Ümit
# 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
