Boy name
Mecdüddin name meaning
“glory of the faith”
Mecdüddin means “glory of the faith.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is a historical Turkish form of Arabic Majd al-Dīn, combining majd, “glory,” and dīn, “religion” or “faith.” Its construction connects it with other compound names such as Nureddin and Fahreddin.
What does Mecdüddin mean?
Glory of the faith
In Turkish: dinin şanı, dinin yüceliği
Mecdüddin is a historical name linking religious faith with glory and eminence. Compounds of this kind served as both names and honorific titles in the medieval Islamic world; it is related to the spelling Mecdeddin and structurally resembles names such as Necmeddin and Şemseddin.
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 Mecdüddin
This is a Turkish historical form of Arabic Majd al-Dīn, combining majd, 'glory, eminence', with dīn, 'religion, faith'.
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 Mecdüddin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /med͡ʒdyddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مجد الدين |
Is Mecdüddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Mecdüddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mecdüddin 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 Mecdüddin
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 Mecdüddin
- Mecdüddin İshak
FAQ about the name Mecdüddin
What is the meaning of Mecdüddin?
Mecdüddin means “glory of the faith”. This is a Turkish historical form of Arabic Majd al-Dīn, combining majd, 'glory, eminence', with dīn, 'religion, faith'.
Is Mecdüddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Mecdüddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mecdüddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mecdüddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mecdüddin?
Mecdüddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mecdüddin have?
Mecdüddin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Mecdüddin?
Mecdüddin 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 Mecdüddin?
Notable people named Mecdüddin include Mecdüddin İshak.
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.
Entry ID: nm13008 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake