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Kismet

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Pronounced KIZ-met /ˈkɪz.mɛt/Medium

Meaning: Kismet means 'fate, destiny,' a Turkish word from Arabic qismah ('portion, lot; that which is allotted'). Long used in English as a word for destiny, it doubles as an evocative, meaning-rich given name.Low

In 30 seconds: A word-name for destiny: Kismet means 'fate' (said 'KIZ-met'). Evocative and rare.
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Origin MediumTurkish, Arabic
MeaningKismet means 'fate, destiny,' a Turkish word from Arabic qismah ('portion, lot; that which is allotted'). Long used in English as a word for destiny, it doubles as an evocative, meaning-rich given name.
U.S. rank (2024)#16493 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1973
Total births (all-time)≈ 186

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197319552024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kismet means 'fate, destiny,' a Turkish word drawn from the Arabic qismah ('portion, that which is allotted'). Familiar in English as a term for destiny — and the title of a famous musical — it reads as an evocative, meaning-rich name, rare in the deepest tier (said 'KIZ-met').

As a given name it appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, evocative, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Kismet is the Turkish word for 'fate' or 'destiny,' rooted in the Arabic qismah, 'portion, lot.' Borrowed into English long ago, it makes an evocative given name (said 'KIZ-met').
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References — Kismet — Turkish 'fate, destiny' from Arabic qismah

Variations

KizmetQismetKismat

Nicknames

KizzyMeta

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kismet mean?

Kismet is Turkish for 'fate, destiny,' from the Arabic qismah ('portion, lot').

How do you pronounce Kismet?

It's said KIZ-met /ˈkɪz.mɛt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kismet a boy or girl name?

Kismet is used here as a girl's name; it is essentially unisex.

How popular is Kismet?

Kismet is extremely rare as a given name in the U.S.

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