Boy name
Mehman name meaning
“guest; a person being hosted”
Mehman means “guest” or “a person being hosted.” It comes from Persian mehmān and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The same word also functions as a name in Azerbaijani. A table prepared for a visitor provides a concrete image associated with its meaning.
What does Mehman mean?
Guest; a person being hosted
In Turkish: konuk, ağırlanan kişi
Mehman brings the idea of a guest and hospitality directly into a personal name. It corresponds in meaning to Turkish misafir, while older Turkish texts also contain mihman. Its use as a name in Azerbaijani continues this connection with the ordinary word.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Mehman
Mehman comes from Persian mehmān, meaning guest. The word also appears in Azerbaijani as both a common noun and a masculine given name.
How to pronounce Mehman
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mehman/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مهمان |
Is Mehman a boy’s name?
Yes, Mehman is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mehman does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mehman
- Mihman♂♀Guest, a welcomed visitor
- Mehmet♂Much praised
- Mervan♂A name associated with hard stone or flint
- Mehmed♂Much praised
- Merdan♂Brave men, men of valour
- Mestan♂The enraptured
- Mihran♂Associated with Mihr
- Mehtat♂♀
- Mertan♂Brave men
- Mevran♂
- Muhan♂Name of the Göktürk ruler Muqan Qaghan
- Memun♂Trustworthy, trusted
Famous people named Mehman
- Mehman Allahverdiyev · b. 1960
- Mehman Musaoğlu · b. 1950
FAQ about the name Mehman
What is the meaning of Mehman?
Mehman means “guest; a person being hosted”. Mehman comes from Persian mehmān, meaning guest. The word also appears in Azerbaijani as both a common noun and a masculine given name.
Is Mehman a boy’s name?
Yes, Mehman is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mehman in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mehman nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mehman?
Mehman is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Mehman have?
Mehman has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mehman?
Mehman does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Mehman?
Notable people named Mehman include Mehman Allahverdiyev, Mehman Musaoğlu.
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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