Nejat (and its variants Necat and Nedžad) is a male name of
Turkish
Turkish may refer to:
*a Turkic language spoken by the Turks
* of or about Turkey
** Turkish language
*** Turkish alphabet
** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation
*** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey
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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".
People
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Necat Ekinci
Necat Ekinci is a Turkish boxer in the welterweight (69 kg) discipline. He received a quota for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Ekinci won the bronzze medal in the Leight weight (60 kg) event at the 2016 Youth World Championships in Saint Pe ...
, Turkish boxer
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Nejat Alp (born 1952), Turkish musician
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Nenad Bijedić
Nenad "Ćeća" Bijedić (Turkish: ''Nejat Biyediç'' or ''Nejat Vardar''; 24 September 1959 – 15 August 2011) was a Bosnian and naturalized Turkish football manager and player. He began playing football in FK Velez Mostar.
Playing career Club
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(1959–2011), Bosnian-Turkish football player, also known as Nejat Biyediç or Vardar
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Nejat Eczacıbaşı (1913–1993), Turkish chemist, industrialist, entrepreneur and philanthropist
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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
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Nejat Konuk (born 1928), former prime minister of Northern Cyprus
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Nejat Saydam
Nejat Saydam (15 September 1929 – 25 October 2000) was a Turkish film director, screenwriter and actor from Istanbul
Istanbul ( , ; tr, İstanbul ), formerly known as Constantinople ( grc-gre, Κωνσταντινούπολις; la, Constan ...
(1929–2000), Turkish film director, screenwriter and actor
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Nejat Tulgar, (1920–1984), Turkish Olympic fencer
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Nejat Tümer (1924–2011), Turkish admiral
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Nejat Uygur (1927–2013), Turkish actor and comedian
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Nejat Düzgüneş 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 ...
(born 1950), Turkish-American scientist
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Nedžad Branković Nedžad Branković (born 28 December 1962, Višegrad, Yugoslavia) is a Bosnian politician. He was the premier of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina from March 2007 until resigning in May 2009.
Controversies
The Center for Investigative ...
(born 1962), Bosnian politician
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Nedžad Fazlija
Nedžad Fazlija (born 25 February 1968) is a Bosnian retired Olympic sports shooter.
Fazlija was a part of the Bosnian Olympic team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer ...
(born 1968), Bosnian Olympic sports shooter
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Nedžad Ibrišimović
Nedžad Ibrišimović, (20 October 1940 – 15 September 2011) was a Bosnian writer and sculptor. Between 1993 and 2001, he was a president of the Association of Writers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is best known for the novels ''Ugursuz'' (196 ...
(1940–2011), Bosnian writer and sculptor
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Nedžad Mulabegović
Nedžad Mulabegović (born 4 February 1981) is a Croatian shot putter of Bosniak origin. His personal best throw is 20.67 metres, achieved in July 2014 in Varaždin, Croatia.
He finished twelfth at the 2000 World Junior Championships and won ...
(born 1981), Croatian shot putter
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Nedžad Sinanović
Nedžad Sinanović (born 29 January 1983) is a Bosnian former basketball player.
Professional career
In 2003, Sinanović was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers as the 54th overall selection of the 2003 NBA draft. Since then, he has played prof ...
(born 1983), Bosnian professional basketball player
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Nedžad Verlašević
Nedžad Verlašević (8 October 1955 – 21 January 2001) was a Yugoslav and later Bosnian football manager and player.
Club career
He played a club record of 350 league matches for hometown club Sloboda Tuzla.
He also had a season with Želje ...
(1955–2001), Yugoslav former football player
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Ethem Nejat
Ethem Nejat or Edhem Nejad (1883 – 28 January 1921) was a Turkish educator, revolutionary and left communist politician. Known for his contributions to the modernization of Turkish education system during his lifetime, he was one of the found ...
(1883–1921), Turkish revolutionary communist
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Fariba Nejat Fariba or Fareba (Persian: فریبا) is a Persian name and it means alluring, charming, attractive. It is popular in Iran and Afghanistan. The following individuals have the name:
;Surname
*Behtash Fariba
Behtash Fariba ( fa, بهتاش فری ...
(born 1957), Iranian-American community leader, social activist, teacher and portrait painter
Places
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Boneh-ye Nejat
Boneh-ye Nejat ( fa, بنه نجات, also Romanized as Boneh-ye Nejāt) is a village in Shoaybiyeh-ye Gharbi Rural District, Shadravan District, Shushtar County, Khuzestan Province, Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, ...
, a village in Shoaybiyeh-ye Gharbi Rural District, Shadravan District, Shushtar County, Khuzestan Province, Iran
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Necati Necati is a Turkish given name for males. People named Necati include:
* Necati "Neco" Arabaci (born 1972), Turkish businessman, criminal, and high-ranking member of the Hells Angels
* Necati Ateş (born 1980), Turkish footballer
* Necati Çel ...
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Sadat-e Nejat (disambiguation) Sadat-e Nejat or Sadat Nejat ( fa, سادات نجات) may refer to:
* Al Sadat-e Nejat
* Sadat-e Nejat Bozorg
* Sadat-e Nejat Kuchak
* Sadat Nejat, Ahvaz
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