Boy name
Nebahattin name meaning
“eminence of the faith; honor of religion”
Nebahattin means “eminence of the faith” or “honor of religion.” It is a compound based on Arabic nabāha, meaning distinction or eminence, and dīn, meaning religion. In Türkiye, it is used for boys. Nebahaddin is a related form, and its ending parallels the Turkish rendering found in Selahattin.
What does Nebahattin mean?
Eminence of the faith; honor of religion
In Turkish: dinin yüceliği; dinin itibarı
Nebahattin combines the eminence expressed by Nebahat with the religious element dīn. Its structure can be compared with Selahattin and Sabahattin, though the first element has a different meaning. It may correspond to the spelling Nebahaddin; variations in historical records need not indicate a separate origin.
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 Nebahattin
Explained as an Arabic compound based on nabāha, ‘eminence or distinction’, and dīn, ‘religion’. Its Turkish ending -ttin also appears in other names containing dīn.
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How to pronounce Nebahattin
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nebahattin/ |
Is Nebahattin a boy’s name?
Yes, Nebahattin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nebahattin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nebahattin
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
FAQ about the name Nebahattin
What is the meaning of Nebahattin?
Nebahattin means “eminence of the faith; honor of religion”. Explained as an Arabic compound based on nabāha, ‘eminence or distinction’, and dīn, ‘religion’. Its Turkish ending -ttin also appears in other names containing dīn.
Is Nebahattin a boy’s name?
Yes, Nebahattin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Nebahattin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nebahattin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nebahattin?
Nebahattin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nebahattin have?
Nebahattin has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Nebahattin?
Nebahattin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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