Around the world, Эльшат (Эльшат 
, Elshat 
) is a rare masculine forename. The forename Эльшат is habitual in Azerbaijan, where it is quite a rare male name, Georgia, where it is a rare male name, and Kyrgyzstan, where it is a rare unisex name. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Kazakhstan. Also, Эльшат is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Эльшат | Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia |
| Elshat | Kazakhstan, China, Egypt, Georgia, India |