Nejat (and its variants Necat and Nedžad) is a male name of Turkish origin. Nejat might be derived from the German word "Naja" meaning "well" or "Nadja" meaning "hope". The name might be derived from the Persian word "Nezhad" meaning "race and nobility". In Persian language, Nejat has meaning of "rescue and to save".

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* Necat Ekinci, Turkish boxer *

Nejat Alp Nejat Alp (born 9 November 1952) is a Turkish musician who plays synth-driven Turkish ambient folk. He began his professional career in 1969 by playing bass for various supporting bands in the clubs of Istanbul. In 1978 he changed his primary in ...

(born 1952), Turkish musician * Nenad Bijedić (1959–2011), Bosnian-Turkish football player, also known as Nejat Biyediç or Vardar *

Nejat Eczacıbaşı Mehmet Nejat Ferit Eczacıbaşı (; January 5, 1913–October 6, 1993) was a chemist, industrialist, entrepreneur and philanthropist, and a second-generation member of the notable Turkish Eczacıbaşı family. He was the founder of Eczacı ...

(1913–1993), Turkish chemist, industrialist, entrepreneur and philanthropist *

Nejat İşler Nejat İşler (; born 28 February 1972) is a Turkish actor and writer. He is best known for many hit films including won Cannes Film Festivale.Some of his popular series are ''Behzat Ç'', ''Gülbeyaz'', ''Bıçak Sırtı'', ''Keşanlı Ali Des ...

(born 1972), Turkish actor *

Nejat Konuk Osman Nejat Konuk (1928 – 31 December 2014) was a 2nd prime minister of Northern Cyprus, He held this office twice, once from 1976 to 1978 and a second time from 1983 to 1985. Early life, career and death Born in 1928 in Nicosia, Cyprus, Osma ...

(born 1928), former prime minister of Northern Cyprus * Nejat Saydam (1929–2000), Turkish film director, screenwriter and actor *

Nejat Tulgar Turkey competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 58 competitors, 57 men and 1 woman, took part in 42 events in 7 sports. Medalists Athletics Cycling Four cyclists, all male, represented Turkey in 1948 ;Cycling at the 1948 Su ...

, (1920–1984), Turkish Olympic fencer *

Nejat Tümer Nejat Tümer (1924, Istanbul ) , postal_code_type = Postal code , postal_code = 34000 to 34990 , area_code = +90 212 (European side) +90 216 (Asian side) , registration_plate = 34 , blank_name_se ...

(1924–2011), Turkish admiral *

Nejat Uygur Nejat Günhan Uygur (10 August 1927 – 18 November 2013) was a Turkish actor and comedian. Early years Nejat Uygur was born on 10 August 1927 as the second of three children to an officer father and teacher mother. He acted on stage alre ...

(1927–2013), Turkish actor and comedian * Nejat Düzgüneş (born 1950), Turkish-American scientist * Nedžad Branković (born 1962), Bosnian politician * Nedžad Fazlija (born 1968), Bosnian Olympic sports shooter * Nedžad Ibrišimović (1940–2011), Bosnian writer and sculptor * Nedžad Mulabegović (born 1981), Croatian shot putter * Nedžad Sinanović (born 1983), Bosnian professional basketball player * Nedžad Verlašević (1955–2001), Yugoslav former football player

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* Ethem Nejat (1883–1921), Turkish revolutionary communist * Fariba Nejat (born 1957), Iranian-American community leader, social activist, teacher and portrait painter

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* Boneh-ye Nejat, a village in Shoaybiyeh-ye Gharbi Rural District, Shadravan District, Shushtar County, Khuzestan Province, Iran

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