Boy name
Mesut name meaning
“happy, fortunate”
Mesut means happy or fortunate. It comes from Arabic masʿūd and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The spelling Mesud preserves the final consonant before its devoicing in Turkish; historical rulers called Mesud provide a concrete connection with the name's earlier use.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Mesut mean?
Happy, fortunate
In Turkish: mutlu, bahtı açık
Mesut can express both happiness and good fortune. Turkish uses the same word in phrases meaning “to be happy” or “a happy life.” Mesud is a spelling variant of the same name, and historical examples include Seljuk rulers who bore it in that form.
How popular is Mesut?
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
- 8provinces
Where is Mesut in the top 30?
8 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 Mesut
Mesut comes from Arabic masʿūd, “happy, fortunate.” The variant Mesud reflects the original final consonant, which is devoiced in the Turkish form Mesut.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Mesut in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | M · Me |
Double names with Mesut
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Mesut Temel
Meaning of each name
- Mesut: happy, fortunate
- Temel: foundation; the supporting base of a structure
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Nebil Mesut
Meaning of each name
- Nebil: noble, honourable, distinguished
- Mesut: happy, fortunate
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Mesut Bahoz
Meaning of each name
- Mesut: happy, fortunate
- Bahoz: storm, powerful wind
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Nezih Mesut
Meaning of each name
- Nezih: upright, refined, and respectable
- Mesut: happy, fortunate
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Mesut Ilgaz
Meaning of each name
- Mesut: happy, fortunate
- Ilgaz: a name recalling the Ilgaz Mountains
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Sümer Mesut
Meaning of each name
- Sümer: name of an ancient Mesopotamian civilization and people
- Mesut: happy, fortunate
How to pronounce Mesut
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mesut/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مسعود |
Is Mesut a boy’s name?
Yes, Mesut is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mesut 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 Mesut
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Memet♂Praised, worthy of praise
- Mecit♂Glorious, exalted, great in honour
- Maksut♂Desired, intended
- Masum♂İnnocent, blameless
- Mensur♂Scattered, spread out
- Medet♂Help, support, assistance in need
- Mesih♂The anointed one
- Mut♂Happiness, joy, contentment
- Mahsut♂Harvested or reaped crop
- Mecdut♂Fortunate
- Mesruh♂
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Mesut
- Mesut Özil · b. 1988
- Mesut Yılmaz · b. 1947
- Mesut Bakkal · b. 1964
- Mesut Akusta · b. 1964
- Mesut Cemil · b. 1902
- Mesut Ünal · b. 1973
- Mesut Çaytemel · b. 1984
- Mesut Uçakan · b. 1953
- Mesut Doğan · b. 1984
- Mesut Doğan · b. 1972
- Mesut İktu · b. 1947
- Mesut Yavaş · b. 1978
FAQ about the name Mesut
What is the meaning of Mesut?
Mesut means “happy, fortunate”. Mesut comes from Arabic masʿūd, “happy, fortunate.” The variant Mesud reflects the original final consonant, which is devoiced in the Turkish form Mesut.
Is Mesut a boy’s name?
Yes, Mesut is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mesut in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mesut nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mesut?
Mesut is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mesut have?
Mesut has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Mesut?
Mesut appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Mesut?
Other spellings: Mesud.
What names go well with Mesut?
Some ideas: Mesut Temel; Nebil Mesut; Mesut Bahoz.
Famous people named Mesut?
Notable people named Mesut include Mesut Özil, Mesut Yılmaz, Mesut Bakkal.
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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