Mesut is a Turkish given name for males, derived from the

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Masoud Masoud (; ) is a given name and surname, with origins in Persian and Arabic. The name is found in the Arab world, Iran, Turkey, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Russia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and China. Masoud has spelling variations p ...

. Notable people named Mesut include:

First name

Mesut of Menteşe Mesut was a bey of Menteshe, one of the Anatolian beyliks (principalities). Background In the second half of the 13th century, the Seljuks of Anatolia became the puppet of the Mongols and the vassal Turkmen tribes began to act independently. M ...

(died 1319), Turkish bey *

Mesut Bakkal Mesut Bakkal (born 19 March 1964) is a Turkish professional football manager and former player, currently coaching Sakaryaspor. A midfielder, he played for Denizlispor, and later was manager of Ankaragücü, Denizlispor, Gaziantepspor, Gen ...

(born 1964), Turkish football manager *

Mesut Cemil Mesut Cemil (; 1902 – October 31, 1963) was a Turkish composer, and a notable ''tanbur'' lute and cello player. His father was Tanburi Cemil Bey. He participated in the 1932 Cairo Congress of Arab Music. Cemil took cello and violin lessons ...

(1902–1963), Turkish composer and musician *

Mesut Doğan Mesut Doğan (born 4 October 1984) is a Turkish-Austrian futsal player. He currently plays for Stella Rossa Vienna and previously played for FAC Vienna. He is a member of the Turkey national futsal team in the UEFA Futsal Championship The UE ...

(born 1982), Turkish Austrian futsal player *

Mesut İktu Mesut İktu (Ankara, 22 May 1947) is a Turkish operatic baritone, administrator and voice teacher. He was manager and artistic director of the Turkish State Opera and Ballet 1987-1991 and again 2001-2003. Discography * ''Türk ezgileri'' - Turkish ...

(born 1947), Turkish voice musician *

Mesut Mert Mesut Mert (born 18 March 1978) is a football coach and former player who serves as head coach of the Saint Mary's University men's soccer team. Born in Bulgaria, he represented Canada internationally. He was an assistant coach for HFX Wandere ...

(born 1978), Bulgarian football player *

Mesut Özgür Mesut Özgür (born 23 January 1990) is a Turkish footballer. As of 2009 he played for the club Mudanyaspor and was one of the young players of Bursaspor whom coach Güvenç Kurtar trusted and gave the opportunity to play in the 2008–2009 se ...

(born 1990), Turkish football player *

Mesut Özil Mesut Özil (, ; born 15 October 1988) is a German former professional association football, footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Known for his ball control, technical skills, creativity, passing skills, and vision, he is widely re ...

(born 1988), German football player *

Mesut Yılmaz Ahmet Mesut Yılmaz () (6 November 1947 – 30 October 2020) was a Turkish politician. He was the leader of the Motherland Party (, ANAP) from 1991 to 2002, and served three times as Prime Minister of Turkey. His first two prime-ministerial term ...

(1947–2020), Turkish politician

Middle name

Ali Mesut Erez Ali Mesut Erez (1922–2011) was a Turkish politician who held various cabinet posts, such as minister of finance. He was a member of the Justice Party and served as a member of the Parliament between 1965 and 1973. After retiring from politics ...

(1922–2011), Turkish politician {{given name Turkish masculine given names Masculine given names