Boy name
Bedreddin name meaning
“full moon of the faith”
Bedreddin means full moon of the faith. It is the Turkish form of Arabic Badr al-Dīn, combining badr, meaning full moon, with dīn, meaning religion or faith. Used for boys in Türkiye, it also appears as Bedrettin. A historical association is the Ottoman scholar Sheikh Bedreddin.
What does Bedreddin mean?
Full moon of the faith
In Turkish: dinin dolunayı
Bedreddin uses the full moon as a metaphor within a religious compound. It belongs to the Arabic tradition of names ending in al-Dīn and has a historical association with Sheikh Bedreddin; Bedri shares the element referring to the full moon.
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Origin of the name Bedreddin
The Turkish form of Arabic Badr al-Dīn, combining badr, “full moon,” and dīn, “religion” or “faith.” Bedrettin is another Turkish spelling.
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Double names with Bedreddin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Bedreddin Saltuk
Meaning of each name
- Bedreddin: full moon of the faith
- Saltuk: Free, independent
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Hanefi Bedreddin
Meaning of each name
- Hanefi: associated with the Hanafi school
- Bedreddin: full moon of the faith
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Bedreddin Alperen
Meaning of each name
- Bedreddin: full moon of the faith
- Alperen: heroic spiritual figure; warrior dervish
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Habil Bedreddin
Meaning of each name
- Habil: the name of Abel, son of Adam
- Bedreddin: full moon of the faith
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Bedreddin Asaf
Meaning of each name
- Bedreddin: full moon of the faith
- Asaf: one who gathers or brings together
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Nurettin Bedreddin
Meaning of each name
- Nurettin: light of the faith or religion
- Bedreddin: full moon of the faith
How to pronounce Bedreddin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bedɾeddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بدر الدين |
Is Bedreddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Bedreddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bedreddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bedreddin
Names with related meanings
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Bedirhan♂A compound evoking the full moon and rulership
- Eray♂Name combining warrior and moon
- Ayberk♂A name combining moon and firmness
- Gökay♂Moon in the sky
- Ayhan♂Moon khan
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Emiray♂Commander, leader
- Aykut♂A name combining moon and blessing imagery
- Alpay♂A compound name evoking valour and the moon
Famous people named Bedreddin
- Bedreddin el-Haseni · b. 1851
FAQ about the name Bedreddin
What is the meaning of Bedreddin?
Bedreddin means “full moon of the faith”. The Turkish form of Arabic Badr al-Dīn, combining badr, “full moon,” and dīn, “religion” or “faith.” Bedrettin is another Turkish spelling.
Is Bedreddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Bedreddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bedreddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bedreddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bedreddin?
Bedreddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Bedreddin have?
Bedreddin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Bedreddin?
Bedreddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Bedreddin?
Some ideas: Bedreddin Saltuk; Hanefi Bedreddin; Bedreddin Alperen.
Famous people named Bedreddin?
Notable people named Bedreddin include Bedreddin el-Haseni.
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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