Mehmet

MEH-met'MEH-met'2 syllables
🇹🇷Turkish
Respected

MEANING

Praiseworthy

ORIGIN

Ottoman Empire

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic name 'Muhammad', meaning 'praised, commendable'

CULTURAL NOTES

Mehmet is a very common male name in Turkey, often used to honor the Prophet Muhammad.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, the name has been borne by several Ottoman sultans, most notably Mehmet II, who conquered Constantinople.

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FAQs About Mehmet

The name Mehmet means "praiseworthy" in Turkish.
Mehmet has Ottoman Empire origins. Derived from the Arabic name 'Muhammad', meaning 'praised, commendable'
Mehmet is pronounced MEH-met (MEH-met). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Mehmet include Memet, Memo, Mehmo.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Mehmet include Ayşe, Fatma, Ali, Mustafa.
The most common spelling is Mehmet. Alternative spellings include Mehmmet, Mehemet.
Mehmet - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations