Ümit

Ümit is a unisex Turkish given name and occasional surname, meaning “hope”, originated from the Persian name, Omid. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

 * Ümit Aydın (born 1980), Turkish footballer
 * Ümit Haluk Bayülken (1921–2007), Turkish diplomat and politician
 * Ümit Davala (born 1973), Turkish football coach
 * Ümit Kaftancıoğlu (1935–1980), Turkish TV producer
 * Ümit Karan (born 1976), Turkish football player
 * Ümit Korkmaz (born 1985), Austrian footballer of Turkish descent
 * Ümit Kurt (born 1991), Turkish footballer
 * Ümit Yaşar Oğuzcan (1926–1984), Turkish poet
 * Ümit Özdağ (born 1961), Turkish politician
 * Ümit Sonkol (born 1982), Turkish basketball player
 * Ümit Şamiloğlu (born 1980), Turkish artistic gymnast

Surname

 * Ahmet Ümit (born 1960), Turkish author and poet
 * Tarık Ümit (1947–1995), Turkish intelligence official