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Talat

Talat /taˈɫat/

“beauty, countenance; rising”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
T
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Talat?

Talat

IPA /taˈɫat/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Talat mean?

Talat is a male name from Arabic ṭalʿa; Wiktionary gives its meaning as “beauty”. Nişanyan Adlar gives its meanings as “moonrise” and “early produce”. The name spread in the early 20th century.1

What is Talat made of?

Talat is a single root: talat (face, appearance; rising).

Talat root talat face, appearance; rising ARABIC ṭalʿa “face, countenance;appearing, rising” Talat talat root face, appearance; rising ṭalʿa ARABIC “face, countenance; appearing,rising”
Talat: parts and root words
  • ṭalʿa Arabic — face, countenance; appearing, rising1

How was the name Talat formed?

Talat belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Talat?

  1. Mehmet Ali Talat politician 1952–
  2. Hamada Talat sport shooter 1981–
  3. Kishmala Talat sport shooter 2002–

People surnamed Talat as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Talat also a first name?

Yes. Talat is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “beauty, countenance; rising”.

Talat as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Talat written and pronounced abroad?

Talat uses only letters shared with English, so the spelling stays the same abroad.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Talat accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Talat accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Talat

Q1

What does the surname Talat mean?

Talat is a male name from Arabic ṭalʿa; Wiktionary gives its meaning as “beauty”. Nişanyan Adlar gives its meanings as “moonrise” and “early produce”. The name spread in the early 20th century.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Talat?

The root word of Talat is ṭalʿa (Arabic): “face, countenance; appearing, rising”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Talat?

Ta·lat, 2 syllables; IPA: /taˈɫat/.