Boy name
Fahrettin name meaning
“the pride or glory of the faith”
Fahrettin means the pride or glory of the faith. It comes from Arabic Fakhr al-Dīn, combining fakhr, meaning pride or honour, with al-dīn, meaning the faith, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. A concrete historical association is Fahrettin Pasha, remembered for the defence of Medina.
What does Fahrettin mean?
The pride or glory of the faith
In Turkish: dinin övüncü, dinin şerefi
Fahrettin belongs to a historical tradition of names and honorifics formed with the word for religion. Fakhr al-Din al-Razi is a prominent historical example; the name shares its second element with Necmettin and Nurettin, while its first specifically expresses pride and 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 Fahrettin
From Arabic Faḫr al-Dīn, combining faḫr, pride or glory, with al-dīn, the religion or faith.
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 Fahrettin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Fahrettin Hüdai
Meaning of each name
- Fahrettin: the pride or glory of the faith
- Hüdai: belonging to God, divine
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Abdülbaki Fahrettin
Meaning of each name
- Abdülbaki: servant of God, the Everlasting
- Fahrettin: the pride or glory of the faith
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Fahrettin Danyal
Meaning of each name
- Fahrettin: the pride or glory of the faith
- Danyal: God is my judge
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Akif Fahrettin
Meaning of each name
- Akif: steadfastly devoted; secluded in worship
- Fahrettin: the pride or glory of the faith
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Fahrettin Batın
Meaning of each name
- Fahrettin: the pride or glory of the faith
- Batın: inward, hidden and unseen
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Hakkı Fahrettin
Meaning of each name
- Hakkı: of truth; pertaining to what is right
- Fahrettin: the pride or glory of the faith
How to pronounce Fahrettin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fahɾettin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فخر الدین |
| Arabic | فخر الدين |
Is Fahrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Fahrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Fahrettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 65 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Fahrettin
Names with related meanings
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Baver♂Belief, faith, trust
- Resul♂Messenger
- Cihat♂Striving, struggle
- Necmettin♂Star of the faith
- Hanifi♂Associated with hanif belief and religious uprightness
- Muhittin♂Reviver of the faith
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
- Sabahattin♂Morning of the faith
Famous people named Fahrettin
- Fahrettin Koca · b. 1965
- Fahrettin Altay · b. 1880
- Fahrettin Altun · b. 1976
- Fahrettin Kerim Gökay · b. 1900
- Fahrettin Çiloğlu · b. 1956
- Fahrettin Durak · b. 1966
- Fahrettin Akbaş · b. 1927
- Fahrettin Cansever · b. 1930
- Fahrettin Akkutlu · b. 1913
- Fahrettin Bıyıklı · b. 1988
- Fahrettin Erdoğan · b. 1874
- Fahrettin Genç · b. 1953
FAQ about the name Fahrettin
What is the meaning of Fahrettin?
Fahrettin means “the pride or glory of the faith”. From Arabic Faḫr al-Dīn, combining faḫr, pride or glory, with al-dīn, the religion or faith.
Is Fahrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Fahrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Fahrettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fahrettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fahrettin?
Fahrettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fahrettin have?
Fahrettin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Fahrettin?
Fahrettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 65 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Fahrettin?
Some ideas: Fahrettin Hüdai; Abdülbaki Fahrettin; Fahrettin Danyal.
Famous people named Fahrettin?
Notable people named Fahrettin include Fahrettin Koca, Fahrettin Altay, Fahrettin Altun.
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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