · b. 1927
- Vedat İnceefe · b. 1974
- Vedat Işıkhan · b. 1966
- Vedat Tek · b. 1873
- Vedat Okyar · b. 1945
- Vedat Erbay · b. 1967
- Vedat Türkali · b. 1919
- Vedat Bora · b. 1995
- Vedat Bilgin · b. 1954
- Vedat Erincin · b. 1957
FAQ about the name Vedat
What is the meaning of Vedat?
Vedat means “love, friendship and affection”. From Arabic widād, expressing affection and friendship. Its Ottoman Turkish form Vedad developed the final consonant spelling used in modern Turkish.
Is Vedat a boy’s name?
Yes, Vedat is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Vedat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Vedat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Vedat?
Vedat is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Vedat have?
Vedat has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Vedat?
Vedat appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Vedat?
Other spellings: Vedad.
What names go well with Vedat?
Some ideas: Vedat Pusat; Nejdet Vedat; Vedat Nesip.
Famous people named Vedat?
Notable people named Vedat include Vedat Muriqi, Vedat Albayrak, Vedat Ali Dalokay.
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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