SURNAMEEntry 2,511
Hümmet
“zeal; help, favour (himmet)”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 6 / 2
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
- front
- Initial
- H
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How do you pronounce Hümmet?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Hümmet mean?
Hümmet is explained as a sound variant of Himmet, also used in Anatolia as a man’s name. Himmet, of Arabic origin, means “zeal, effort” and “help, favour”; in Sufi language it denotes the spiritual support of a revered elder.1
That Hümmet goes back to himmet is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Hümmet formed?
Hümmet is the word himmet (“himmet: zeal, effort; favour, help, kindness”), taken unchanged as a surname.
How is Hümmet written and pronounced abroad?
In records without Turkish letters the name usually appears as Hummet.
Which guides add context to Hümmet?
Read the root, formation and register information for Hümmet alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: himmet
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Hümmet
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Hümmet
- Q1
What does the surname Hümmet mean?
- Hümmet is explained as a sound variant of Himmet, also used in Anatolia as a man’s name. Himmet, of Arabic origin, means “zeal, effort” and “help, favour”; in Sufi language it denotes the spiritual support of a revered elder.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Hümmet?
- The root word of Hümmet is himmet (Arabic): “zeal, effort; favour, help, kindness”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Hümmet?
- Hüm·met, 2 syllables; IPA: /hymˈmet/.