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{{Wiktionary|Mehmed|Mehmet}}
{{Wiktionary|Mehmed|Mehmet}}
{{Infobox given name
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| pronunciation = {{IPA-tr|mehˈmet|lang}}<br/><small>Bosnian:</small> {{IPA-sh|ˈmɛxmɛd|}}
| pronunciation = {{IPA|tr|mehˈmet|lang}}<br/>{{IPA|bs|ˈmɛxmɛd|lang}}
| gender = Male
| gender = Male
| meaning = [[Muhammad]]
| meaning = [[Muhammad]]
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| language = [[Turkish language|Turkish]], [[Bosnian language|Bosnian]], [[Albanian language|Albanian]], [[Crimean Tatar language|Crimean Tatar]]
| language = [[Turkish language|Turkish]], [[Bosnian language|Bosnian]], [[Albanian language|Albanian]], [[Crimean Tatar language|Crimean Tatar]]
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'''Mehmed''' (modern [[Turkish language|Turkish]]: '''Mehmet''') is the most common Bosnian and Turkish form of the [[Arabic]] name [[Muhammad (name)|Muhammad]] ({{lang-ar|محمد}}) (''Muhammed'' and ''Muhammet'' are also used, though considerably less) and gains its significance from being the name of [[Muhammad]], the prophet of Islam. Originally the intermediary vowels in the Arabic ''Muhammad'' were completed with an ''e'' in adaptation to [[Turkish phonology|Turkish phonotactics]], which spelled '''Mehemmed''', '''Mehemed, Mehmed''' and the name lost the central ''e'' over time [[Final obstruent devoicing|Final devoicing]] of ''d'' to ''t'' is a regular process in Turkish. The prophet himself is referred to in Turkish using the archaic version, ''Muhammed''.
'''Mehmed''' (modern [[Turkish language|Turkish]]: '''Mehmet''') is the most common Turkish form of the [[Arabic]] male name [[Muhammad (name)|Muhammad]] ({{langx|ar|محمد}}) (''Muhammed'' and ''Muhammet'' are also used, though considerably less) and gains its significance from being the name of [[Muhammad]], the prophet of Islam. Originally the intermediary vowels in the Arabic ''Muhammad'' were completed with an ''e'' in adaptation to [[Turkish phonology|Turkish phonotactics]], which spelled '''Mehemmed''', '''Mehemed, Mehmed''' and the name lost the central ''e'' over time. [[Final obstruent devoicing|Final devoicing]] of ''d'' to ''t'' is a regular process in Turkish. The prophet himself is referred to in Turkish using the archaic version, ''Muhammed''.


The name Mehmet also often appears in [[Mehmed#Derived names|derived compound names]]. The name is also prevalent in former Ottoman territories, particularly among Balkan Muslims in Albania, Bosnia and Kosovo. The name is also commonly used in Turkish culture in the form of [[Mehmetçik]], meaning ''little Mehmet'', for unranked soldiers.
The name Mehmet also often appears in [[Mehmed#Derived names|derived compound names]]. The name is also prevalent in former Ottoman territories, particularly among Balkan Muslims in Albania, Bosnia and Kosovo. The name is also commonly used in Turkish culture in the form of [[Mehmetçik]], meaning ''little Mehmet'', for unranked soldiers.
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==Given name==
==Given name==

===Mehmed===
===Mehmed===
*[[Mehmed I]] (1382–1421), Ottoman sultan
*[[Mehmed I]] (1382–1421), Ottoman sultan
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*[[Mehmed Talat]], Ottoman Grand Vizier
*[[Mehmed Talat]], Ottoman Grand Vizier
*[[Mehmed Uzun]] (1953–2007), Kurdish writer
*[[Mehmed Uzun]] (1953–2007), Kurdish writer
*[[Muhammad Ali of Egypt|Kavalalı Mehmed Ali Pasha]] (1769–1849), Ottoman Albanian viceroy of Egypt
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*[[Kadızade Mehmet|Kadızade Mehmed]] (1582–1635), Islamic preacher in the Ottoman Empire.
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*[[Mehmet Ali Ağca]], Turkish gunman


