Boy name
Nasrettin name meaning
“help of the faith; support for religion”
Nasrettin means help of the faith or support for religion. It combines Arabic naṣr, meaning help or victory, with al-dīn, meaning religion. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is a Turkish adaptation of Nasreddin. Nasrettin Hoca connects the name with a lasting tradition of humorous folk tales.
What does Nasrettin mean?
Help of the faith; support for religion
In Turkish: dinin yardımı; dine destek
Nasrettin is a historical compound name expressing help or support in relation to faith. In Turkish storytelling it has a strong association with Nasreddin Hoca, whose anecdotes explore wit and observations of everyday life. Nasreddin and Nasrettin are spelling forms of the same underlying Arabic name.
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Origin of the name Nasrettin
Combines Arabic naṣr, meaning help or victory, with al-dīn, the faith. Nasrettin is a Turkish phonetic adaptation of Nasreddin.
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How to pronounce Nasrettin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nasɾettin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نصر الدین |
| Arabic | نصر الدين |
Is Nasrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Nasrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nasrettin 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 Nasrettin
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 Nasrettin
- Nasrettin Köksal
FAQ about the name Nasrettin
What is the meaning of Nasrettin?
Nasrettin means “help of the faith; support for religion”. Combines Arabic naṣr, meaning help or victory, with al-dīn, the faith. Nasrettin is a Turkish phonetic adaptation of Nasreddin.
Is Nasrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Nasrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Nasrettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nasrettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nasrettin?
Nasrettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nasrettin have?
Nasrettin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Nasrettin?
Nasrettin 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 Nasrettin?
Notable people named Nasrettin include Nasrettin Köksal.
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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