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Polat

Quick answerThe name 'Polat' means "steel" in Turkish, derived from the Persian word *pulad* (steel).

Turkish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,908
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2015
Syllables2
OriginTurkish
LanguageTurkish
CultureTurkish
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology1 Chaldean 5
Global rank#677

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Polat

The name 'Polat' means "steel" in Turkish, derived from the Persian word *pulad* (steel).

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Etymology

The name 'Polat' means "steel" in Turkish, derived from the Persian word *pulad* (steel). It is primarily used in Turkish and Turkic cultures, often within a secular or Muslim context, and is notably associated with the legendary Turkish folk hero Köroğlu, whose horse was named Polat.

Polat currently ranks #3,908 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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