Boy name
Mehmet name meaning
“much praised; worthy of praise”
Mehmet means much praised or worthy of praise. It developed in Turkish through Mehmed from Arabic Muḥammad, whose root expresses praise. In Türkiye, it is a masculine given name. Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror provides a historical association, and Mehmed preserves an earlier Turkish form of the name.
What does Mehmet mean?
Much praised; worthy of praise
In Turkish: çokça övülen, övgüye değer
Mehmet shares its origin with Muhammed and reflects a historical Turkish pronunciation. Ottoman sources commonly use the form Mehmed, as in Sultan Mehmed II. The affectionate term Mehmetçik also gives the name a distinctive association with soldiers in Turkish cultural usage.
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 Mehmet?
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.
- 2025 rank (boys)
- 29.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 2,101
- Best rank
- 11.2018
- Trend (2018–2025)
- falling
- Boys named Mehmet in Türkiye (2025)
- 1,271,896
Babies named Mehmet each year
Show as a table
| Year | Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 11 | 4,357 |
| 2019 | 11 | 4,010 |
| 2020 | 13 | 3,602 |
| 2021 | 18 | 3,328 |
| 2022 | 19 | 3,129 |
| 2023 | 22 | 2,562 |
| 2024 | 27 | 2,397 |
| 2025 | 29 | 2,101 |
Where is Mehmet in the top 30?
71 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Mehmet
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 →
Why is Mehmet popular?
Mehmet has gradually moved toward the lower end of the top thirty. Its familiar sound, meaning of “worthy of praise,” and historical association with Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror sustain its classic appeal.
Origin of the name Mehmet
Mehmet developed in Turkish through Mehmed from Arabic Muḥammad. The Arabic name derives from the root ḥ-m-d, associated with praising.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of prophets |
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Mehmet in the Quran? | Its source name does · محمد · 3:144, 33:40Mehmet is a Turkish development of Muhammad, a personal name in the Quran; the form Mehmet does not occur there. |
| 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.
Double names with Mehmet
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Mehmet Kadir
Meaning of each name
- Mehmet: much praised; worthy of praise
- Kadir: capable; possessing the power to act
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Diyar Mehmet
Meaning of each name
- Diyar: land; country, homeland
- Mehmet: much praised; worthy of praise
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Mehmet Alirıza
Meaning of each name
- Mehmet: much praised; worthy of praise
- Alirıza: Ali and Rıza; elevation and contentment
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Hüsameddin Mehmet
Meaning of each name
- Hüsameddin: sword of the faith
- Mehmet: much praised; worthy of praise
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Mehmet Nusret
Meaning of each name
- Mehmet: much praised; worthy of praise
- Nusret: help, support; victory
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Vahit Mehmet
Meaning of each name
- Vahit: one, single, unique
- Mehmet: much praised; worthy of praise
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Mehmet Ali, Mehmet Emin, Mehmet Akif, Mehmet Efe, Mehmet Asaf, Mehmet Aras.
How to pronounce Mehmet
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mehmet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | محمد |
Is Mehmet a boy’s name?
Yes, Mehmet is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mehmet appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #29 (2,101 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Mehmet
Names with related meanings
- Ahmet♂More praised
- Muhammed♂Much praised
- Mahmut♂Praised
- Muhammet♂Much praised
- Anıl♂Be remembered
- Ahmed♂More praised
- Ünal♂♀Gain renown, make your name known
- Fahri♂Associated with honor and pride
- Fahrettin♂The pride or glory of the faith
- Ahmethan♂Much-praised khan
- Robin♂Bright fame
- Ersan♂A name evoking valor and renown
Famous people named Mehmet
- Mehmet Ali Ağca · b. 1958
- Mehmet Akif Ersoy · b. 1873
- Mehmet Topal · b. 1986
- Mehmet Ali Talat · b. 1952
- Mehmet Okur · b. 1979
- Mehmet Öz · b. 1960
- Mehmet Aurelio · b. 1977
- Mehmet Günsür · b. 1975
- Mehmet Ekici · b. 1990
- Mehmet Şimşek · b. 1967
- Mehmet Vehib Kaçı · b. 1877
- Mehmet Kurtuluş · b. 1972
FAQ about the name Mehmet
What is the meaning of Mehmet?
Mehmet means “much praised; worthy of praise”. Mehmet developed in Turkish through Mehmed from Arabic Muḥammad. The Arabic name derives from the root ḥ-m-d, associated with praising.
Is Mehmet a boy’s name?
Yes, Mehmet is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mehmet in the Quran?
Its source name does. Mehmet is a Turkish development of Muhammad, a personal name in the Quran; the form Mehmet does not occur there. (e.g.: 3:144, 33:40)
What is the origin of the name Mehmet?
Mehmet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mehmet have?
Mehmet has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mehmet?
Mehmet appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #29 (2,101 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Mehmet?
Other spellings: Mehmed.
What names go well with Mehmet?
Some ideas: Mehmet Kadir; Diyar Mehmet; Mehmet Alirıza.
Famous people named Mehmet?
Notable people named Mehmet include Mehmet Ali Ağca, Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Mehmet Topal.
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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