Marat (given name)

Marat is a male and female given name. It is a common given name for males from the former Soviet republics. In Argentina it is usual a given name for females.[1]

Marat's language of origin is the Tatar language. Its meaning can be translated into desire (desired), wish. It derives from the Turkish name Murat, itself derived from the Arabic Murad. Another influence could be the French revolutioner Jean-Paul Marat.[2]

People named Marat

Other forms

  • Russian: Marat (Марат)
  • Ukrainian: Marat (Марат)

See also

References

  1. ^ first-name.net. "FIRST NAME - First name Marat, popularity, evolution and trend". First-Name.net. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  2. ^ "Marat". Names.org. According to the second version, the name Marat became widespread in the USSR in honor of Jean Paul Marat, one of leaders of the Great French Revolution.