Boy name
Mümin name meaning
“a believer, one who has faith”
Mümin means a believer or one who has faith. It comes from Arabic muʾmin, the form describing someone who believes, and is used for boys in Türkiye. A related word is iman, meaning faith; the shared root provides a direct linguistic connection between the name and its established meaning.
What does Mümin mean?
A believer, one who has faith
In Turkish: iman eden, inanan
Mümin is a central word for belief in Islamic terminology and occurs in the Quran. Al-Muʾmin is also a divine name, where the sense of granting security is prominent. As a personal name, Mümin uses the human sense of the same Arabic word: a believer.
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 Mümin
The name derives from Arabic muʾmin, 'believer'. It is the active participle of the verb meaning to believe or have faith.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Mümin in the Quran? | As a word · مؤمن · 16:97The Arabic source word muʾmin occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word describing someone who believes. |
| Starts with | M · Mü |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Mümin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Mümin Nureddin
Meaning of each name
- Mümin: a believer, one who has faith
- Nureddin: light of the religion or faith
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Naim Mümin
Meaning of each name
- Naim: ease, abundance and blissful living
- Mümin: a believer, one who has faith
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Mümin Ayman
Meaning of each name
- Mümin: a believer, one who has faith
- Ayman: fortunate, auspicious; on the right side
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Alişir Mümin
Meaning of each name
- Alişir: exalted lion; Ali combined with lion
- Mümin: a believer, one who has faith
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Mümin Benyamin
Meaning of each name
- Mümin: a believer, one who has faith
- Benyamin: son of the right hand
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Vahdettin Mümin
Meaning of each name
- Vahdettin: unity of the faith
- Mümin: a believer, one who has faith
How to pronounce Mümin
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mymin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مؤمن |
Is Mümin a boy’s name?
Yes, Mümin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mümin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 25 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Mumin
Names that sound like Mümin
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 Mümin
- Mümin Özkasap · b. 1944
- Mümin Çılgın · b. 1935
- Mümin Gençoğlu · b. 1932
- Mümin Şahin · b. 1970
- Mümin İnan · b. 1958
- Mümin Köksoy · b. 1934
- Mümin Sarıkaya · b. 1978
- Mumin Kazım Yazıcı
- Mümin A. Erdoğan
- Mümin Bariş Nazlı · b. 2008
- Mümin Coşkun
- Mümin Cüneyt Ülsever · b. 1951
FAQ about the name Mümin
What is the meaning of Mümin?
Mümin means “a believer, one who has faith”. The name derives from Arabic muʾmin, 'believer'. It is the active participle of the verb meaning to believe or have faith.
Is Mümin a boy’s name?
Yes, Mümin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mümin in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic source word muʾmin occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word describing someone who believes. (e.g.: 16:97)
What is the origin of the name Mümin?
Mümin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mümin have?
Mümin has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Mümin?
Mümin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 25 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Mümin?
Other spellings: Mumin.
What names go well with Mümin?
Some ideas: Mümin Nureddin; Naim Mümin; Mümin Ayman.
Famous people named Mümin?
Notable people named Mümin include Mümin Özkasap, Mümin Çılgın, Mümin Gençoğlu.
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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