Boy name
Saat name meaning
“time, moment”
Saat is a masculine name commonly linked to Indonesian and Malay saat, meaning time or moment. The word was borrowed from Arabic sāʿah, meaning a time or an hour. This borrowing provides the proposed linguistic background of the name and connects its meaning across Arabic, Malay, and Indonesian.
What does Saat mean?
Time, moment
In Indonesian: waktu, ketika
Origin and cultural usage of Saat
May derive from Indonesian and Malay saat, borrowed from Arabic sāʿah, meaning a time or hour. The name's connection with this word is uncertain.
Saat in Islam and the Quran
Saat does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (ساعة) does, for example in QS Al-A’raf [7]: 34.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Saat
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /saʔat/ |
| Arabic script | ساعة |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦲꦠ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮃᮒ᮪ |
Is Saat a boy’s name?
Yes, Saat is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Saat ranks #4,468 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Saat
- Saut♂Fulfilled, successfully accomplished
- Sahat♂Arrive, reach a destination
- Saad♂Good fortune, happiness
- Sadat♂Leaders, masters
- Saan♂
- Said♂Happy, fortunate
- Syah♂King, royal ruler
- Sani♂Exalted, splendid
- Syam♂The Levant in the eastern Mediterranean
- Sakti♂♀Powerful, possessing extraordinary powers
- Salam♂Peace and safety
- Samad♂The one on whom all depend
Famous people named Saat
- Sa'at · b. 1964
- Sa'at Suryadin · b. 1974
- Saat · b. 1962
FAQ about the name Saat
What is the meaning of Saat?
Saat means time, moment. May derive from Indonesian and Malay saat, borrowed from Arabic sāʿah, meaning a time or hour. The name's connection with this word is uncertain.
Is Saat a boy’s name?
Yes, Saat is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
Is the name Saat in the Quran?
Saat does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (ساعة) does, for example in QS Al-A’raf [7]: 34.
How many syllables does Saat have?
Saat has 2 syllables (Sa-at) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Saat?
Saat ranks #4,468 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Saat?
Notable people named Saat include Sa'at, Sa'at Suryadin, Saat.
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