The baby name Mehmed is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEH-med (IPA: /ˈmeh.mɛd/).
Mehmed is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Mehmed is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEH-med (IPA: /ˈmeh.mɛd/).
Mehmed is Arabic in Origin.
Mehmed is the Ottoman Turkish form of the Arabic name Muhammad, built on the Semitic root ḥ-m-d “to praise,” hence “praiseworthy” or “worthy of praise.” In Ottoman orthography the final -d was conventional, while Turkish sound patterns tended to devoice it in speech to -t, yielding the widespread modern form Mehmet. The name spread with Islam through Anatolia and the Balkans and remains familiar in Bosnian and Albanian Muslim communities.
Royal usage gave the name enduring stature: several Ottoman sultans bore it, notably Mehmed II “the Conqueror,” as well as Mehmed IV and Mehmed VI. Variants include Mehmet (Turkish), Muhammad/Mohammed/Mohamad (Arabic and international forms), Məhəmməd or Mehemmed (Azerbaijani), and compound Bosnian forms like Mehmedalija. Related cognates from the same root are Ahmad/Ahmed and Mahmud/Mahmoud. Diminutives and colloquial forms include Memo, Memi, Medo, and Memed.
| Mehmed II Mehmed II, better known as Mehmed the Conqueror, was the Ottoman sultan most famous for capturing Constantinople in 1453 and transforming it into the new Ottoman capital. He ruled in the 15th century and is remembered as one of the empire’s most important and ambitious leaders. | Mehmed I Mehmed I was an Ottoman sultan best known for reuniting the empire after the Ottoman Interregnum. Also called Mehmed Çelebi, he ruled in the early 15th century and restored stability after a long period of civil war. | Sokollu Mehmed Paşa Sokollu Mehmed Paşa was a prominent Ottoman statesman, serving as Grand Vizier under three sultans in the 16th century. He is most famous for his role in expanding and consolidating the Ottoman Empire's power during this period. His leadership was crucial in several military campaigns and administrative reforms. |
| Mehmed I Giray Mehmed I Giray was most famous for serving as khan of the Crimean Khanate from 1515 to 1523. Born in 1465, he succeeded his father, Meñli I Giray, and ruled until his death in 1523. | Mehmed II Giray Mehmed II Giray is best known as Khan of the Crimean Khanate, ruling from 1577 to 1584. During his reign, he led at least three campaigns against Persia in service to the Ottoman Empire. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 678 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #29 | 770 | 3,850 |
| DJ | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 657 |
| BG | 0 | #65 | 16 | 1,799 | |
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| SI | 0 | #78 | 3 | 1,612 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #81 | 1 | 756 |
| RS | 0 | #82 | 3 | 923 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #130 | 25 | 2,277 |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #188 | 22 | 3,402 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #209 | 15 | 3,559 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 4,970 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #222 | 37 | 3,997 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| BD | 0 | #238 | 4 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #292 | 5 | 6,578 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #299 | 27 | 7,401 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #338 | 3 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| YE | 0 | #372 | 10 | 8,639 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #379 | 64 | 2,180 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #428 | 18 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #493 | 13 | 12,621 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #521 | 5 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #526 | 10 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #538 | 11 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #542 | 11 | 10,162 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #561 | 107 | 13,071 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #597 | 9 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #621 | 5 | 10,983 |
| TR | 0 | #627 | 1,072 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #632 | 611 | 20,986 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #675 | 8 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #701 | 28 | 11,684 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #748 | 205 | 5,697 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #778 | 109 | 15,035 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #805 | 147 | 5,873 |
| TN | 0 | #819 | 11 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #894 | 5 | 7,053 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #901 | 30 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,050 | 127 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,098 | 14 | 25,439 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,394 | 78 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,565 | 50 | 28,008 |
Mehmed is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:
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