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.
Gender: Male. Usage: Mehmet, of Arabic origin, is a popular first name. It is more often used as a boy (male) name. People having the name Mehmet are in general originating from Albania, France, Macedonia, Turkey, United States of America. For another variant of the name Mehmet across the world, see Mohammed, MÃ©hmet.