Boy name
Alâiddin name meaning
“exaltation of the faith”
Alâiddin means “exaltation of the faith” and comes from Arabic ʿalāʾ al-dīn, combining words for eminence and religion. It is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The spellings Alaaddin and Alâeddin share this source; the Seljuk ruler Alâeddin Keykubad supplies a concrete historical association.
What does Alâiddin mean?
Exaltation of the faith
In Turkish: dinin yüceliği
Alâiddin belongs to the same name family as Alâeddin and Alaaddin; the vowel difference does not create a separate meaning. Historically, it formed part of a tradition of religiously laudatory names and titles. Alaeddin Keykubad and monuments bearing his name give it a recognizable association with Anatolian Seljuk history.
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 Alâiddin
Alâiddin is a spelling of Arabic ʿalāʾ al-dīn. It combines ʿalāʾ, meaning loftiness or exaltation, with dīn, meaning religion or faith.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Alâiddin 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 Alâiddin
| Syllables | 4 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /alaːiddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | علاء الدين |
Is Alâiddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Alâiddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Alâiddin 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
Names that sound like Alâiddin
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 Alâiddin
- Alâiddin Ulukan · b. 1937
FAQ about the name Alâiddin
What is the meaning of Alâiddin?
Alâiddin means “exaltation of the faith”. Alâiddin is a spelling of Arabic ʿalāʾ al-dīn. It combines ʿalāʾ, meaning loftiness or exaltation, with dīn, meaning religion or faith.
Is Alâiddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Alâiddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Alâiddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Alâiddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Alâiddin?
Alâiddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Alâiddin have?
Alâiddin has 4 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Alâiddin?
Alâiddin 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.
Famous people named Alâiddin?
Notable people named Alâiddin include Alâiddin Ulukan.
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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