Vedat is a masculine

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

meaning "friendship, love". It is commonly used in Turkey, and less commonly in Albania, North Macedonia and Kosovo. The name has one variant, "

Vedad Vedad is a Bosnian masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "friendship, love". It is commonly used in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The name and more specifically its Arabic original name " Widad" is cognate with the Hebrew name " Medad" which also has t ...

", a very common given name in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The name and more specifically its Arabic original name "Widad" is cognate with the Hebrew name " Medad" which also has the same meanings; love and friendship,Medad - meaning of Medad name
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Vedat Aksoy Vedat Aksoy (born 20 March 1988) is a Turkish Paralympian archer competing in the Men's recurve bow event. He is competing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, was an international multi-sport par ...

(born 1988), Turkish para archer *

Vedat Buz Professor Vedat Buz (born 1966 in Elazığ), is a Turkish jurist. He is professor of civil law of Ankara University, Law School and Bilkent University Faculty of Law, and author of three law books: ''Kamu İhale Sözleşmelerinin Kuruluşu ve Geçe ...

, Turkish jurist * Vedat Dalokay (1927–1991), Turkish politician and architect *

Vedat İnceefe Vedat İnceefe (born 1 April 1974 in Bandırma, Balıkesir) is a retired Turkish football player. He played for Soma Sotesspor (1992–1994), Karabükspor (1994–1996), Galatasaray (1996–2000 and 2000–2003), İstanbulspor (2000), Vestel Ma ...

, (born 1974), Turkish footballer * Vedat Ademi, Albanian Kosovar singer-songwriter * Vedat Kokona, Albanian translator, writer and lexicologist *

Vedat Okyar Vedat Okyar (August 1945 – 20 July 2009) was a Turkish international footballer who later became a sports journalist. Early life Vedat Okyar was born in Bursa August 1945. He played amateur football for Yücespor and Adaletspor before becomi ...

, Turkish footballer * Vedat Tek, Turkish architect *

Vedat Uysal Vedat Uysal (born 3 November 1962) is a former Turkish footballer and now manager, currently coaches Turkey national beach soccer team. Playing career Uysal began his career in 1979 at Galatasaray Youth Team, after two years he moved to Mersin ...

, Turkish footballer * Vedat Muriqi, Albanian footballer

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