Boy name
Meto name meaning
“Praised; worthy of praise”
Meto means “praised” or “worthy of praise” through its connection to Mehmet. In Albanian, Meto is a shortened form of Mehmet, ultimately derived from Arabic Muḥammad. It is used as a masculine name in Türkiye, with Mehmet and Muhammed providing its clearest related names.
What does Meto mean?
Praised; worthy of praise
In Turkish: Övülen, övgüye değer
Meto carries the meaning “praised” or “worthy of praise” through its connection with Mehmet and, ultimately, Muhammad. In Albanian, the ending -o gives this form a short, familiar character. An ancient name with the same spelling has a separate history, passing through Latin from Greek Métōn.
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Origin of the name Meto
Wiktionary explains Albanian Meto as a diminutive formed from Mehmet with -o; Mehmet ultimately derives from Arabic Muḥammad. It also records an independent Meto transmitted through Latin from Greek Métōn; the gloss here belongs to the Mehmet derivation.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic, Turkish |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| Is Meto in the Quran? | Its source name does · محمد · 3:144, 33:40Meto derives through Mehmet from Muhammad, a name found in the Quran; the form Meto does not occur there. |
| Starts with | M · Me |
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How to pronounce Meto
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /meto/ |
Is Meto a boy’s name?
Yes, Meto is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Meto 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 Meto
Famous people named Meto
- Meto Ege · b. 1987
FAQ about the name Meto
What is the meaning of Meto?
Meto means “Praised; worthy of praise”. Wiktionary explains Albanian Meto as a diminutive formed from Mehmet with -o; Mehmet ultimately derives from Arabic Muḥammad. It also records an independent Meto transmitted through Latin from Greek Métōn; the gloss here belongs to the Mehmet derivation.
Is Meto a boy’s name?
Yes, Meto is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Meto in the Quran?
Its source name does. Meto derives through Mehmet from Muhammad, a name found in the Quran; the form Meto does not occur there. (e.g.: 3:144, 33:40)
What is the origin of the name Meto?
Meto is of Arabic and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Meto have?
Meto has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Meto?
Meto 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 Meto?
Notable people named Meto include Meto Ege.
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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