Ümit is a unisex Turkish given name and occasional surname, meaning “hope”, originated from the

Persian Persian may refer to: * People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language ** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples ** Persian language, an Iranian language of the ...

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Omid Omid (, meaning "Hope") was Iran's first domestically made satellite. Omid was a data-processing satellite for research and telecommunications; Iran's state television reported that it was successfully launched on 2 February 2009. After being lau ...

. Notable people with the name include:

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* Ümit Aydın (born 1980), Turkish footballer * Ümit Haluk Bayülken (1921–2007), Turkish diplomat and politician *

Ümit Davala Ümit Aydın Davala (born 30 July 1973) is a Turkish Association football, football coach and former player. During his stint at Galatasaray S.K. (football), Galatasaray, he won four Süper Lig, three Turkish Cup, one UEFA Cup and one UEFA Super ...

(born 1973), Turkish football coach *

Ümit Kaftancıoğlu Ümit Kaftancıoğlu (1935 – 11 April 1980) was a Turkish TV producer, writer and columnist of the newspaper ''Cumhuriyet''. Life and career Kaftancıoğlu was born in Saskara village, Hanak, Ardahan Province. He graduated from Cilavuz Villa ...

(1935–1980), Turkish TV producer *

Ümit Karan Ümit Karan (born 1 October 1976) is a Turkish football manager and former player who is currently the manager of Menemenspor. He played for Gençlerbirliği S.K., Ankaraspor, Galatasaray and Eskişehirspor. He made his international debut for ...

(born 1976), Turkish football player *

Ümit Korkmaz Ümit Korkmaz (; born 17 September 1985) is a retired Austrian footballer who played as a winger. He is currently the manager of Ostbahn XI. Korkmaz has played for football clubs in Germany and Turkey, as well as Austria. He also represented ...

(born 1985), Austrian footballer of Turkish descent * Ümit Kurt (born 1991), Turkish footballer *

Ümit Yaşar Oğuzcan Ümit Yaşar Oğuzcan (22 August 1926 – 4 November 1984) was a Turkish poet. Life He was born on 22 August 1926 in Tarsus. He studied in Konya and Eskişehir. He served as an accountant in the Niğde branch office and then in the general ...

(1926–1984), Turkish poet * Ümit Özdağ (born 1961), Turkish politician * Ümit Sonkol (born 1982), Turkish basketball player *

Ümit Şamiloğlu Ümit Şamiloğlu (born 29 September 1980) is a retired Turkish artistic gymnast. He competed in the horizontal bar event and has won numerous gold medals in international competition. He is said to be the "oldest gymnast" at competitions in whi ...

(born 1980), Turkish artistic gymnast

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* Ahmet Ümit (born 1960), Turkish author and poet *

Tarık Ümit Tarık Ümit (22 April 1947 in Düzce – 3 March 1995 in Marmaris) was a Turkish intelligence official in the National Intelligence Organization (MIT). He was kidnapped and murdered in March 1995. Career After his father died, Ümit went to live ...

(1947–1995), Turkish intelligence official

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