Boy
Mehmet
Mehmet means praised and is a long-established boys’ name with a strong place in Turkish naming traditions.
Meaning
Mehmet carries the meaning praised or commended. It shares this meaning with Muhammad, the name from which it developed.
Origin
Mehmet is an established Turkish form of the Arabic name Muhammad. It is one of Turkey’s most traditional and widely used names.
In recent years
Mehmet ranks eighteenth in the latest official top hundred and has reached first place in the past. It has appeared on the list forty-five times, including all five most recent lists, remaining a long-standing classic despite a slight recent easing.
How does it look on a plaque?
Mehmet on a wooden name plaque, with a birth date beneath it, makes a simple, warm keepsake for a nursery.
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