===Mehmet===
===Mehmet===
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*[[Mehmet Ali Ağca]] (born 1958), Turkish gunman
*[[Mehmet Akgün]] (born 1986), Turkish-German footballer
*[[Mehmet Akgün]] (born 1986), Turkish-German footballer
*[[Mehmet Al]] (born 1983), Turkish footballer
*[[Mehmet Al]] (born 1983), Turkish footballer
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*[[Mehmet Çakır]] (born 1984), Turkish footballer
*[[Mehmet Çakır]] (born 1984), Turkish footballer
*[[Mehmet Cansun]] (born 1947), Turkish businessman
*[[Mehmet Cansun]] (born 1947), Turkish businessman
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*[[Mehmet Coral]] (born 1947), Turkish novelist
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*[[Mehmet Culum]] (born 1948), Turkish novelist
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*[[Mehmet Zafer Çağlayan]] (born 1957), Turkish politician
*[[Mehmet Çekiç]] (born 1970), Turkish-French Paralympic alpine skier
*[[Mehmet Çekiç]] (born 1970), Turkish-French Paralympic alpine skier
*[[Mehmet Cemaleddin Efendi]] (1848–1917), Turkish judge
*[[Mehmet Cemaleddin Efendi]] (1848–1917), Turkish judge
*[[Mehmet Çoban]] (1905–1969), Turkish wrestler
*[[Mehmet Çoban]] (1905–1969), Turkish wrestler
*[[Mehmet Çoğum]] (born 1983), Turkish footballer
*[[Mehmet Çoğum]] (born 1983), Turkish footballer
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*[[Mehmet Coral]] (born 1947), Turkish novelist
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*[[Mehmet Culum]] (born 1948), Turkish novelist
*[[Mehmet Dinçer]] (1924–20??), Turkish former footballer
*[[Mehmet Dinçer]] (1924–20??), Turkish former footballer
*[[Mehmet Dragusha]] (born 1977), Albanian footballer
*[[Mehmet Dragusha]] (born 1977), Albanian footballer
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*[[Mehmet Ergen]], Turkish theatre director
*[[Mehmet Ergen]], Turkish theatre director
*[[Mehmet Eroğlu]] (born 1948), Turkish novelist
*[[Mehmet Eroğlu]] (born 1948), Turkish novelist
*[[Mehmet Eymür]] (born 1965), Turkish intelligence official
*[[Mehmet Eymür]] (1965–2024), Turkish intelligence official
*[[Mehmet Ferda]] (born 1963), British actor
*[[Mehmet Ferda]] (born 1963), British actor
*[[Mehmet Fuat Köprülü]] (1890–1966), Turkish politician
*[[Mehmet Fuat Köprülü]] (1890–1966), Turkish politician
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*[[Mehmet Kaplan]] (born 1971), Swedish politician
*[[Mehmet Kaplan]] (born 1971), Swedish politician
*[[Mehmet Kara]] (born 1983), Turkish footballer
*[[Mehmet Kara]] (born 1983), Turkish footballer
*Mehmet Keçeci (born 1972), Turkish Physicist
*[[Mehmet Sarper Kiskaç]] (born 1990), Turkish footballer
*[[Mehmet Sarper Kiskaç]] (born 1990), Turkish footballer
*[[Mehmet Konica]], Albanian politician
*[[Mehmet Konica]], Albanian politician
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*[[Mehmet Oktav]] (1917–1996), Turkish wrestler
*[[Mehmet Oktav]] (1917–1996), Turkish wrestler
*[[Mehmet Osman]], a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''
*[[Mehmet Osman]], a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''
*[[Mehmet Oz]] (born 1960), Turkish-American [[physician]] and television presenter
*[[Mehmet Oz]] (born 1960), Turkish-American physician and television presenter
*[[Mehmet Özal]] (born 1978), Turkish wrestler
*[[Mehmet Özal]] (born 1978), Turkish wrestler
*[[Mehmet Özdilek]] (born 1966), Turkish footballer
*[[Mehmet Özdilek]] (born 1966), Turkish footballer
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*[[Mehmet Toner]] (born 1958), Turkish biomedical engineer
*[[Mehmet Toner]] (born 1958), Turkish biomedical engineer
*[[Mehmet Topal]] (born 1986), Turkish footballer
*[[Mehmet Topal]] (born 1986), Turkish footballer

*[[Mehmet Topuz]] (born 1983), Turkish footballer
*[[Mehmet Topuz]] (born 1983), Turkish footballer
*[[Mehmet Türkmehmet]] (born 1980), Turkish footballer
*[[Mehmet Türkmehmet]] (born 1980), Turkish footballer
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** [[Mehmet Yılmaz (footballer born 1979)]], Turkish footballer
** [[Mehmet Yılmaz (footballer born 1979)]], Turkish footballer
*[[Mehmet Yozgatlı]] (born 1979), Turkish footballer
*[[Mehmet Yozgatlı]] (born 1979), Turkish footballer
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*[[Kadızade Mehmet]] (1582–1635), Islamic preacher in the Ottoman Empire.
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*[[Mehmet Zafer Çağlayan]] (born 1957), Turkish politician
*[[Mehmet Duraković]] (born 1965), Bosnian-Australian football manager

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*[[Mehmet of Karaman (disambiguation)]]
*[[Mehmet of Karaman (disambiguation)]]
*[[Atçalı Kel Mehmet]] (1780–1830), a Zeybek who led a local revolt against Ottoman authority
*[[Atçalı Kel Mehmet]] (1780–1830), a Zeybek who led a local revolt against Ottoman authority
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[[Category:Bosniak given names]]

[[Category:Bosnian masculine given names]]
[[Category:Turkish-language surnames]]
[[Category:Turkish-language surnames]]
[[Category:Turkish masculine given names]]
[[Category:Turkish masculine given names]]
[[Category:Masculine given names]]
[[Category:Masculine given names]]
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[[Category:Bosniak masculine given names]]

Latest revision as of 16:25, 24 November 2024

Look up Mehmed or Mehmet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Mehmed
PronunciationTurkish: [mehˈmet]
Bosnian: [ˈmɛxmɛd]
GenderMale
Language(s)Turkish, Bosnian, Albanian, Crimean Tatar
Origin
MeaningMuhammad
Other names
Alternative spellingMehmet
DerivedMuḥammad, مُحَمَّد, from Ḥammada, "Praise", حَمَّدَ
Related namesMuhammad, Mohd, Mahmud, Mamadou, Ma, Mu

Mehmed (modern Turkish: Mehmet) is the most common Turkish form of the Arabic male name Muhammad (Arabic: محمد) (Muhammed and Muhammet are also used, though considerably less) and gains its significance from being the name of Muhammad, the prophet of Islam. Originally the intermediary vowels in the Arabic Muhammad were completed with an e in adaptation to Turkish phonotactics, which spelled Mehemmed, Mehemed, Mehmed and the name lost the central e over time. Final devoicing of d to t is a regular process in Turkish. The prophet himself is referred to in Turkish using the archaic version, Muhammed.

The name Mehmet also often appears in derived compound names. The name is also prevalent in former Ottoman territories, particularly among Balkan Muslims in Albania, Bosnia and Kosovo. The name is also commonly used in Turkish culture in the form of Mehmetçik, meaning little Mehmet, for unranked soldiers.

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