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| pronunciation = {{IPA-tr|mehˈmet|lang}}<br/><small>Bosnian:</small> {{IPA-sh|ˈmɛxmɛd|}}
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| meaning = [[Muhammad]]
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| 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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===Mehmet===
===Mehmet===
*[[Mehmet Ali Ağca]], Turkish gunman
*[[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 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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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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