Boy name
İzzeddin name meaning
“glory of the faith; honour of religion”
İzzeddin means “glory of the faith” or “honour of religion.” It combines Arabic ʿizz, meaning honour or glory, with al-dīn, meaning religion. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it also appears as İzzettin. The Seljuk ruler İzzeddin Keykâvus provides a historical association.
What does İzzeddin mean?
Glory of the faith; honour of religion
In Turkish: dinin yüceliği; dinin şerefi
İzzeddin combines religion with honour and glory. Historically, it also served as a ruler's title or honorific. The Anatolian Seljuk ruler İzzeddin Keykâvus illustrates this association; the difference between İzzeddin and İzzettin concerns Turkish sound and spelling adaptation rather than meaning.
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Origin of the name İzzeddin
İzzeddin derives from Arabic ʿizz, meaning “honour” or “glory,” and al-dīn, meaning “the faith” or “religion.” İzzeddin and İzzettin are Turkish spellings of the same name.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is İzzeddin in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | İ |
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How to pronounce İzzeddin
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /izzeddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عز الدين |
Is İzzeddin a boy’s name?
Yes, İzzeddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İzzeddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İzzeddin
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 İzzeddin
- İzzeddin Çalışlar · b. 1964
FAQ about the name İzzeddin
What is the meaning of İzzeddin?
İzzeddin means “glory of the faith; honour of religion”. İzzeddin derives from Arabic ʿizz, meaning “honour” or “glory,” and al-dīn, meaning “the faith” or “religion.” İzzeddin and İzzettin are Turkish spellings of the same name.
Is İzzeddin a boy’s name?
Yes, İzzeddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İzzeddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İzzeddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İzzeddin?
İzzeddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İzzeddin have?
İzzeddin has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name İzzeddin?
İzzeddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named İzzeddin?
Notable people named İzzeddin include İzzeddin Çalışlar.
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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