Boy name
Nusrettin name meaning
“support or victory of the faith”
Nusrettin means “support or victory of the faith” and is a masculine name in Türkiye. It is the Turkish form of Arabic Nuṣrat al-Dīn, combining “help” or “victory” with “faith.” The spelling Nusreddin belongs to the same historical naming construction and preserves the same meaning.
What does Nusrettin mean?
Support or victory of the faith
In Turkish: dinin yardımı; dinin zaferi
Nusrettin belongs to a historical pattern combining ideas of support or victory with faith. Other Turkish names ending in -ettin preserve the Arabic element dīn through similar sound changes. Nusret shares its first component, while the full compound carries a more explicit religious meaning.
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 Nusrettin
It is a Turkish form of Arabic Nuṣrat al-Dīn, combining nuṣrat, 'help, victory', with dīn, 'religion, faith'. Nusreddin and Nusrettin reflect the same historical compound.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Nusrettin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nusɾettin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نصرة الدين |
Is Nusrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Nusrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nusrettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nusrettin
Names with related meanings
- Fatih♂Opener
- Cihangir♂World-conqueror
- Utku♂Victory, triumph and successful achievement
- Muzaffer♂Victorious
- Zafer♂Victory
- Fevzi♂Relating to success or victory
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
- Galip♂Victorious
- Fethi♂Relating to conquest or opening
- Nusret♂Help, support
- Behram♂A name associated with victory
- Vural♂Strike and take
Famous people named Nusrettin
- Nusrettin Barut · b. 1902
- Nusrettin Maçin · b. 1963
FAQ about the name Nusrettin
What is the meaning of Nusrettin?
Nusrettin means “support or victory of the faith”. It is a Turkish form of Arabic Nuṣrat al-Dīn, combining nuṣrat, 'help, victory', with dīn, 'religion, faith'. Nusreddin and Nusrettin reflect the same historical compound.
Is Nusrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Nusrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Nusrettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nusrettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nusrettin?
Nusrettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nusrettin have?
Nusrettin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Nusrettin?
Nusrettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Nusrettin?
Notable people named Nusrettin include Nusrettin Barut, Nusrettin Maçin.
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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