Unisex name
Hürmet name meaning
“Respect; high regard”
Hürmet means “respect” or “high regard.” It comes from Arabic ḥurma, a word associated with inviolability, dignity, and respect, and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. The Turkish expression hürmet etmek, meaning to show respect, offers a concrete everyday connection with the name’s meaning.
What does Hürmet mean?
Respect; high regard
In Turkish: Saygı, değer verme
Hürmet denotes attentive respect toward someone or something in Turkish and remains familiar in expressions meaning to show respect. As a name, it gives form to an abstract social value. It is close in meaning to Saygı, while its historical vocabulary also carries associations of dignity and inviolability.
The ending “-et” is not a shared meaningful suffix in names such as Mehmet, Fikret and İsmet. Each name’s origin and meaning belong to the name as a whole. More boy names ending in -et →
Origin of the name Hürmet
From Arabic ḥurma, associated with inviolability, dignity and respect. It entered Ottoman Turkish in the form hürmet.
How to pronounce Hürmet
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hyɾmet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حرمت |
| Arabic | حرمة |
Is Hürmet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hürmet is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Hürmet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hürmet
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Emine♀Trustworthy woman
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Erdem♂Virtue
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Asil♂Noble, well-rooted
- Kemal♂Maturity, excellence, completeness
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
FAQ about the name Hürmet
What is the meaning of Hürmet?
Hürmet means “Respect; high regard”. From Arabic ḥurma, associated with inviolability, dignity and respect. It entered Ottoman Turkish in the form hürmet.
Is Hürmet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hürmet is used for both boys and girls.
Is Hürmet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hürmet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hürmet?
Hürmet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hürmet have?
Hürmet has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Hürmet?
Hürmet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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