Boy name
Alaadin name meaning
“exaltation of the faith; religious glory”
Alaadin means “exaltation of the faith” or “religious glory.” It comes from Arabic ʿalāʾ, meaning eminence or glory, and dīn, meaning religion. It is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Related spellings include Alaaddin and Alâeddin, the name of the Seljuk ruler Alâeddin Keykubad.
What does Alaadin 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 Alaadin
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 Alaadin 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.
How to pronounce Alaadin
| Syllables | 4 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /alaadin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | علاءالدین |
| Arabic | علاء الدين |
Is Alaadin a boy’s name?
Yes, Alaadin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Alaadin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Alaadin
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 Alaadin
- Alaadin Demirtaş · b. 1952
FAQ about the name Alaadin
What is the meaning of Alaadin?
Alaadin 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 Alaadin a boy’s name?
Yes, Alaadin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Alaadin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Alaadin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Alaadin?
Alaadin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Alaadin have?
Alaadin has 4 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Alaadin?
Alaadin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Alaadin?
Other spellings: Alâaddin.
Famous people named Alaadin?
Notable people named Alaadin include Alaadin Demirtaş.
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.
Entry ID: nm12046 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake