Boy name
Muhiddin name meaning
“reviver of religion; one who gives faith life”
Muhiddin means “reviver of religion” or “one who gives faith life.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic muḥyī al-dīn, combining “reviver” with “religion.” It is a shortened Turkish form of Muhyiddin, so the two names share their meaning as well as their linguistic origin.
What does Muhiddin mean?
Reviver of religion; one who gives faith life
In Turkish: dini canlandıran, dine hayat veren
Muhiddin illustrates the development of a religious honorific into a personal name. The fuller form Muhyiddin has a notable historical association with Ibn Arabi and his intellectual tradition. Both forms share an origin; the meaning describes the name rather than assigning a religious role to its bearer.
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 Muhiddin
It derives from Arabic muḥyī al-dīn, combining muḥyī, meaning reviver, with dīn, meaning religion. Muhiddin is a shortened Turkish form of Muhyiddin.
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Double names with Muhiddin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Muhiddin Tevfik
Meaning of each name
- Muhiddin: reviver of religion; one who gives faith life
- Tevfik: enabling success; divine assistance
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Alişir Muhiddin
Meaning of each name
- Alişir: exalted lion; Ali combined with lion
- Muhiddin: reviver of religion; one who gives faith life
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Muhiddin Huzeyfe
Meaning of each name
- Muhiddin: reviver of religion; one who gives faith life
- Huzeyfe: a small piece; something small or short
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Recep Muhiddin
Meaning of each name
- Recep: the honored seventh month of the lunar calendar
- Muhiddin: reviver of religion; one who gives faith life
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Muhiddin Rauf
Meaning of each name
- Muhiddin: reviver of religion; one who gives faith life
- Rauf: deeply compassionate and merciful
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Siret Muhiddin
Meaning of each name
- Siret: inner character; conduct, way of life
- Muhiddin: reviver of religion; one who gives faith life
How to pronounce Muhiddin
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /muhiddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | محی الدین |
| Arabic | محيي الدين |
Is Muhiddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Muhiddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Muhiddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 8 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Muhiddin
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 Muhiddin
- Şerif Muhiddin Targan · b. 1892
- Muhiddin Erel · b. 1889
- Muhiddin Erener · b. 1911
- Muhiddin Paşa · b. 1844
- Muhiddin Erol Evgin · b. 1934
- Muhiddin Esen · b. 1933
- Muhiddin Uğuz
FAQ about the name Muhiddin
What is the meaning of Muhiddin?
Muhiddin means “reviver of religion; one who gives faith life”. It derives from Arabic muḥyī al-dīn, combining muḥyī, meaning reviver, with dīn, meaning religion. Muhiddin is a shortened Turkish form of Muhyiddin.
Is Muhiddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Muhiddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Muhiddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Muhiddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Muhiddin?
Muhiddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Muhiddin have?
Muhiddin has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Muhiddin?
Muhiddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 8 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Muhiddin?
Some ideas: Muhiddin Tevfik; Alişir Muhiddin; Muhiddin Huzeyfe.
Famous people named Muhiddin?
Notable people named Muhiddin include Şerif Muhiddin Targan, Muhiddin Erel, Muhiddin Erener.
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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