Boy name
Bedrettin name meaning
“the full moon of the faith”
Bedrettin means “the full moon of the faith,” also conveying religious brightness. It comes from Arabic badr al-din, combining full moon with religion. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name evokes the complete luminous disc of a full moon, giving its figurative meaning a concrete image.
What does Bedrettin mean?
The full moon of the faith
In Turkish: dinin dolunayı; dinin parlaklığı
Bedrettin combines the brightness of the full moon with a religious metaphor. The historical figure Şeyh Bedreddin gives the name a notable place in Ottoman intellectual and political history. It shares its lunar element with Bedri and its dīn element with Nurettin and İzzettin; Bedreddin is another spelling.
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 Bedrettin
Bedrettin comes from Arabic badr al-dīn, combining badr, 'full moon', with dīn, 'religion' or 'faith'. Its Turkish spelling reflects the established pronunciation of the compound.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Bedrettin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Bedrettin Muaz
Meaning of each name
- Bedrettin: the full moon of the faith
- Muaz: protected; granted refuge
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Rasih Bedrettin
Meaning of each name
- Rasih: firmly rooted; deeply grounded in knowledge
- Bedrettin: the full moon of the faith
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Bedrettin Yusuf
Meaning of each name
- Bedrettin: the full moon of the faith
- Yusuf: may God add; may God increase
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Cemaleddin Bedrettin
Meaning of each name
- Cemaleddin: beauty of the faith
- Bedrettin: the full moon of the faith
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Bedrettin Hüseyin
Meaning of each name
- Bedrettin: the full moon of the faith
- Hüseyin: little beautiful one; lovely one
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Abdülbaki Bedrettin
Meaning of each name
- Abdülbaki: servant of God, the Everlasting
- Bedrettin: the full moon of the faith
How to pronounce Bedrettin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bedɾettin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بدر الدين |
Is Bedrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Bedrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bedrettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 16 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bedrettin
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 Bedrettin
- Bedrettin Dalan · b. 1941
- Bedrettin Tuncel · b. 1910
- Bedrettin Cömert · b. 1940
- Bedrettin Yıldızeli · b. 1970
- Bedrettin Demirel · b. 1917
- Bedrettin Selvi · b. 2002
- Bedrettin Yıldırım · b. 1951
- Bedrettin Aytaç
- Bedrettin Karaerkek · b. 1930
- Bedrettin Tunabaş · b. 1930
FAQ about the name Bedrettin
What is the meaning of Bedrettin?
Bedrettin means “the full moon of the faith”. Bedrettin comes from Arabic badr al-dīn, combining badr, 'full moon', with dīn, 'religion' or 'faith'. Its Turkish spelling reflects the established pronunciation of the compound.
Is Bedrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Bedrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bedrettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bedrettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bedrettin?
Bedrettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Bedrettin have?
Bedrettin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Bedrettin?
Bedrettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 16 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Bedrettin?
Some ideas: Bedrettin Muaz; Rasih Bedrettin; Bedrettin Yusuf.
Famous people named Bedrettin?
Notable people named Bedrettin include Bedrettin Dalan, Bedrettin Tuncel, Bedrettin Cömert.
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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