Boy name
Mithat name meaning
“praise; words expressing appreciation”
Mithat means praise or words expressing appreciation. It comes from Arabic midḥa and reached its current Turkish spelling through the Ottoman form Midhat. In Türkiye, it is a boy’s name. The writer Ahmet Mithat Efendi provides a concrete literary association with the name.
What does Mithat mean?
Praise; words expressing appreciation
In Turkish: övgü; takdir bildiren güzel söz
Mithat is connected with praise and expressions of appreciation. Its older spelling, Midhat, remains visible in historical writing. The Ottoman statesman Midhat Pasha and the writer Ahmet Mithat Efendi provide historical and literary associations. Medhiye, a poem of praise, belongs to the same Arabic root family.
Origin of the name Mithat
It derives from Arabic midḥa, 'praise.' The Ottoman form Midhat developed into the modern Turkish spelling Mithat.
Double names with Mithat
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Mithat Afif
Meaning of each name
- Mithat: praise; words expressing appreciation
- Afif: chaste; morally restrained and modest
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Ulvi Mithat
Meaning of each name
- Ulvi: lofty, exalted; spiritually elevated
- Mithat: praise; words expressing appreciation
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Mithat Sıtkı
Meaning of each name
- Mithat: praise; words expressing appreciation
- Sıtkı: associated with truthfulness and sincerity
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Ümitcan Mithat
Meaning of each name
- Ümitcan: hope and life; a life of hope
- Mithat: praise; words expressing appreciation
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Mithat Dilşad
Meaning of each name
- Mithat: praise; words expressing appreciation
- Dilşad: joyful at heart, glad-hearted
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Volkan Mithat
Meaning of each name
- Volkan: volcano; a mountain that erupts lava
- Mithat: praise; words expressing appreciation
How to pronounce Mithat
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mithat/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مدحت |
| Arabic | مدحة |
Is Mithat a boy’s name?
Yes, Mithat is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mithat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 63 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mithat
Famous people named Mithat
- Mithat Bayrak · b. 1929
- Mithat Sancar · b. 1963
- Mithat Demirel · b. 1978
- Mithat Şükrü Bleda · b. 1874
- Mithat Fenmen · b. 1916
- Mithat Yavaş · b. 1975
- Mithat Yıldırım · b. 1966
- Mithat Bereket · b. 1966
- Mithat Cemal Kuntay · b. 1885
- Mithat Pala · b. 2000
- Mithat Ertuğ · b. 1904
- Mithat Özsan · b. 1925
FAQ about the name Mithat
What is the meaning of Mithat?
Mithat means “praise; words expressing appreciation”. It derives from Arabic midḥa, 'praise.' The Ottoman form Midhat developed into the modern Turkish spelling Mithat.
Is Mithat a boy’s name?
Yes, Mithat is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mithat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mithat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mithat?
Mithat is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mithat have?
Mithat has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mithat?
Mithat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 63 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Mithat?
Some ideas: Mithat Afif; Ulvi Mithat; Mithat Sıtkı.
Famous people named Mithat?
Notable people named Mithat include Mithat Bayrak, Mithat Sancar, Mithat Demirel.
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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