Metin is a Turkish given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

Tümer Metin Tümer Metin (born 14 October 1974) is a Turkish former professional footballer and current pundit. Metin achieved numerous titles during his career, including Süper Lig titles with respective centenary of both Beşiktaş J.K. and Fenerbah ...

(born 1974), Turkish international footballer

Given name

Metin Akan Metin Akan (born 28 May 1983 in Bursa, Turkey) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays for Bursa Zaferspor.Metin Akpınar Metin Akpınar (born 2 November 1941) is a Turkish actor. He has been one of the most successful comedians in Turkey. Biography He was born in Aksaray, Istanbul, and he graduated from Pertevniyal High School. He pursued his university career in ...

(born 1941), Turkish actor *

Metin Aktaş Metin Aktaş (born 1 August 1977) is a Turkish footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Adana Demirspor in 2012. Aktaş was a member of the Turkey squad at the 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. Honours Club Trabzonspor *Tu ...

(born 1977), Turkish footballer * Metin Aslan (born 1978), Austrian footballer *

Metin Ataseven Metin Ataseven (born 1972) is a Swedish politician, representing the Moderate Party in the Swedish Riksdag.Sveriges Riksdag. Metin Ataseven' Ataseven was substitute for Mikael Sandström (2010–12) and for Ewa Björling Ewa Helena Björling ...

(born 1972), Swedish politician *

Metin Lütfi Baydar Metin Lütfi Baydar (born March 2, 1960) is a Turkish medical scientist. Currently, he is the president of Süleyman Demirel University. He is also chairman and surgeon general of SDU Research Hospital. Work in Medical Science Baydar's field of ...

(born 1960), Turkish medical scientist * Metin Boşnak (born 1965), Turkish scholar of American Studies and Comparative Literature, and poet *

Cemal Metin Bulutoğluları Cemal Metin Bulutoğluları (born September 2, 1960) is the mayor of the capital of Northern Cyprus, North Nicosia's Nicosia Turkish Municipality (Turkish: ''Lefkoşa''). He was born in Nicosia. He lived his childhood in Ortaköy Marmara neighbourh ...

(born 1960), Turkish Cypriot mayor of the capital of Northern Cyprus *

Metin Çelik Metin Çelik (born 3 April 1970 in Gölcük) is a Turkish-Dutch politician and former police officer. As a member of the Dutch Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid) he was an MP from 17 June 2010 to 19 September 2012. He focused on matters of p ...

(born 1970), Turkish-Dutch politician *

Metin Depe Metin Depe (born November 10, 1981 in Samsun) is a former Turkish Association football, football Defender (association football), defender. External links * * Guardian Stats Centre
1981 births Living people Turkish footballers İstanbul Ba ...

(born 1981), Turkey football defender *

Metin Diyadin Metin Diyadin (born 16 February 1968) is a Turkish football manager and retired player. He last managed Süper Lig club MKE Ankaragücü. Football career Born in Trabzon, Turkey on 16 February 1968. He started football (soccer) at his hometown ...

(born 1968), Turkish football manager and retired player *

Metin Erksan İsmail Metin Erksan (1 January 1929 – 4 August 2012) was a Turkish people, Turkish film director and art historian. Biography Erksan was born in Çanakkale. Following his graduation from Pertevniyal High School in Istanbul, he studied art hi ...

(1929–2012), Turkish film director and art historian *

Metin Ersoy Metin Ersoy (15 April 1934 – 29 October 2017) was a Turkish people, Turkish singer. He was born on 15 April 1934 in Istanbul. He graduated from ''Yeni Kolej'' highschool. During his youth he played football in the clubs Vefa S.K. and Galat ...

(1934–2017), Turkish singer *

Metin Hüseyin Metin Hüseyin is a Turkish-Cypriot-United Kingdom, British television director, television and film director. Career Hüseyin's debut film, ''Tight Trousers'', was nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Best Short Film in 1989, and in 1998 he r ...

, British television and film director *

Metin Kaçan Metin Kaçan (15 November 1961 – 6 January 2013) was a Turkish author, who is best known for his novel '' Ağır Roman'' (''Cholera Street''), which was translated into German (Kaçan 2003), and a movie ('' Ağır Roman''), directed by Mustafa ...

(1961–2013), Turkish author and novelist * Metin Kaplan (born 1952), the leader of the radical Islamist movement Kalifatsstaat based in Cologne, Germany * Metin Kurt (1948–2012), Turkish footballer *

Metin Oktay Metin Oktay (2 February 1936 – 13 September 1991) nicknamed the Uncrowned King ( tr, Taçsız Kral) by Galatasaray fans, was a Turkish footballer and one of the most successful goal scorers in Turkey. Early life Metin Oktay was born in Kar ...

(1936–1991), Turkish footballer *

Metin Serezli Metin Serezli (January 12, 1934 – March 10, 2013) was a Turkish stage, movie, TV series and voice actor as well as theatre director. Biography Metin Serezli was born on January 12, 1934. He was educated in Istanbul University's Faculty of Law, ...

(1934–2013), Turkish actor * Metin Sitti, Turkish roboticist and university professor * Metin Tekin (born 1964), Turkish professional football player * Metin Toker (1924–2002), Turkish journalist and writer * Metin Türel (born 1935), Turkish football coach * Metin Yenal, German actor active in the United Kingdom * Metin Yüksel (1958–1979), Kurdish Islamist from Turkey * Metin Yurdanur (born 1952), Turkish sculptor * Metin Bostancıoğlu (born 1942), Turkish politician * Metin Günay (born 1963), Turkish director {{surname Given names Turkish-language surnames Turkish masculine given names