This interesting surname is of Old French origin, introduced into England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, and has two possible sources.
The Name Meaning > Boy Names > Mehmet. The meaning of the name âMehmetâ is: âPraiseworthyâ. Additional information: The Muslim boy name Mehmet is a Turkish form of MUHAMMAD. A variation of the Arabic name of the prophet and founder of Islam. Many sultans of the Ottoman Empire were named Mehmed , which is the old form of Mehmet.
The prophet himself is referred to in Turkish using the full version, Muhammed. The name Mehmet also often appears in derived compound names. The name is also prevalent in Turkish influenced cultures, particularly Balkan Muslims (Albania, Bosnia and Kosovo). The name is also commonly used in Turkish culture in the form of MehmetÃ§ik, meaning little Mehmet, for unranked soldiers.