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Word

ahmet

Phoneticsah·met

Definition

n. a common male name in Turkish culture. It is a traditional name that many people in Turkey and other countries use.

n. a masculine given name of Turkish origin. It is the Turkish form of the Arabic name Ahmed, meaning 'highly praised'.

Examples

“Ahmet is a very popular name in Turkey.”

“The local shop owner, Ahmet, greeted us with a warm smile as we entered the market.”

“While the name Ahmet has been used for centuries across the Ottoman Empire, its popularity has seen a significant decline in modern secular society.”

Examples

simple

“Ahmet is a very popular name in Turkey.”

contextual

“The local shop owner, Ahmet, greeted us with a warm smile as we entered the market.”

complex

“While the name Ahmet has been used for centuries across the Ottoman Empire, its popularity has seen a significant decline in modern secular society.”

Real-World Examples

“Turkiye is now following the Iranian proxy playbook.” Turkish Ambassador to the UN Ahmet Yildiz said Turkish forces based in Syria were there at the invitation of Damascus.”
Al Jazeera · 18 Sept 2026

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