UK boy's name
Vedat
A masculine Turkish name meaning "promise" or "granted wish".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2001. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Vedat is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Vedat popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2001 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3134, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2001, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2001 to 2001. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Vedat is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Vedat. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2002 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Vedat ranked #3134 for boys in England and Wales in 2001, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2001, when 3 boys were registered as Vedat.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Vedat as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3134
2001
Births in 2001
3
Latest year
Peak year
2001
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Vedat mean?
The name Vedat has its origins in the Turkish language and culture. It is a relatively modern name that emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century as a blend of the Turkish words "vefa" meaning loyalty or fidelity, and "dat" meaning gift or present.
Vedat is a masculine name that conveys the idea of being a gift of loyalty or a loyal gift. It reflects the importance placed on virtues such as loyalty, honor, and faithfulness in Turkish society.
While the name itself does not have a long historical record, its component parts can be traced back to earlier Turkish and Islamic influences. The concept of loyalty and fidelity is deeply rooted in Islamic teachings and the Turkic warrior culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vedat can be found in the works of the Turkish novelist and playwright Halide Edip Adıvar (1884-1964), who used the name for a character in her 1922 novel "Ateşten Gömlek" (The Shirt of Flame).
Some notable historical figures who bore the name Vedat include:
1. Vedat Tek (1873-1957), a Turkish politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Turkey from 1942 to 1946. 2. Vedat Levent (1922-2003), a Turkish singer and actor who was a prominent figure in the Turkish classical music scene. 3. Vedat Türkali (1919-2016), a renowned Turkish architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings in Istanbul. 4. Vedat Muriqi (born 1994), a Kosovo-Albanian professional football player who currently plays as a striker for Turkish club Fenerbahçe. 5. Vedat Dalokay (1927-2009), a Turkish politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey from 1981 to 1983.
These examples demonstrate the use of the name Vedat among various professions and walks of life, reflecting its enduring appeal and significance in Turkish culture.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Vedat by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Vedat was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3134 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Vedat: questions and answers
How popular is the name Vedat in the UK right now?
In 2001, Vedat was ranked #3134 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Vedat most popular?
The peak year on record was 2001, with 3 babies registered as Vedat in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Vedat?
A masculine Turkish name meaning "promise" or "granted wish".
How many people are called Vedat in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Vedat across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.