Boy name
Hayrettin name meaning
“goodness of the faith”
Hayrettin means goodness of the faith. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it derives from Arabic khayr al-dīn, combining khayr, meaning goodness or benefit, with al-dīn, meaning the faith. The Ottoman admiral Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha provides a concrete historical association with this Turkish form of the name.
What does Hayrettin mean?
Goodness of the faith
In Turkish: dinin hayrı, iyiliği
Hayrettin is a traditional compound joining religion with goodness or benefit. Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa gives it a strong Ottoman historical association. Its first element also appears in Hayri and Hayriye, while the religious element occurs in compounds such as Nurettin and Fahrettin.
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 Hayrettin
From Arabic ḫayr al-dīn, combining ḫayr, goodness or benefit, with dīn, religion. The compound became Hayrettin in Turkish.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Hayrettin 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 Hayrettin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hayrettin Zülfikar
Meaning of each name
- Hayrettin: goodness of the faith
- Zülfikar: the notched sword; the name of Ali's sword
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Alican Hayrettin
Meaning of each name
- Alican: Ali combined with life or soul
- Hayrettin: goodness of the faith
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Hayrettin Abdülbaki
Meaning of each name
- Hayrettin: goodness of the faith
- Abdülbaki: servant of God, the Everlasting
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Galip Hayrettin
Meaning of each name
- Galip: victorious; prevailing or winning
- Hayrettin: goodness of the faith
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Hayrettin Celaleddin
Meaning of each name
- Hayrettin: goodness of the faith
- Celaleddin: majesty or glory of the faith
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Nizamettin Hayrettin
Meaning of each name
- Nizamettin: order and organization of the faith
- Hayrettin: goodness of the faith
How to pronounce Hayrettin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hajɾettin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | خیرالدین |
| Arabic | خير الدين |
Is Hayrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Hayrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hayrettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 55 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hayrettin
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 Hayrettin
- Hayrettin Karaca · b. 1922
- Hayrettin Karaoğuz · b. 1984
- Hayrettin Yerlikaya · b. 1981
- Hayrettin Demirbaş · b. 1963
- Hayrettin Erkmen · b. 1915
- Hayrettin Karaman · b. 1934
- Hayrettin Gümüşdağ · b. 1965
- Hayrettin Nakipoğlu · b. 1922
- Hayrettin Nuhoğlu · b. 1953
- Hayrettin Uysal · b. 1928
- Hayrettin Aksoy · b. 1966
- Hayrettin Atmaca · b. 1956
FAQ about the name Hayrettin
What is the meaning of Hayrettin?
Hayrettin means “goodness of the faith”. From Arabic ḫayr al-dīn, combining ḫayr, goodness or benefit, with dīn, religion. The compound became Hayrettin in Turkish.
Is Hayrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Hayrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hayrettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hayrettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hayrettin?
Hayrettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hayrettin have?
Hayrettin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Hayrettin?
Hayrettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 55 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Hayrettin?
Some ideas: Hayrettin Zülfikar; Alican Hayrettin; Hayrettin Abdülbaki.
Famous people named Hayrettin?
Notable people named Hayrettin include Hayrettin Karaca, Hayrettin Karaoğuz, Hayrettin Yerlikaya.
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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