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 Aktan (1949–2025), Turkish sports journalist 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 (historian), Turkish historian and writer Ümit Kurt (footballer) (born 1991), Turkish footballer Ümit Yaşar Oğuzcan (1926–1984), Turkish poet Ümit Özdağ (born 1961), Turkish politician Ümit Şamiloğlu (born 1980), Turkish artistic gymnast Ümit Sonkol (born 1982), Turkish basketball player
Surname Ahmet Ümit (born 1960), Turkish author and poet Tarık Ümit (1947–1995), Turkish intelligence official
See also Umut, a Turkish given name