Boy name
Alâaddin name meaning
“exaltation of the faith; religious glory”
Alâaddin means “exaltation of the faith” or “religious glory.” It combines Arabic ala, meaning exaltation or glory, with din, meaning religion. Used for boys in Türkiye, it also appears as Alâeddin. The Anatolian Seljuk ruler Alâeddin Keykubad provides a concrete historical association with the name.
What does Alâaddin mean?
Exaltation of the faith; religious glory
In Turkish: dinin yüceliği; dinin şanı
Alâaddin belongs to a historical tradition of names and honorifics formed with the word for faith. The Anatolian Seljuk ruler Alaeddin Keykubad is a prominent historical association. The story of Aladdin and his magical lamp gives the name a separate literary connection, alongside related forms such as Ala and Alaeddin.
The final sound in has no single shared meaning across these names. Emin, Şahin and Engin must be understood as whole names, not through their last letters alone. More boy names ending in -in →
Origin of the name Alâaddin
From Arabic ʿalāʾ, “exaltation” or “glory,” and al-dīn, “the faith.” Alâeddin and Alaaddin are Turkish forms of the same compound name.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Alâaddin in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Al |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Alâaddin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Alâaddin Şahap
Meaning of each name
- Alâaddin: exaltation of the faith; religious glory
- Şahap: bright flame; a meteor's light, shooting star
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Hüsamettin Alâaddin
Meaning of each name
- Hüsamettin: sword of the faith; defender of religion
- Alâaddin: exaltation of the faith; religious glory
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Alâaddin Hamit
Meaning of each name
- Alâaddin: exaltation of the faith; religious glory
- Hamit: praiseworthy; worthy of praise
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Necattin Alâaddin
Meaning of each name
- Necattin: salvation of the faith
- Alâaddin: exaltation of the faith; religious glory
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Alâaddin Seyithan
Meaning of each name
- Alâaddin: exaltation of the faith; religious glory
- Seyithan: master and khan; noble ruler
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Isaac Alâaddin
Meaning of each name
- Isaac: he will laugh
- Alâaddin: exaltation of the faith; religious glory
How to pronounce Alâaddin
| Syllables | 4 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /alaːaddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | علاءالدین |
| Arabic | علاء الدين |
Is Alâaddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Alâaddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Alâaddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 15 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Alaaddin
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Alâaddin
Names with related meanings
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Baver♂Belief, faith, trust
- Resul♂Messenger
- Cihat♂Striving, struggle
- Necmettin♂Star of the faith
- Hanifi♂Associated with hanif belief and religious uprightness
- Fahrettin♂The pride or glory of the faith
- Muhittin♂Reviver of the faith
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
Famous people named Alâaddin
- Alaaddin Koval · b. 1882
- Alâaddin Okumuş · b. 1995
- Alâaddin Yüksel · b. 1950
- Alâaddin Korkmaz · b. 1949
- Alaaddin Sarıalioğlu
- Alaaddin Şahintekin · b. 1977
- Alâaddin Yılmaz · b. 1970
- Alaaddin Çelik · b. 1949
- Alâaddin Erkmen · b. 1904
- Alaaddin Kayıhan · b. 1945
- Alâaddin Kurt · b. 1949
- Alaaddin Nayman
FAQ about the name Alâaddin
What is the meaning of Alâaddin?
Alâaddin means “exaltation of the faith; religious glory”. From Arabic ʿalāʾ, “exaltation” or “glory,” and al-dīn, “the faith.” Alâeddin and Alaaddin are Turkish forms of the same compound name.
Is Alâaddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Alâaddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Alâaddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Alâaddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Alâaddin?
Alâaddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Alâaddin have?
Alâaddin has 4 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Alâaddin?
Alâaddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 15 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Alâaddin?
Other spellings: Alaaddin, Alaadin.
What names go well with Alâaddin?
Some ideas: Alâaddin Şahap; Hüsamettin Alâaddin; Alâaddin Hamit.
Famous people named Alâaddin?
Notable people named Alâaddin include Alaaddin Koval, Alâaddin Okumuş, Alâaddin Yüksel.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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