Mehmed
Meaning: “praised, commendable, laudable”
About the name Mehmed
Mehmed is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “praised, commendable, laudable”. It is related to Muhammad, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Mehmed ranked #6046 for boys in the US, with 15 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mehmed were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Muhammad, which comes from Arabic, meaning “praised, commendable, laudable”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mehmed”, “Muhammad”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6046
- In 2015
- #11630
- Babies in 2025
- 15
Popularity of Mehmed, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Mehmed
Mehmed is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Mehmed
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.