Mehmet means “praised; form of Muhammad”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- Mehmet is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Mehmet mean?
Mehmet is the Turkish form of Muhammad, which goes back to an Arabic participle meaning 'praised'. The Uyghur form مەھەممەت (Mehemmet) is listed with a cross-reference to Turkish Mehmet.[1,3,4,5]
Also glossed as “commendable, laudable, praised, praiseworthy”[2,4]✓ Documented
Mehmet in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Mehmet mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Mehmet and Mehmet. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “praised; form of Muhammad” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3,6]
Listed as a given name in the Turkish section of Wiktionary.
What does Mehmet mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەھەممەت, mehemmet (ULY) and Mehemmet (ULY transliteration). Here it is glossed as “ever praised; one for whom praises are recited”[5]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,5]
Listed as a given name in the Uyghur section of Wiktionary.
What does Mehmet mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Məhəmməd. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “praised; form of Muhammad” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[4]
Where does the name Mehmet come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic مُحَمَّد (‘commendable, laudable, praised, praiseworthy’).[4]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic; the Turkish form came through Ottoman Turkish.[1,3]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Mehmet?
Mehmet is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Mehmet across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MehmetLatin MehmetLatin | Boy | same as above: “praised; form of Muhammad” | Documented[3,6] |
| Uyghur | مەھەممەتArabic script | Boy | “ever praised; one for whom praises are recited” | Documented[1,5] |
| Azerbaijani | MəhəmmədLatin | Boy | same as above: “praised; form of Muhammad” | Documented[4] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Mehmet
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehmet[3] | Turkish | Latin | Standard spelling |
| Mehmet | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| مەھەممەت[1,5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| mehemmet[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Mehemmet[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Məhəmməd[4] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Mehmet
Sibling names for Mehmet
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Mehmet rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ChihrigülGirl“girl with a face like a flower”same language (uyghur)
- YurdaşenUnisex“one who brings joy to the homeland”same language (turkish)
- Be'isxanGirl“brave, steadfast woman”same language (uyghur)
- OyalBoy“opinion and red”same language (turkish)
- KelimigülGirl“word”same language (uyghur)
- BirkanBoy“one blood”same language (turkish)
- HasletBoy“innate disposition”same language (turkish)
- KevnîBoy“relating to existence”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Mehmet
What does the name Mehmet mean?
Mehmet means “praised; form of Muhammad”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
Is Mehmet a girl's or a boy's name?
Mehmet is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Mehmet come from?
Mehmet is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mehmet?
Mehmet is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Mehmet spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Mehmet (Latin), مەھەممەت (Arabic script), Məhəmməd (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mehmet have?
Mehmet has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “مەھەممەت”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92298551. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur etymology derives the name from Arabic محمد; classified as a male given name in Uyghur; the Uyghur entry links to Turkish Mehmet under See also; مەھەممەت appears as a Uyghur given name (masculine) (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “محمد”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93658597. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic محمد: the prophet Muhammad; also commendable, praised; Arabic مُحَمَّد ‘commendable, laudable, praised, praiseworthy’
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Mehmet”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90752305. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in Turkish; Mehmet appears as a Turkish given name (masculine); Turkish form inherited from the Ottoman Turkish spelling of the same Arabic word; Turkish given-name entry spelled Mehmet
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Məhəmməd”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93608970. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: Derived from Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad); listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ ئىسمى بولۇپ، مەنىسى: دائىم مەدھىيىلەنگۈچى، مەدھىيە ئوقۇلغۇچى، ماختالغۇچى; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling مەھەممەت (+1 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q19817828 (Mehmet, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2511297914. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata records Turkish as language of the name (P407)
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