Boy name
İmadettin name meaning
“support or pillar of the faith”
İmadettin means support or pillar of the faith. It is the Turkish form of Arabic Imād al Dīn, combining imād, meaning pillar or support, with dīn, meaning faith. Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it shares its source with İmadeddin and evokes a supporting architectural pillar.
What does İmadettin mean?
Support or pillar of the faith
In Turkish: dinin dayanağı, dinin direği
İmadettin presents faith through the image of a supporting pillar. It belongs to a group of compounds that served as both names and honorifics in the medieval Islamic world. The ruler Imad al-Din Zengi provides a historical association, while İmad and İmadeddin are closely related forms.
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Origin of the name İmadettin
İmadettin is the Turkish form of Arabic ʿImād al-Dīn, combining ʿimād, “pillar, support,” with al-dīn, “the faith.” İmadeddin is another Turkish rendering of the same compound.
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How to pronounce İmadettin
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /imadettin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عماد الدین |
| Arabic | عماد الدين |
Is İmadettin a boy’s name?
Yes, İmadettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İmadettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İmadettin
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 İmadettin
- İmadettin Elmas · b. 1924
- İmadettin Arda · b. 1890
FAQ about the name İmadettin
What is the meaning of İmadettin?
İmadettin means “support or pillar of the faith”. İmadettin is the Turkish form of Arabic ʿImād al-Dīn, combining ʿimād, “pillar, support,” with al-dīn, “the faith.” İmadeddin is another Turkish rendering of the same compound.
Is İmadettin a boy’s name?
Yes, İmadettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İmadettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İmadettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İmadettin?
İmadettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İmadettin have?
İmadettin has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name İmadettin?
İmadettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named İmadettin?
Notable people named İmadettin include İmadettin Elmas, İmadettin Arda.
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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