Boy name
Mehemed name meaning
“praised; regarded as worthy of praise”
Mehemed means “praised” or “regarded as worthy of praise.” A masculine name in Türkiye, it is a pronunciation based form of Muhammed, from Arabic Muḥammad. Its relationship with Mehmet and Mehmed illustrates how the same source name has developed several spoken and written forms in Turkish.
What does Mehemed mean?
Praised; regarded as worthy of praise
In Turkish: övülen, övgüye değer bulunan
Mehemed can be understood within the same name family as Muhammed, Mehmed and Mehmet. If this identification is confirmed, its principal historical and religious association is the Prophet Muhammad; the spelling represents a pronunciation variant rather than a name with a separate lexical meaning.
Origin of the name Mehemed
This is probably a written representation of a regional pronunciation of Muhammed. The underlying Arabic name Muḥammad means 'praised'.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| Is Mehemed in the Quran? | Its source name does · محمد · 33:40, 47:2, 48:29Mehemed derives from Muhammad, a personal name in the Quran; the form Mehemed itself does not occur in the text. |
| Starts with | M · Me |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Mehemed
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mehemed/ |
| Arabic | محمد |
Is Mehemed a boy’s name?
Yes, Mehemed is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mehemed does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mehemed
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Famous people named Mehemed
- Mehemed Malmîsanij · b. 1952
FAQ about the name Mehemed
What is the meaning of Mehemed?
Mehemed means “praised; regarded as worthy of praise”. This is probably a written representation of a regional pronunciation of Muhammed. The underlying Arabic name Muḥammad means 'praised'.
Is Mehemed a boy’s name?
Yes, Mehemed is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mehemed in the Quran?
Its source name does. Mehemed derives from Muhammad, a personal name in the Quran; the form Mehemed itself does not occur in the text. (e.g.: 33:40, 47:2, 48:29)
What is the origin of the name Mehemed?
Mehemed is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mehemed have?
Mehemed has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Mehemed?
Mehemed does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Mehemed?
Notable people named Mehemed include Mehemed Malmîsanij.
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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