Boy name
Hayreddin name meaning
“goodness of the faith”
Hayreddin means “goodness of the faith.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic Ḫayr al-Dīn, combining words for goodness and religion. Hayrettin is another Turkish spelling. The Ottoman admiral Barbaros Hayreddin Pasha provides a concrete historical association with the name and its established form.
What does Hayreddin mean?
Goodness of the faith
In Turkish: dinin hayrı, dinin iyiliği
Hayreddin belongs to the historical group of compound names formed with dīn, 'faith.' This spelling appears in Ottoman texts and historical writing, notably in the name of the admiral Barbaros Hayreddin Pasha. It has the same meaning as Hayrettin, the two forms representing different Turkish spellings of one Arabic compound.
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 Hayreddin
Hayreddin comes from Arabic Khayr al-Dīn, combining khayr, 'goodness,' with dīn, 'religion or faith.' Hayrettin is another Turkish spelling of the same compound.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Hayreddin in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | H · Ha |
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 Hayreddin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hayreddin Fahrettin
Meaning of each name
- Hayreddin: goodness of the faith
- Fahrettin: the pride or glory of the faith
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Nasuh Hayreddin
Meaning of each name
- Nasuh: sincere adviser; earnest and sincere
- Hayreddin: goodness of the faith
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Hayreddin Jihat
Meaning of each name
- Hayreddin: goodness of the faith
- Jihat: Striving; struggle for a purpose
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Yusufcan Hayreddin
Meaning of each name
- Yusufcan: Yusuf and Can; dear, cherished Yusuf
- Hayreddin: goodness of the faith
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Hayreddin Münip
Meaning of each name
- Hayreddin: goodness of the faith
- Münip: turning to God, repentant
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Vecdi Hayreddin
Meaning of each name
- Vecdi: relating to ecstasy or spiritual rapture
- Hayreddin: goodness of the faith
How to pronounce Hayreddin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hajɾeddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | خير الدين |
Is Hayreddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Hayreddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hayreddin 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 Hayreddin
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
- Fahrettin♂The pride or glory of the faith
- Muhittin♂Reviver of the faith
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
Famous people named Hayreddin
- Hayreddin İlker Bozkurt
- Hayreddin Sağbaş
FAQ about the name Hayreddin
What is the meaning of Hayreddin?
Hayreddin means “goodness of the faith”. Hayreddin comes from Arabic Khayr al-Dīn, combining khayr, 'goodness,' with dīn, 'religion or faith.' Hayrettin is another Turkish spelling of the same compound.
Is Hayreddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Hayreddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hayreddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hayreddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hayreddin?
Hayreddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hayreddin have?
Hayreddin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Hayreddin?
Hayreddin 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 Hayreddin?
Some ideas: Hayreddin Fahrettin; Nasuh Hayreddin; Hayreddin Jihat.
Famous people named Hayreddin?
Notable people named Hayreddin include Hayreddin İlker Bozkurt, Hayreddin Sağbaş.
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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