Boy name
Bahauddin name meaning
“the beauty and splendour of religion”
Bahauddin means “the beauty and splendour of religion.” It comes from Arabic Bahāʾ al-Dīn, combining bahāʾ, “beauty” or “splendour,” with al-dīn, “religion.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it belongs to the same name family as Bahaeddin and Bahattin, which represent related Turkish forms of the compound.
What does Bahauddin mean?
The beauty and splendour of religion
In Turkish: dinin güzelliği, parlaklığı
Bahauddin is a compound praising the beauty or splendour of religion, historically used as both a name and an honorific. It is related to the Turkish spellings Bahaeddin and Bahattin; Bahaeddin Veled, the father of Rumi, provides a well-known connection with the history of Sufism and learned culture.
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Origin of the name Bahauddin
It comes from Arabic Bahāʾ al-Dīn, combining bahāʾ, 'beauty, splendour,' with al-dīn, 'religion.' It belongs to the same name family as Turkish Bahaeddin and Bahattin.
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How to pronounce Bahauddin
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bahauddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بهاء الدين |
Is Bahauddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Bahauddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bahauddin 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 Bahauddin
Names with related meanings
- Hüseyin♂Little beautiful one
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Görkem♂Splendor, impressive grandeur
- Melih♂Handsome, pleasing and charming
- Cemal♂Beauty, especially beauty of the face
- Levent♂Tall and handsome
- Civan♂A young, handsome and vigorous person
- Tahsin♂Beautifying
- Cemil♂Beautiful
- Hüsnü♂Associated with beauty and goodness
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
- Talat♂Beauty of face
Famous people named Bahauddin
- Bahauddin Çolakoğlu
FAQ about the name Bahauddin
What is the meaning of Bahauddin?
Bahauddin means “the beauty and splendour of religion”. It comes from Arabic Bahāʾ al-Dīn, combining bahāʾ, 'beauty, splendour,' with al-dīn, 'religion.' It belongs to the same name family as Turkish Bahaeddin and Bahattin.
Is Bahauddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Bahauddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bahauddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bahauddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bahauddin?
Bahauddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Bahauddin have?
Bahauddin has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Bahauddin?
Bahauddin 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 Bahauddin?
Notable people named Bahauddin include Bahauddin Çolakoğlu.
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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