Ayat

Ayat is a Quranic name for girls that literally translates to "sign" or "clue" but in the context of the name, it refers to signs of God, manifestations of the divine, or verses from the Quran. In Islamic tradition, Ayat al-Kursi, or "The Throne Verse", is considered the greatest in the Quran and is often displayed and memorised, giving this name a powerful feel.

Closely related to the name Ayah, Ayat currently ranks in the UK Top 300, while in the US, it has seen an increase in use over the last decade. While it is outranked by Ayah and Aya which are both in the Top 1000, Ayat was given to around 120 babies in a recent year.

Ayat is also given to boys.

Pronounced AH-yaht.

As of October 2026, Ayat ranked #12436 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #9821 in 2021.