Boy name
Alaettin name meaning
“exaltation and glory of the faith”
Alaettin means “exaltation and glory of the faith.” It comes from Arabic ʿAlāʾ al-Dīn, combining ʿalāʾ, meaning “exaltation” or “glory,” with dīn, meaning “faith.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it shares its origin with Alaeddin and Alaaddin and recalls the Seljuk ruler Alaeddin Keykubad as a historical namesake.
What does Alaettin mean?
Exaltation and glory of the faith
In Turkish: dinin yüceliği, dinin şanı
Alaettin belongs to a historical tradition of names and honorifics celebrating the dignity of religion. A prominent association is the Anatolian Seljuk ruler Alaeddin Keykubad I. Alaaddin and Alaeddin represent the same underlying name; its first element is distinct from the name Ali.
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 Alaettin
Alaettin derives from Arabic ʿAlāʾ al-Dīn, combining “exaltation, glory” with “religion, faith.” Alaeddin and Alaaddin are other Turkish forms of the same name.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Alaettin 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 Alaettin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Alaettin Burak
Meaning of each name
- Alaettin: exaltation and glory of the faith
- Burak: mount of the Night Journey; lightning-related name
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Hamidullah Alaettin
Meaning of each name
- Hamidullah: one who praises God
- Alaettin: exaltation and glory of the faith
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Alaettin Osman
Meaning of each name
- Alaettin: exaltation and glory of the faith
- Osman: traditionally, a young bustard
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Niyazi Alaettin
Meaning of each name
- Niyazi: associated with supplication or prayer
- Alaettin: exaltation and glory of the faith
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Alaettin İrfan
Meaning of each name
- Alaettin: exaltation and glory of the faith
- İrfan: deep understanding, knowledge and insight
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Ziyaeddin Alaettin
Meaning of each name
- Ziyaeddin: light of the faith
- Alaettin: exaltation and glory of the faith
How to pronounce Alaettin
| Syllables | 4 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /alaettin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | علاء الدين |
Is Alaettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Alaettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Alaettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 20 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Alâettin
Names that sound like Alaettin
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 Alaettin
- Alaettin Çakıcı · b. 1953
- Alaettin Ekici · b. 2009
- Alaettin Aksoy · b. 1942
- Alaettin Bahçekapılı · b. 1948
- Alaettin Çiçek · b. 1962
- Alaettin Eriş · b. 1908
- Alaettin Güven · b. 1950
- Alaettin Hüsnü Öskiper · b. 1924
- Alaettin Kurt · b. 1949
- Alaettin Şahin · b. 1939
- Alaettin Arslan
- Alaettin Asmaz · b. 1924
FAQ about the name Alaettin
What is the meaning of Alaettin?
Alaettin means “exaltation and glory of the faith”. Alaettin derives from Arabic ʿAlāʾ al-Dīn, combining “exaltation, glory” with “religion, faith.” Alaeddin and Alaaddin are other Turkish forms of the same name.
Is Alaettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Alaettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Alaettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Alaettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Alaettin?
Alaettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Alaettin have?
Alaettin has 4 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Alaettin?
Alaettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 20 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Alaettin?
Other spellings: Alâettin.
What names go well with Alaettin?
Some ideas: Alaettin Burak; Hamidullah Alaettin; Alaettin Osman.
Famous people named Alaettin?
Notable people named Alaettin include Alaettin Çakıcı, Alaettin Ekici, Alaettin Aksoy.
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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