Mehmet
Meaning of Mehmet
The name Mehmet is a popular male name of Turkish origin, pronounced as meh-MET (/meˈmet/). It is a variant of the name Muhammad, which holds significant cultural and religious importance in the Islamic world. Common variations include Mehmet Ali and Mehmet Emin. In the United States, while not extremely common, it has seen consistent usage over the years. For example, in 2023, there were 18 newborns named Mehmet, ranking it at 5232. The name has been steadily present since at least 1960, reflecting its enduring appeal among families who value its rich historical and spiritual associations.
Pronunciation
Turkish
- Pronunced as meh-MET (/meˈmet/)
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Notable People Named Mehmet
| Mehmet Oz - Mehmet Cengiz Öz, also known as Dr. Oz, is a prominent American television presenter, physician, author, and former political candidate. |
| Mehmet Ali Ağca is a Turkish assassin known for the murder of journalist Abdi İpekçi and the attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II. |
| Mehmet Murat Okur is a Turkish former professional basketball player known for his career as a power forward and center. |
| Mehmet Ali Talat is a Turkish Cypriot politician who served as the president of Northern Cyprus from 2005 to 2010. |
| Mehmet Akif Ersoy was a prominent Turkish poet, writer, academic, and politician, known for his authorship of the Turkish National Anthem and his significant contribution to the Turkish War of Independence. |
| Mehmet Aksoy is a Turkish sculptor known for his modernist approach and sensual figurative elements in his primarily stone-based sculptures. |
| Mehmet Ali Birand was a prominent Turkish journalist, political commentator, and writer. |
| Şeyhülislâm Halidefendizâde Mehmet Cemaleddin Efendi was a prominent judge in the Ottoman Empire and held the position of sheikh al-Islam for Sultan Abdul Hamid II. |
| Mehmet Aurélio is a former football player and current coach, known for his career as a defensive midfielder and his role as an assistant coach for Fenerbahçe. |
| Mehmet Ali Şahin is a Turkish politician who served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Turkey from 2009 to 2011. |
| Mehmet Yıldız is a German-Turkish-Kurdish politician and has been a member of the Hamburg Parliament since 2008. |
| Mehmet Ali Aslan is a Turkish politician and the founding chairman of the Mhallami Association. |
| Mehmet Emin Karamehmet is the influential chairman of Turkey's Çukurova Holding conglomerate and a prominent figure in the business world. |
| Mehmet Aslantuğ is a multi-talented Turkish personality known for his work as an actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, with several prestigious awards to his name. |
| Mehmet Hayri Bey was a Turkish officer in the Ottoman and Turkish Army, as well as a diplomat. |
