Boy name
İmadeddin name meaning
“mainstay of religion; pillar of the faith”
İmadeddin means “mainstay of religion” or “pillar of the faith.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it combines Arabic ʿimād, meaning support or pillar, with al-dīn, meaning religion. The medieval ruler Imad al-Din Zengi provides a concrete historical association, while the wording draws on the image of a supporting column.
What does İmadeddin mean?
Mainstay of religion; pillar of the faith
In Turkish: dinin dayanağı; dinin direği
İmadeddin uses the image of a pillar to express support for religion. In historical texts it appears as both a name and an honorific component; Imad al-Din Zengi provides a historical example. İmad is its shorter related form, while Nureddin and Şemseddin share the broader pattern of compounds ending in al-dīn.
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 İmadeddin
It is formed from Arabic ʿimād, “pillar” or “support,” and al-dīn, “religion” or “the faith.” İmadeddin is the Turkish rendering of this Arabic compound.
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How to pronounce İmadeddin
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /imadeddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عماد الدين |
Is İmadeddin a boy’s name?
Yes, İmadeddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İmadeddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İmadeddin
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
FAQ about the name İmadeddin
What is the meaning of İmadeddin?
İmadeddin means “mainstay of religion; pillar of the faith”. It is formed from Arabic ʿimād, “pillar” or “support,” and al-dīn, “religion” or “the faith.” İmadeddin is the Turkish rendering of this Arabic compound.
Is İmadeddin a boy’s name?
Yes, İmadeddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İmadeddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İmadeddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İmadeddin?
İmadeddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İmadeddin have?
İmadeddin has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name İmadeddin?
İmadeddin 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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