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Ayaat

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How to Pronounce Ayaat

Pronounced ah-YAHT /ɑˈjɑt/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic ayat, 'verses; signs' — the plural of ayah; specifically the verses of the Quran and the 'signs' of God in creation; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: Verses (of the Quran); signs: Ayaat is Arabic. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'ah-YAHT').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic ayat, 'verses; signs' — the plural of ayah; specifically the verses of the Quran and the 'signs' of God in creation; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#6152 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 271
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020022025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ayaat comes from Arabic ayat, 'verses; signs' — the plural of ayah; specifically the verses of the Quran and the 'signs' of God in creation (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout name (said 'ah-YAHT').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, verses-and-signs at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Ayaat means 'verses; signs' in Arabic — the plural of ayah, the verses of the Quran and the 'signs' of God in creation — a lyrical, devout name (we note the sacred sense; said 'ah-YAHT').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Ayat — sacred sense noted

Variations

AyatAyahAayat

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ayaat mean?

Ayaat is Arabic for 'verses; signs' — the verses of the Quran and the signs of God. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Ayaat?

It's said ah-YAHT /ɑˈjɑt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ayaat a boy or girl name?

Ayaat is a girl's name.

How popular is Ayaat?

Ayaat is a rare name in the U.S.

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