Boy name
Memet name meaning
“praised, worthy of praise”
Memet means praised or worthy of praise. It developed in spoken Turkish from Mehmet, which derives from the Arabic name Muḥammad. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine given name. The related spelling Memed appears in the title of Yaşar Kemal’s novel İnce Memed.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Memet mean?
Praised, worthy of praise
In Turkish: övülen, övgüye değer
Memet shares its origin with Mehmet and Muhammed; the differences primarily concern pronunciation and spelling. The source name is that of the prophet Muhammad and occurs in the Quran. In Turkish literature, Memet can reflect colloquial speech; it should not be divided into separate invented name elements.
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 Memet?
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
- 1provinces
Where is Memet in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 Memet
Memet developed as a spoken form of Mehmet. Mehmet itself is the Turkish adaptation of Arabic Muḥammad, meaning “praised.”
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| Is Memet in the Quran? | Its source name does · محمد · 33:40, 47:2, 48:29Memet developed through Turkish Mehmet from Muhammad, whose name occurs in the Quran; the form Memet itself does not occur. |
| 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 Memet
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Memet Sabahaddin
Meaning of each name
- Memet: praised, worthy of praise
- Sabahaddin: morning of the faith; its dawning light
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Celil Memet
Meaning of each name
- Celil: majestic, exalted; of great dignity
- Memet: praised, worthy of praise
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Memet Evliya
Meaning of each name
- Memet: praised, worthy of praise
- Evliya: saints; in Turkish, a saintly person
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Rahim Memet
Meaning of each name
- Rahim: deeply merciful, compassionate
- Memet: praised, worthy of praise
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Memet Reşat
Meaning of each name
- Memet: praised, worthy of praise
- Reşat: finding the right path; sound conduct
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Kafi Memet
Meaning of each name
- Kafi: sufficient, meeting what is needed
- Memet: praised, worthy of praise
How to pronounce Memet
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /memet/ |
| Arabic | محمد |
Is Memet a boy’s name?
Yes, Memet is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Memet appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. 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 Memet
- Mehmet♂Much praised
- Medet♂Help, support, assistance in need
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Mete♂Name of the Xiongnu ruler Mete Khan
- Mesut♂Happy, fortunate
- Mehmed♂Much praised
- Mecit♂Glorious, exalted, great in honour
- Memiş♂A traditional form of Mehmet
- Mem♂Name of the hero of Mem û Zîn
- Muret♂
- Memati♂Pertaining to death
- Memik♂A familiar form of Mehmet
Famous people named Memet
- Memet Ali Alabora · b. 1977
- Memet Baydur · b. 1951
- Memet Fuat · b. 1926
- Memet Ali Suçin · b. 1954
- Memet Yılmaz Helvacıoğlu · b. 1949
- Memet Kılınçaslan · b. 1950
- Memet Taşkın Eğici
- Memet Vezir Kahraman
FAQ about the name Memet
What is the meaning of Memet?
Memet means “praised, worthy of praise”. Memet developed as a spoken form of Mehmet. Mehmet itself is the Turkish adaptation of Arabic Muḥammad, meaning “praised.”
Is Memet a boy’s name?
Yes, Memet is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Memet in the Quran?
Its source name does. Memet developed through Turkish Mehmet from Muhammad, whose name occurs in the Quran; the form Memet itself does not occur. (e.g.: 33:40, 47:2, 48:29)
What is the origin of the name Memet?
Memet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Memet have?
Memet has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Memet?
Memet appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Memet?
Other spellings: Memed.
What names go well with Memet?
Some ideas: Memet Sabahaddin; Celil Memet; Memet Evliya.
Famous people named Memet?
Notable people named Memet include Memet Ali Alabora, Memet Baydur, Memet Fuat.
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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