Boy name
Necmettin name meaning
“star of the faith”
Necmettin means “star of the faith.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic Najm al-Dīn, combining najm, “star,” with dīn, “faith” or “religion.” Necmeddin is another Turkish form, while the image of a shining star supplies the name's concrete celestial association.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Necmettin mean?
Star of the faith
In Turkish: dinin yıldızı
Necmettin joins the image of a star with faith in a historical naming and honorific pattern. It belongs to the family of al-Dīn compounds used in the medieval Islamic world. Nurettin and Şemsettin follow comparable structures, while Necmeddin preserves an older Turkish spelling of the same name.
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 →
How popular is Necmettin?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Necmettin in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Necmettin
It comes from Arabic Najm al-Dīn, combining najm, 'star,' with dīn, 'religion' or 'faith.' Turkish forms include Necmeddin and Necmettin.
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 Necmettin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Necmettin Yusuf
Meaning of each name
- Necmettin: star of the faith
- Yusuf: may God add; may God increase
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Yunus Necmettin
Meaning of each name
- Yunus: dove; the name of the prophet Jonah
- Necmettin: star of the faith
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Necmettin Fethullah
Meaning of each name
- Necmettin: star of the faith
- Fethullah: God's opening; victory granted by God
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Eser Necmettin
Meaning of each name
- Eser: a trace; a work produced through effort
- Necmettin: star of the faith
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Necmettin Atik
Meaning of each name
- Necmettin: star of the faith
- Atik: ancient, venerable; freed
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Bedir Necmettin
Meaning of each name
- Bedir: full moon; the fully illuminated moon
- Necmettin: star of the faith
How to pronounce Necmettin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ned͡ʒmettin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نجم الدین |
| Arabic | نجم الدين |
Is Necmettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Necmettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Necmettin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Necmettin
Names with related meanings
- Tarık♂Night visitor
- Uzay♂The vast expanse containing celestial bodies
- Süreyya♂♀The Pleiades star cluster
- Necmi♂Of a star
- Süha♂Alcor, the faint star in Ursa Major
- Ülker♂♀The Pleiades star cluster in Taurus
- Süheyl♂Canopus, a bright southern star
- Şahap♂Bright flame
- Sakıp♂Piercing
- Necmeddin♂Star of the faith
- Şahabettin♂Bright star or light of the faith
- Yıldızhan♂Compound evoking a star and a ruler
Famous people named Necmettin
- Necmettin Erbakan · b. 1926
- Necmettin Sadak · b. 1890
- Necmettin Karaduman · b. 1927
- Necmettin Cevheri · b. 1930
- Necmettin Çalışkan · b. 1973
- Necmettin Halil Onan · b. 1902
- Necmettin Büyükkaya · b. 1943
- Necmettin Emre · b. 1891
- Necmettin Ergin · b. 1905
- Necmettin Hacıeminoğlu · b. 1932
- Necmettin Pamir · b. 1953
- Necmettin Sahir Sılan · b. 1896
FAQ about the name Necmettin
What is the meaning of Necmettin?
Necmettin means “star of the faith”. It comes from Arabic Najm al-Dīn, combining najm, 'star,' with dīn, 'religion' or 'faith.' Turkish forms include Necmeddin and Necmettin.
Is Necmettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Necmettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Necmettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Necmettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Necmettin?
Necmettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Necmettin have?
Necmettin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Necmettin?
Necmettin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Necmettin?
Some ideas: Necmettin Yusuf; Yunus Necmettin; Necmettin Fethullah.
Famous people named Necmettin?
Notable people named Necmettin include Necmettin Erbakan, Necmettin Sadak, Necmettin Karaduman.
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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