Cihat is a Turkish given name for males. It is the Turkish form of the Arabic name and word Jihad ِ(Arabic: جِهاد jihād). People named Cihat include:
First name Cihat Arman, Turkish football goalkeeper Cihat Bilgehan (1923–1981), Turkish jurist and politician Cihat Teğin, Turkish fencer Cihat Yaycı (born 1966), Turkish military officer
Middle name Hasan Cihat Örter, Turkish guitarist
See also / , a Turkish merchant ship in service 1933-38