Boy name
Cemalettin name meaning
“beauty of the faith”
Cemalettin means beauty of the faith. It is the Turkish form of Arabic Jamāl al-Dīn, combining jamāl, meaning beauty, with dīn, meaning religion. Used for boys in Türkiye, it is directly related to Cemal, a name that preserves the beauty element on its own and makes the compound's structure clear.
What does Cemalettin mean?
Beauty of the faith
In Turkish: dinin güzelliği
Cemalettin is a historical compound joining beauty with religion. Cemal represents the independent use of its first component, while Cemaleddin is another rendering of the same combination; its structure connects it with names such as Nurettin and Sadettin, also formed with dīn.
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 Cemalettin
The Turkish form of Arabic Jamāl al-Dīn, combining jamāl, 'beauty', and dīn, 'religion'.
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 Cemalettin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Cemalettin Müçteba
Meaning of each name
- Cemalettin: beauty of the faith
- Müçteba: chosen, specially selected
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Alaeddin Cemalettin
Meaning of each name
- Alaeddin: exaltation or glory of the faith
- Cemalettin: beauty of the faith
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Cemalettin Mustafa
Meaning of each name
- Cemalettin: beauty of the faith
- Mustafa: chosen; singled out for distinction
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Abdülvahap Cemalettin
Meaning of each name
- Abdülvahap: servant of the Bestower
- Cemalettin: beauty of the faith
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Cemalettin Eser
Meaning of each name
- Cemalettin: beauty of the faith
- Eser: a trace; a work produced through effort
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Kamer Cemalettin
Meaning of each name
- Kamer: moon; moonlight
- Cemalettin: beauty of the faith
How to pronounce Cemalettin
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /d͡ʒemalettin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | جمال الدین |
| Arabic | جمال الدين |
Is Cemalettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Cemalettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 97% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Cemalettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 33 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Cemalettin
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 Cemalettin
- Cemalettin Kani Torun · b. 1959
- Cemalettin İnkaya · b. 1927
- Cemalettin Kaflı · b. 1971
- Cemalettin Kaplan · b. 1926
- Cemalettin Kavaklıgil · b. 1938
- Cemalettin Köklü · b. 1923
- Cemalettin Sarar · b. 1944
- Cemalettin Sevim · b. 2000
- Cemalettin Şahin
- Cemalettin Şener
- Cemalettin Şimşek · b. 1954
- Cemalettin Aydın
FAQ about the name Cemalettin
What is the meaning of Cemalettin?
Cemalettin means “beauty of the faith”. The Turkish form of Arabic Jamāl al-Dīn, combining jamāl, 'beauty', and dīn, 'religion'.
Is Cemalettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Cemalettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 97% of bearers are male.
Is Cemalettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Cemalettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Cemalettin?
Cemalettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Cemalettin have?
Cemalettin has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Cemalettin?
Cemalettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 33 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Cemalettin?
Some ideas: Cemalettin Müçteba; Alaeddin Cemalettin; Cemalettin Mustafa.
Famous people named Cemalettin?
Notable people named Cemalettin include Cemalettin Kani Torun, Cemalettin İnkaya, Cemalettin Kaflı.
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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