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Umit

oo-MEET /uˈmit/ Turkish

At a glance

In short
Umit is a Turkish name for boys, meaning "hope" and "optimism."
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2012 (#12,274)
Babies in 2012
5 (<0.01% of boys)
First recorded
2012 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Umit

The name Umit is of Turkish origin and is typically given to male babies. In Turkish, it is pronounced as oo-MEET (/uˈmit/). The name Umit also has a variation spelled as Umut. Despite being of Turkish origin, the name Umit has gained some popularity in the United States as well. According to data for newborns in the United States in 2012, there were five occurrences of the name Umit, ranking at number 12,264. The name Umit carries a sense of optimism and hope, making it a meaningful choice for parents looking for a name with positive associations.

How to pronounce Umit

Turkish

Popularity of Umit in the U.S.

Umit appears in the records for the U.S. only in 2012, ranked #12,274 with 5 babies.

Bar chart: 5 boys named Umit in the U.S. in 2012, ranked #12,274 among boy names.
  • Boys named Umit (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
In 2012. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2012 1 row
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2012512,274new

Notable people named Umit

  • Umit Ozdag is a Turkish politician who resumed leading the Victory Party after his release from prison in June 2025.
  • Umit Unal is a Turkish film director, screenwriter and author known for his award-winning debut film 9.
  • Umit Karan is a Turkish football manager and former player who manages Menemenspor.
  • Umit Kurt is a Turkish historian of Kurdish and Arab heritage known for his research on the Armenian genocide.
  • Umit Yasar Oguzcan was a Turkish poet.