Mevlüt

Mevlüt is a male first name of Turkish origin, derived from an Arabic word meaning 'the birthday'. The Arabic term mawlid (مَوْلِد) stands for 'birthday' or 'time of birth' and is also associated in Islam with the celebration of the birth festival of the Prophet Mohammed.

What does the name Mevlüt mean?

The name Mevlüt is a commonly used male first name in Turkey, derived from Arabic, and carries the meaning 'the birthday'. The term 'Mawlid' or 'Mawlid an-Nabi' (مولد النبي) refers to the celebration of the birth of the Prophet Mohammed. In the Turkish language, this celebration is referred to as 'Mevlüt' or also 'Mevlid/Mevlit'. Mevlüt is very popular among the Turkish population, while the female form of the name is Mevlüde.

Where does the name Mevlüt come from?

The name Mevlüt has its roots in Arabic and means 'the birthday'. The Arabic

How do you pronounce Mevlüt?

Mevlüt is pronounced approximately as 'Mev-lüüt'.

Popularity

In Germany, Mevlüt is a commonly encountered first name. In 2023, it ranked 3,780th on the list of the most popular male first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2014 with 1,715th place. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 40 times as a first name, which earned it 3,888th place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,245th. The global popularity and frequency of Mevlüt is evident in various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

MEV / Mevi / Mevo

Famous people

• Mevlüt Asar (German writer)
• Mevlüt Bora (cyclist from Bulgaria)
• Mevlüt Erdinc (footballer)