Boy name
Hikmettin name meaning
“wisdom of the faith”
Hikmettin means “wisdom of the faith.” The name’s meaning combines the Arabic concepts ḥikma, “wisdom,” and dīn, “religion.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it has a clear association with Hikmet and Hikmeddin. Its wisdom element also recalls the brief, thoughtful sayings gathered in literary collections of maxims.
What does Hikmettin mean?
Wisdom of the faith
In Turkish: dinin hikmeti; dinin bilgeliği
Hikmettin can be read as a masculine name placing wisdom within a religious compound. It shares a semantic field with Hikmet, but its final element creates a distinct construction, so it should not simply be treated as a longer spelling of Hikmet.
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 Hikmettin
Probably a Turkish spelling of a name combining Arabic ḥikma, wisdom, and dīn, religion. Its ending -ttin may reflect the Turkish sound adaptation of the second element.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Hikmettin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hikmettin/ |
Is Hikmettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Hikmettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hikmettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hikmettin
Names with related meanings
- Furkan♂Criterion distinguishing truth from falsehood
- Eren♂Saintly figure
- Arif♂Knowing, perceptive, possessing insight
- Zana♂♀Knowing, knowledgeable
- İrfan♂Deep understanding, knowledge and insight
- Kamil♂Complete, accomplished and mature
- Bilgehan♂Wise and discerning ruler
- Fehmi♂Associated with understanding and comprehension
- Agah♂Aware
- Reşit♂Mature
- Rüştü♂Relating to maturity and sound judgment
- Reşat♂Finding the right path
FAQ about the name Hikmettin
What is the meaning of Hikmettin?
Hikmettin means “wisdom of the faith”. Probably a Turkish spelling of a name combining Arabic ḥikma, wisdom, and dīn, religion. Its ending -ttin may reflect the Turkish sound adaptation of the second element.
Is Hikmettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Hikmettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hikmettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hikmettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hikmettin?
Hikmettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hikmettin have?
Hikmettin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Hikmettin?
Hikmettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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