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Hatemi

Hatemi /hateˈmi/

“of Hâtem (Ḥātim al-Ṭāʾī)”1

Probable origin Hatemi: root entries for Hâtem · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
6 / 3
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
H
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How do you pronounce Hatemi?

Hatemi

IPA /hateˈmi/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Hatemi mean?

Built from the name Hâtem with the Arabic-Persian relational suffix -î: “of Hâtem, related to Hâtem”. Hâtem is the name of Ḥātim al-Ṭāʾī, the pre-Islamic Arab poet who stands in Ottoman literature as the very image of generosity.1

That Hatemi goes back to Hâtem is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Hatemi made of?

Hatemi is Arabic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: hâtem (Hâtem: Arabic Ḥātim; name of Ḥātim al-Ṭāʾī, the Arab poet famed for generosity) + -î (Arabic-Persian relational suffix).

Hatemi + root hâtem Hâtem: Arabic Ḥātim; nameof Ḥātim al-Ṭāʾī, the… ARABIC Hâtem “Arabic Ḥātim; name ofḤātim al-Ṭāʾī, the Arab…” suffix -î Arabic-Persian relationalsuffix Hatemi hâtem root Hâtem: Arabic Ḥātim; name of Ḥātimal-Ṭāʾī, the Arab poet famed for… Hâtem ARABIC “Arabic Ḥātim; name of Ḥātimal-Ṭāʾī, the Arab poet famed…” -î suffix Arabic-Persian relational suffix
Hatemi: parts and root words
  • Hâtem Arabic — Arabic Ḥātim; name of Ḥātim al-Ṭāʾī, the Arab poet famed for generosity1

How was the name Hatemi formed?

Hatemi was formed by adding the suffix -î (“Arabic-Persian relational suffix”) to hâtem (“Hâtem: Arabic Ḥātim; name of Ḥātim al-Ṭāʾī, the Arab poet famed for generosity”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

How is Hatemi written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Hatemi abroad as well.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Hatemi?

Aşkar, Atilla and Atlıhan share gloss keywords with Hatemi within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Hatemi?

Read the root, formation and register information for Hatemi alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 kureansiklopedi.com kureansiklopedi.com: hatim-et-tai accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Hatim al-Tai accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Hatemi

Q1

What does the surname Hatemi mean?

Built from the name Hâtem with the Arabic-Persian relational suffix -î: “of Hâtem, related to Hâtem”. Hâtem is the name of Ḥātim al-Ṭāʾī, the pre-Islamic Arab poet who stands in Ottoman literature as the very image of generosity.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Hatemi?

The root word of Hatemi is Hâtem (Arabic): “Arabic Ḥātim; name of Ḥātim al-Ṭāʾī, the Arab poet famed for generosity”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Hatemi?

Ha·te·mi, 3 syllables; IPA: /hateˈmi/.