Is Najat a boy or a girl name?

Najat is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 160 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How do you pronounce Najat?

Najat is pronounced nah-JAHT (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Najat?

Najat is also written as Najaat, Nadjat.

A name from Arabic · Girl

Najat

نَجَاة

"Salvation, deliverance, escape." A religious concept meaning spiritual salvation in the hereafter.

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Popularity over time

A 35-year arc in numbers.

160 U.S. births recorded from 1988–2023.

Popularity · 1988–2022

8 births in 2022

1988 2005 2022

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

N"Salvation, deliverance, escape." A religious concept meaning spiritual salvation in the hereafter.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: n-j-w — ن-ج-و, salvation, deliverance

Regional variants

Less common in the US than in France — if you're looking for a distinctive, unambiguous Arabic choice, this stands out.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Najat".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Najaat Most common Nadjat

Quick answers

People often ask about Najat.

What does the name Najat mean?: Najat means "Salvation, deliverance, escape." A religious concept meaning spiritual salvation in the hereafter.
Where does the name Najat come from?: Najat is a girl name of Arabic origin. Less common in the US than in France — if you're looking for a distinctive, unambiguous Arabic choice, this stands out.
Is Najat a boy or a girl name?: Najat is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 160 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How do you pronounce Najat?: Najat is pronounced nah-JAHT (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Najat?: Najat is also written as Najaat, Nadjat.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.