Boy name
Bahrettin name meaning
“sea of the faith”
Bahrettin means “sea of the faith.” It is a Turkish form of Bahrüddin, built from Arabic baḥr, “sea,” and dīn, “religion” or “faith.” Used for boys in Türkiye, the name draws on the sea as an image of breadth and depth within its compound meaning.
What does Bahrettin mean?
Sea of the faith
In Turkish: dinin denizi
Bahrettin follows a historical pattern of names and honorifics containing the element meaning faith. The sea can be understood as an image of breadth and depth. Although its spelling resembles Fahrettin, the proposed derivation differs: Fahrettin begins with an Arabic element meaning pride or glory.
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 Bahrettin
Probably a Turkish form of Bahr al-Din, combining Arabic baḥr, meaning sea, and dīn, meaning religion or faith.
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How to pronounce Bahrettin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Arabic | بحر الدين |
Is Bahrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Bahrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bahrettin 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 Bahrettin
Names with related meanings
- Ege♂Name referring to the Aegean Sea and region
- Egehan♂A name combining Ege and ruler
- Engin♂Vast, boundless
- Cengiz♂Vast, ocean-like
- Gökdeniz♂A blue, sky-coloured sea
- Denizhan♂Khan of the sea, ruler of seas
- Bahri♂Of the sea
- Talay♂♀Sea
- Denizcan♂Sea and soul
- Gündeniz♂A name combining day or sun and sea
- Okyanus♂♀A vast body of sea between continents
- Aydeniz♂Moon and sea
FAQ about the name Bahrettin
What is the meaning of Bahrettin?
Bahrettin means “sea of the faith”. Probably a Turkish form of Bahr al-Din, combining Arabic baḥr, meaning sea, and dīn, meaning religion or faith.
Is Bahrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Bahrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bahrettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bahrettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bahrettin?
Bahrettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Bahrettin have?
Bahrettin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Bahrettin?
Bahrettin 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.
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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