Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 1,692

Hikmet

Hikmet /hicˈmet/

“wisdom”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
front
Initial
H
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Hikmet?

Hikmet

IPA /hicˈmet/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Hikmet mean?

Hikmet comes from Arabic ḥikma and means “wisdom”. In Turkish the word also names the hidden reason behind an event: bunda bir hikmet var, “there is a purpose in this”. In the older language philosophy and natural science were called hikmet too. It is a given name for both women and men.1

Hikmet is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Hikmet made of?

Hikmet is a single root: hikmet (hikmet: wisdom; hidden reason (Arabic)).

Hikmet root hikmet hikmet: wisdom; hiddenreason (Arabic) ARABIC ḥikma “wisdom, knowledge; thehidden reason of a…” Hikmet hikmet root hikmet: wisdom; hidden reason (Arabic) ḥikma ARABIC “wisdom, knowledge; the hiddenreason of a thing; formerly…”
Hikmet: parts and root words
  • ḥikma Arabic — wisdom, knowledge; the hidden reason of a thing; formerly philosophy1

How was the name Hikmet formed?

Hikmet belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Hikmet?

  1. Ahmet Hikmet Müftüoğlu diplomat 1870–1927
  2. Birol Hikmet association football player 1982–
  3. Ayhan Hikmet journalist 1929–1962
  4. Neriman Hikmet author 1912–1987
  5. Ali Hikmet writer 1971–
  6. Feride Hikmet writer 1923–1972

People surnamed Hikmet as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Hikmet also a first name?

Yes. Hikmet is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “wisdom”.

Hikmet as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: hikmet accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Hikmet accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Hikmet

Q1

What does the surname Hikmet mean?

Hikmet comes from Arabic ḥikma and means “wisdom”. In Turkish the word also names the hidden reason behind an event: bunda bir hikmet var, “there is a purpose in this”. In the older language philosophy and natural science were called hikmet too. It is a given name for both women and men.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Hikmet?

The root word of Hikmet is ḥikma (Arabic): “wisdom, knowledge; the hidden reason of a thing; formerly philosophy”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Hikmet?

Hik·met, 2 syllables; IPA: /hicˈmet/.