Boy name
Muhyiddin name meaning
“reviver of the faith”
Muhyiddin means “reviver of the faith.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is a historical Turkish form of the Arabic compound muḥyī al-dīn, combining “reviver” with “faith” or “religion.” The thinker Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi supplies a concrete historical association, and Muhittin is a related form.
What does Muhyiddin mean?
Reviver of the faith
In Turkish: dini canlandıran, dine canlılık veren
Muhyiddin is a name and honorific expressing the renewal and vitality of religion in Islamic tradition. It has a strong historical association with the thinker Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi. Turkish forms such as Muhittin and Muhyittin reflect different phonetic and spelling adaptations of the same Arabic compound.
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Origin of the name Muhyiddin
Combines Arabic muḥyī, meaning one who revives, with al-dīn, the religion or faith. Muhyiddin is the historical Turkish form of this compound.
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How to pronounce Muhyiddin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /muhjiddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | محیی الدین |
| Arabic | محيي الدين |
Is Muhyiddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Muhyiddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Muhyiddin 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 Muhyiddin
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 Muhyiddin
- Muhyiddin Abdal · b. 1500
FAQ about the name Muhyiddin
What is the meaning of Muhyiddin?
Muhyiddin means “reviver of the faith”. Combines Arabic muḥyī, meaning one who revives, with al-dīn, the religion or faith. Muhyiddin is the historical Turkish form of this compound.
Is Muhyiddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Muhyiddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Muhyiddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Muhyiddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Muhyiddin?
Muhyiddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Muhyiddin have?
Muhyiddin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Muhyiddin?
Muhyiddin 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 Muhyiddin?
Notable people named Muhyiddin include Muhyiddin Abdal.
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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