Boy name
Nesrettin name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Nesrettin is a three-syllable given name used for boys in Türkiye. Its Arabic element -din / -ttin means religion or faith. The name also appears in accounts of Nasrettin Hoca traditions in Bukhara, connecting it with the humorous-tale figure. Similar-sounding Nusrettin means support or victory of the faith.
The name Nesrettin at a glance
Syllables
Nes · ret · tin
3 syllables · 9 letters · /nesɾettin/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Nesrettin also occurs in accounts introducing Nasrettin Hoca traditions in Bukhara. This usage connects the name with the Hoca figure known through humorous tales.
Parts of the name
- -din / -ttin“religion, faith” · Arabic
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Sources: WiktionaryUzbekistan Travel
Similar names with known meanings
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 →
Nesrettin: language and spelling facts
The name Nesrettin contains -din / -ttin.
How to pronounce Nesrettin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nesɾettin/ |
Is Nesrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Nesrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nesrettin 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 Nesrettin
Famous people named Nesrettin
- Nesrettin Fatih Turgut
FAQ about the name Nesrettin
Is Nesrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Nesrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Nesrettin have?
Nesrettin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Nesrettin?
Nesrettin 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 Nesrettin?
Notable people named Nesrettin include Nesrettin Fatih Turgut.
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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