Boy name
Aleaddin name meaning
“exaltation of the faith”
Aleaddin means “exaltation of the faith” and is a spelling variant of Alaaddin or Alâeddin. Its Arabic source combines ʿalāʾ, meaning eminence, with dīn, meaning religion. It is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. The Seljuk ruler Alâeddin Keykubad provides a historical association for this name family.
What does Aleaddin mean?
Exaltation of the faith
In Turkish: dinin yüceliği
Aleaddin is a variant of the name known in Turkish as Alâeddin. Its meaning belongs to a historical naming tradition that expresses the exaltation of religion. Seljuk rulers such as Alaeddin Keykubad and the literary figure Aladdin illustrate the different historical and storytelling associations of this name.
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Origin of the name Aleaddin
Aleaddin is understood as a spelling variant of Alaaddin or Alâeddin. It derives from Arabic ʿalāʾ, meaning exaltation, combined with dīn, meaning religion or faith.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Aleaddin in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Al |
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How to pronounce Aleaddin
| Syllables | 4 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aleaddin/ |
| Arabic | علاء الدين |
Is Aleaddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Aleaddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Aleaddin 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 Aleaddin
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 Aleaddin
- Aleaddin Yakan · b. 1955
FAQ about the name Aleaddin
What is the meaning of Aleaddin?
Aleaddin means “exaltation of the faith”. Aleaddin is understood as a spelling variant of Alaaddin or Alâeddin. It derives from Arabic ʿalāʾ, meaning exaltation, combined with dīn, meaning religion or faith.
Is Aleaddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Aleaddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Aleaddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aleaddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aleaddin?
Aleaddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Aleaddin have?
Aleaddin has 4 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Aleaddin?
Aleaddin 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 Aleaddin?
Notable people named Aleaddin include Aleaddin Yakan.
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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