Samet is both a surname and a given name. The name is German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of velvet, from Yiddish samet 'velvet' (German Samt, ultimately from Greek hexamiton, a compound of hex 'six' + mitos 'thread').Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
Notable people with the name include:
Given name Samet Ağaoğlu (1909–1982), Turkish politician Samet Ak (born 2001), Turkish archer Samet Akaydın (born 1994), Turkish football player Samet Ashimov (born 1979), Bulgarian football player Samet Aybaba (born 1955), Turkish football player Samet Bülbül (born 1991), Turkish football player Samet Bulut (born 1996), Dutch football player Samet Geyik (born 1987), Turkish basketball player Samet Gündüz (born 1987), Swiss football player Samet Hasan Yıldıran (born 1992), Turkish football player
Middle name Faik Samet Güneş (born 1993), Turkish volleyball player.
Surname Elizabeth Samet (born 1969), American author Hanan Samet, computer scientist Jonathan Samet (born 1946), physician and epidemiologist Judah Samet (1938–2022), American businessman Kayna Samet (born 1980), French singer Zevi Samet (born 2003), American college basketball player
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