Boy name
İsmet name meaning
“protection; freedom from sin or fault”
İsmet means “protection” or “freedom from sin or fault.” It comes from Arabic ʿiṣma, meaning protection or preservation, retaining the final t of its Ottoman Turkish form. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name has a concrete historical association with the statesman İsmet İnönü and a lexical connection with protection.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does İsmet mean?
Protection; freedom from sin or fault
In Turkish: korunmuşluk; günah ve kusurdan sakınma
İsmet carries meanings of moral purity and protection from fault. In Islamic theology, the word also describes the protection of prophets from sin; this specialized sense exists alongside its broader meaning, and the Turkish name has established use for both women and men.
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 →
How popular is İsmet?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 2provinces
Where is İsmet in the top 30?
2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with İsmet
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name İsmet
From Arabic ʿiṣma, meaning “protection” and, in religious usage, “freedom from sin.” Turkish İsmet preserves the final t of its Ottoman form.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with İsmet
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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İsmet Feyzullah
Meaning of each name
- İsmet: protection; freedom from sin or fault
- Feyzullah: God's bounty; divine abundance
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Ubeyde İsmet
Meaning of each name
- Ubeyde: little servant; a diminutive of servant
- İsmet: protection; freedom from sin or fault
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İsmet Salahaddin
Meaning of each name
- İsmet: protection; freedom from sin or fault
- Salahaddin: goodness of the faith; righteousness of religion
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Abdülbaki İsmet
Meaning of each name
- Abdülbaki: servant of God, the Everlasting
- İsmet: protection; freedom from sin or fault
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İsmet Abdulsamet
Meaning of each name
- İsmet: protection; freedom from sin or fault
- Abdulsamet: servant of Allah, the Self-Sufficient
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Eyyüp İsmet
Meaning of each name
- Eyyüp: the name of the prophet Job
- İsmet: protection; freedom from sin or fault
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: İsmet Efe.
How to pronounce İsmet
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ismet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عصمت |
| Arabic | عصمة |
Is İsmet a boy’s name?
Yes, İsmet is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 99% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
İsmet appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Ismet
Names that sound like İsmet
Names with related meanings
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Selim♂Sound, unharmed
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Ahlas♂Purer
- Tahir♂Clean, pure, unblemished
- Yalın♂Plain, unadorned
- Halis♂Pure, unmixed
- Hulusi♂Associated with sincerity and purity of intention
- Saffet♂Purity, clarity, and sincerity of heart
- Safa♂Clarity
- Nazif♂Clean, pure
- Nezih♂Upright, refined, and respectable
Famous people named İsmet
- İsmet İnönü · b. 1884
- İsmet Yılmaz · b. 1961
- İsmet Atlı · b. 1931
- İsmet Uluğ · b. 1901
- İsmet Akpınar · b. 1995
- İsmet Hürmüzlü · b. 1938
- İsmet Özel · b. 1944
- İsmet Sezgin · b. 1928
- İsmet Ay · b. 1924
- İsmet Giritli · b. 1924
- İsmet Kür · b. 1916
- İsmet Taşdemir · b. 1974
FAQ about the name İsmet
What is the meaning of İsmet?
İsmet means “protection; freedom from sin or fault”. From Arabic ʿiṣma, meaning “protection” and, in religious usage, “freedom from sin.” Turkish İsmet preserves the final t of its Ottoman form.
Is İsmet a boy’s name?
Yes, İsmet is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 99% of bearers are male.
Is İsmet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İsmet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İsmet?
İsmet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İsmet have?
İsmet has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name İsmet?
İsmet appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of İsmet?
Other spellings: Ismet.
What names go well with İsmet?
Some ideas: İsmet Feyzullah; Ubeyde İsmet; İsmet Salahaddin.
Famous people named İsmet?
Notable people named İsmet include İsmet İnönü, İsmet Yılmaz, İsmet Atlı.
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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