James vs Mehmet

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

James

Boy #5 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Scottish Biblical

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5
Total SSA Count
11,793
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Jim, Jimmy, Jamie

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Mehmet

Boy #4,474 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"praiseworthy, one who is praised"

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

Cultural Roots

Turkish Muslim Bosnian Albanian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,474
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Memo, Meho

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

James Rank #5
Mehmet Rank #4,474

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #4474 for Mehmet.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

James ___

  • James Alexander
  • James William
  • James Thomas
  • James Edward
  • James Henry
  • James Patrick

Mehmet ___

  • Mehmet Ali
  • Mehmet Can
  • Mehmet Yusuf
  • Mehmet Emre
  • Mehmet Selim
  • Mehmet Kemal

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

If you choose Mehmet

Ahmet Mustafa Ibrahim Yusuf Fatima

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is James or Mehmet more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Mehmet at #4474 in the United States.

What do James and Mehmet mean?

James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin). Mehmet means "praiseworthy, one who is praised" (Arabic (root: h-m-d, to praise) origin).

Are James and Mehmet boy or girl names?

James is primarily a boy name. Mehmet is primarily a boy name.

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