Boy name
Amat name meaning
“highly praised”
Amat is a masculine name commonly linked to the meaning ‘highly praised’. In Indonesian naming, it is a local form of Ahmad, from Arabic Aḥmad, meaning ‘more praised’ or ‘highly praised’. Its relationship to Ahmad explains both the Arabic origin and the meaning of Amat.
What does Amat mean?
Highly praised
In Indonesian: yang sangat terpuji
Origin and cultural usage of Amat
In Indonesian naming, Amat is commonly a local form of Ahmad, from Arabic Aḥmad, ‘more or highly praised’.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Amat in Islam and the Quran
Amat appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS As-Saff [61]: 6.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Amat
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Amat, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Amat: highly praised
- Ulul: possessors or those who have
- Kodri: relating to power or ability
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Meaning of each word
- Amat: highly praised
- Fauzan: success, triumph
- Kabir: great, mighty
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Amat Djubaedi
Meaning of each word
- Amat: highly praised
- Djubaedi: associated with Zubayd; essence or cream
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Meaning of each word
- Musyafa: one whose intercession is accepted
- Amat: highly praised
- Nurhakim: light and wisdom
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Amat Wahidi
Meaning of each word
- Amat: highly praised
- Wahidi: associated with the one
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Meaning of each word
- Amat: highly praised
- Ikhlas: sincerity of heart, purity of intention
- Fawwaz: highly successful, often victorious
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How to pronounce Amat
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /amat/ |
| Arabic script | أحمد |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦩꦠ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮙᮒ᮪ |
Is Amat a boy’s name?
Yes, Amat is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 95% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Amat ranks #920 among boy names in our data sample (21 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Amat
- Aman♂Tranquility and a sense of safety
- Amar♂One who makes things flourish
- Amal♂Deed
- Ajat♂Wish, intention
- Asmat♂Purity, protection from wrongdoing
- Ayat♂Sign, a passage of scripture
- Ama♂Father
- Asat♂Dry, dried up
- Ahmad♂More praiseworthy, most deserving of praise
- Amin♂Honest, trustworthy
- Amir♂Leader, commander
- Adam♂Human, humankind
Famous people named Amat
- Amat Antono · b. 1958
- Amat · b. 1965
- Amat Ana · b. 1967
- Amat Darsono · b. 1959
- Amat Furqan · b. 1979
- Amat Jaedun · b. 1961
- Amat Khaironi · b. 1962
- Amat Komari · b. 1962
- Amat Mukhtas · b. 1966
- Amat Usman · b. 1957
- H Amat Tazal · b. 1966
FAQ about the name Amat
What is the meaning of Amat?
Amat means highly praised. In Indonesian naming, Amat is commonly a local form of Ahmad, from Arabic Aḥmad, ‘more or highly praised’.
Is Amat a boy’s name?
Yes, Amat is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 95% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Amat?
Amat is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Amat in the Quran?
Amat appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS As-Saff [61]: 6.
How many syllables does Amat have?
Amat has 2 syllables (A-mat) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Amat?
Amat ranks #920 among boy names in our data sample (21 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Amat?
Some ideas: Amat Ulul Kodri; Amat Fauzan Kabir; Amat Djubaedi.
Famous people named Amat?
Notable people named Amat include Amat Antono, Amat, Amat Ana.
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