Boy name
Hüsameddin name meaning
“sword of the faith”
Hüsameddin means “sword of the faith.” It combines Arabic ḥusām, meaning a sharp sword, with dīn, meaning religion or faith. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name centers on the image of a blade; Hüsamettin is another Turkish spelling of the same compound.
What does Hüsameddin mean?
Sword of the faith
In Turkish: dinin kılıcı
Hüsameddin is a historical name joining the image of a sword to faith. A significant cultural association is Hüsameddin Çelebi, closely connected with the creation of Rumi's Masnavi. Hüsam can also stand alone; the compound places its imagery of sharpness and protective strength within a religious expression.
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 Hüsameddin
Hüsameddin combines Arabic ḥusām, 'sharp sword', and dīn, 'religion or faith'. Hüsamettin is another Turkish spelling of the compound.
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 Hüsameddin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hüsameddin Yunus
Meaning of each name
- Hüsameddin: sword of the faith
- Yunus: dove; the name of the prophet Jonah
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Alaettin Hüsameddin
Meaning of each name
- Alaettin: exaltation and glory of the faith
- Hüsameddin: sword of the faith
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Hüsameddin Yuşa
Meaning of each name
- Hüsameddin: sword of the faith
- Yuşa: God is salvation
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Dindar Hüsameddin
Meaning of each name
- Dindar: devout, observant in religion
- Hüsameddin: sword of the faith
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Hüsameddin Çelebi
Meaning of each name
- Hüsameddin: sword of the faith
- Çelebi: cultivated, courteous and refined person
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Zahit Hüsameddin
Meaning of each name
- Zahit: ascetic; detached from worldly pleasures
- Hüsameddin: sword of the faith
How to pronounce Hüsameddin
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hysameddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حسام الدين |
Is Hüsameddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Hüsameddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hüsameddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hüsameddin
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 Hüsameddin
- Hüsameddin Mahmud · b. 1400
- Hüsameddin Kurtî · b. 1100
- Hüsameddin Gökay · b. 1926
FAQ about the name Hüsameddin
What is the meaning of Hüsameddin?
Hüsameddin means “sword of the faith”. Hüsameddin combines Arabic ḥusām, 'sharp sword', and dīn, 'religion or faith'. Hüsamettin is another Turkish spelling of the compound.
Is Hüsameddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Hüsameddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hüsameddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hüsameddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hüsameddin?
Hüsameddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hüsameddin have?
Hüsameddin has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Hüsameddin?
Hüsameddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Hüsameddin?
Some ideas: Hüsameddin Yunus; Alaettin Hüsameddin; Hüsameddin Yuşa.
Famous people named Hüsameddin?
Notable people named Hüsameddin include Hüsameddin Mahmud, Hüsameddin Kurtî, Hüsameddin Gökay.
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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