Marat is a male and female given name. It is a common given name for males from the former Soviet republics (Марат). In Argentina it is usually a given name for females.[1]
In Russia it is a common variant of the Tatar name Morat (Морат), which is derived from the Arabic Murad (مراد).[2] Another influence could be the French revolutioner Jean-Paul Marat.[3]
People named Marat
- Marat Akbarov, former Soviet pairs figure skater
- Marat Balagula, Russian mob boss
- Marat Basharov, actor
- Marat Bikmoev, football striker (soccer forward)
- Marat Bisengaliev
- Marat Ganeyev, Russian track cyclist
- Marat Gelman
- Marat Grigorian, Armenian professional kickboxer
- Marat Izmailov, Russian football player
- Marat Khusnullin, Russian Tatar politician
- Marat Ksanayev
- Marat Magkeyev, football (soccer) player
- Marat Safin, Russian professional tennis player
- Marat Sharafutdinov, Russian amateur micro stakes poker player the winner of the 2012 WCOOP
- Marat Shogenov
- Marat Tazhin, Kazakh politician
- Marat Zakirov, water polo player
- Paolo "Marat" Lega (1868–1896), Italian anarchist
Other forms
- Russian: Marat (Марат)
- Ukrainian: Marat (Марат)
See also
- Marat (disambiguation), for people with the surname Marat and other meanings
References
- ^ first-name.net. "FIRST NAME - First name Marat, popularity, evolution and trend". First-Name.net. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "Tatar Names" (in Tatar).
- ^ "Marat". Names.org.
According to the second version, the name Marat became widespread in the USSR in honor of Jean Paul Marat, one of leaders of the Great French Revolution.
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