Umut
Turkish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Umut
The name 'Umut' means "hope" in Turkish, derived from the Old Turkic word *um-* (to hope).
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Etymology
The name 'Umut' means "hope" in Turkish, derived from the Old Turkic word *um-* (to hope). It is primarily used in Turkish and other Turkic cultures, with no specific religious affiliation, though it is common among secular and Muslim populations in Turkey.
Umut currently ranks #8,936 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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