The meaning of the name “Mehmed” is: “Praiseworthy”.
Additional information: The Muslim boy name Mehmet is a Turkish form of MUHAMMAD. A variation of the Arabic name of the prophet and founder of Islam. It is the old form of Mehmet.
Many sultans of the Ottoman Empire were named Mehmed, including Mehmed II the conqueror of Constantinople.
Form of: MUHAMMAD Celebrity Names & Famous real-life people:
Mehmed I (1382–1421), Ottoman sultan
Mehmed II (1432–1481), Ottoman sultan (Fatih, "the Conqueror")
Mehmed III (1566–1603), Ottoman sultan
Mehmed IV (1642–1693), Ottoman sultan (Avcı, "the Hunter")
Mehmed V (1844–1918), Ottoman sultan
Mehmed VI (1861–1926), 36th and last Ottoman sultan
Mehmed I Giray (1465–1523), a khan of the Crimean Khanate in 1515–1523
Mehmed Abdulaziz (1901–1977), Ottoman prince
Mehmed Alagić (1947–2003), Bosnian soldier
Mehmed Alajbegović (1906–1947), Croatian politician
Mehmed Ali Pasha (disambiguation)
Mehmed Alispahić (born 1987), Bosnian footballer
Mehmed Baždarević (born 1960), Bosnian football manager
Mehmed Bushati, Albanian Pasha
Mehmed Emin (disambiguation)
Mehmed Emin Pasha (disambiguation)
Mehmed Ertuğrul Efendi (1912–1944), Ottoman prince
Mehmed Handžić (1906–1944), Bosnian author
Mehmed Janjoš (born 1957), Bosnian football manager
Mehmed Kalakula, Albanian politician
Mehmed Malkoč (born 1990), Bosnian footballer
Mehmed Merejan, Bulgarian poet
Mehmed Orhan (1909–1994), Ottoman prince
Mehmed Pasha (disambiguation)
Mehmed Namık Pasha (1804–1892), Ottoman statesman
Mehmed Reshid (1873–1919), Ottoman governor of the Diyarbekir Vilayet
Mehmed Sadık Pasha (1825–1901), Ottoman statesman
Mehmed Said Efendi (died 1761), Ottoman statesman
Mehmed Selim Pasha (1771–1831), Ottoman statesman
Mehmed Spaho (1883–1939), Bosnian politician
Mehmed Talat, Ottoman Grand Vizier
Mehmed Uzun (1953–2007), Kurdish writer
Kavalalı Mehmed Ali Pasha (1769–1849), Ottoman Albanian viceroy of Egypt
Considering Mehmed as a Baby Name?
The first thing you should know if you are considering Mehmed for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Mehmed is a boy name.
The name Mehmed is of Turkish origin, and is used in more than one countries and different languages of the world, especially Arabic speaking countries, Turkish speaking countries among others.
If you consider naming your baby Mehmed we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history of the name as your baby’s name will play a big role in its life and your baby will hear it spoken every day. Searching for a name is a very important and fun process as it’s the very first gift you will give to your baby. Many people believe that the name can affect success in life, through their children's working career and other circumstances, so they choose more “respectable” names or name meanings as they believe that the name meaning reflects the personality of the child.
Mehmed Name Meaning
The meaning of Mehmed is “Praiseworthy”. Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of Mehmed and its name origin or of any other name in our database. Also note the spelling and the pronunciation of the name Mehmed and check the initials of the name with your last name to discover how it looks and sounds. The history and meaning of the name Mehmed is fascinating, learn more about it. (If you know more meanings of the name and you would like to contribute click here to submit another name meaning).
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Name Mehmed Categories
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Popularity of the Name Mehmed
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Mehmed Boy Name Popularity Chart
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