"Variant of Muhammad"
The name Mehmet is commonly a male name from the "Arabic" origin.
Mehmet is the Turkish form of the Arabic name Muhammad, adapted to Turkish spelling and pronunciation. It is the standard Turkish counterpart of that name, alongside the older Ottoman spelling Mehmed. The name is well attested in Turkish usage and is not a modern invention.
Muhammad means "Praised".
The pronunciation of Mehmet is MEH-met.