Boy name
Kadrettin name meaning
“the worth or dignity of the faith”
Kadrettin means “the worth or dignity of the faith” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It is a Turkish adaptation of Kadreddin, combining Arabic qadr, “worth,” and dīn, “faith.” Its ending connects it structurally with Turkish names such as Fahrettin and Bedrettin.
What does Kadrettin mean?
The worth or dignity of the faith
In Turkish: dinin değeri; dinin itibarı
Kadrettin can be placed among historical names that use religion as their second element. Its proposed first element contributes worth or dignity, creating a religiously framed compound. It is related to Kadir through the root, although not every meaning of Kadir belongs to this formation.
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 Kadrettin
It is probably a Turkish adaptation of Qadr al-Dīn, combining Arabic qadr, worth or dignity, with dīn, religion. The ending -ettin reflects Turkish adaptation of -eddin.
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 Kadrettin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kadɾettin/ |
| Arabic | قدر الدين |
Is Kadrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Kadrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kadrettin 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 Kadrettin
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 Kadrettin
- Kadrettin Oğuzalıcı · b. 1924
FAQ about the name Kadrettin
What is the meaning of Kadrettin?
Kadrettin means “the worth or dignity of the faith”. It is probably a Turkish adaptation of Qadr al-Dīn, combining Arabic qadr, worth or dignity, with dīn, religion. The ending -ettin reflects Turkish adaptation of -eddin.
Is Kadrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Kadrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kadrettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kadrettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kadrettin?
Kadrettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Kadrettin have?
Kadrettin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Kadrettin?
Kadrettin 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 Kadrettin?
Notable people named Kadrettin include Kadrettin Oğuzalıcı.
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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