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The baby name Mete is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEH-teh (Turkish: /ˈme.te/).

Mete is Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Turkish
Pronunciation: MEH-teh (Turkish: /ˈme.te/)

What is the meaning of the name Mete ?

The baby name Mete is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEH-teh (Turkish: /ˈme.te/).

Mete is Turkish in Origin.

Mete (pronounced MEH-teh) is a Turkish masculine given name rooted in Central Asian history. It reflects the Turkish rendering of Modu/Maodun, the famed Xiongnu ruler known in Turkish as Mete Han (c. 209–174 BCE). Because the name comes from a heroic imperial figure rather than a common Turkish word, its “meaning” is associative: bravery, leadership, and victorious rule. The form is concise and distinctly Turkish, independent from Arabic or Persian naming streams.

Use rose in the early 20th century alongside renewed interest in pre-Islamic Turkic heritage, and it remains familiar in modern Turkey (e.g., Olympic archer Mete Gazoz). Common variants and compounds include Metehan and the modern blend Metecan; diminutives are rare. Note that Mette, a Scandinavian feminine name from Margaret, is unrelated despite similar spelling. Related Turkish choices with a comparable aura include Alp, Batu, and Batur.

Mete has the following similar or variant Names

Mete in Other Languages

Language Equivalent Name
Chinese Modu (冒頓)
Mongolian Modu / Modu Chanyu
English (historical) Modu Chanyu

Mete – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2021 #1 429
GE 0 #44 1 997
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
Switzerland Boys 2024 #129 9 1,769
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
AL Girls 0 #222 6 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
TR 0 #275 7,141 19,440
AL Boys 0 #289 10 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
Canada Boys 2019 #322 6 2,618
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Austria Boys 0 #414 29 2,180
Germany 0 #425 13 2,542
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #657 11 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #659 24 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
Germany Boys 0 #797 156 5,697
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
NL Boys 0 #878 74 5,873
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
DZ 0 #1,144 33 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,434 38 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,583 32 28,008

Mete is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
France
United States
Sweden
Germany

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People also ask about Mete

Mete is predominantly a boy's name.
Mete is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MEH-teh (Turkish: /ˈme.te/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mete Han and Metehan.
Across languages, Mete has these equivalents: Modu (冒頓) (Chinese), Modu / Modu Chanyu (Mongolian), Modu Chanyu (English (historical)).
Yes, very popular — Mete ranked #1 in Germany in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Mete ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2021).
Mete's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #144 in 2014 to #129 in 2024 in Switzerland.