Mehmet vs Mohamed

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mehmet

Boy #4,474 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"praiseworthy, one who is praised"

Origin: Arabic (root: h-m-d, to praise)

Turkish Muslim Bosnian Albanian

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Boy #549 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"praiseworthy, laudable"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim Turkish South Asian Swahili

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Mehmet Rank #4,474

Mohamed Rank #549

Mohamed is more popular, ranked #549 vs #4474 for Mehmet.

Is Mehmet or Mohamed more popular?

Mohamed is more popular, ranked #549 compared to Mehmet at #4474 in the United States.

What do Mehmet and Mohamed mean?

Mehmet means "praiseworthy, one who is praised" (Arabic (root: h-m-d, to praise) origin). Mohamed means "praiseworthy, laudable" (Arabic origin).

Are Mehmet and Mohamed boy or girl names?

Mehmet is primarily a boy name. Mohamed is primarily a boy name.