What origin is the name Mehmet?

Mehmet comes from Bengali naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Mehmet?

Names from the same bengali tradition pair naturally with Mehmet — for example Anurupa, Trishana, Ektaa. You can browse more on our bengali names page.

How is Mehmet written in its native script?

Mehmet is written মেহমেত.

What is the rashi of the name Mehmet?

Mehmet starts with the syllable “Me” (मे), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 4, in Simha rashi (Leo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Mehmet

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mehmet

Mehmet

Boy

Bengali

2 syllables

Mehmet is a Bengali boy's name meaning "The Turkish form of the Arabic name Muhammad, meaning praised or commendable.".

Mehmet is a boy name of Bengali origin meaning "The Turkish form of the Arabic name Muhammad, meaning praised or commendable.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: মেহমেত
Origin: Bengali
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

The Turkish form of the Arabic name Muhammad, meaning praised or commendable.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as মেহমেত

Quick answers about Mehmet

What does Mehmet mean?

Mehmet is a boy name of Bengali origin meaning "The Turkish form of the Arabic name Muhammad, meaning praised or commendable.".

How popular is Mehmet?

We have no birth-record ranking for Mehmet: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Mehmet

Anurupa Trishana Ektaa Girijabala Lohori Doyel

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Me (मे)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 4
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Me” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Simha rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.