Boy name
Sadeddin name meaning
“felicity, good fortune of the faith”
Sadeddin means felicity or good fortune of the faith. It comes from Arabic Saʿd al-Dīn, combining saʿd, meaning happiness or good fortune, with dīn, meaning faith. Used for boys in Türkiye, it is related to Sadettin and Saadettin. The Ottoman historian Hoca Sadeddin Efendi provides a concrete historical association.
What does Sadeddin mean?
Felicity, good fortune of the faith
In Turkish: dinin mutluluğu, kutluluğu
Sadeddin belongs to a historical group of honorific names built with dīn and adds the idea of felicity. The Ottoman historian Hoca Sadeddin Efendi is a notable historical example; Sadettin and Saadettin illustrate related Turkish renderings of the compound.
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Origin of the name Sadeddin
Derives from Arabic Sa‘d al-Dīn, combining sa‘d, “felicity, good fortune,” with dīn, “religion, faith.” Sadettin and Saadettin are related Turkish forms.
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How to pronounce Sadeddin
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sadeddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سعد الدين |
Is Sadeddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sadeddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sadeddin 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
Spellings covered by this page: Sâdeddin
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Famous people named Sadeddin
- Sâdeddin Nüzhet Ergun · b. 1899
FAQ about the name Sadeddin
What is the meaning of Sadeddin?
Sadeddin means “felicity, good fortune of the faith”. Derives from Arabic Sa‘d al-Dīn, combining sa‘d, “felicity, good fortune,” with dīn, “religion, faith.” Sadettin and Saadettin are related Turkish forms.
Is Sadeddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sadeddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sadeddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sadeddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sadeddin?
Sadeddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sadeddin have?
Sadeddin has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Sadeddin?
Sadeddin 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.
What are other spellings of Sadeddin?
Other spellings: Sâdeddin.
Famous people named Sadeddin?
Notable people named Sadeddin include Sâdeddin Nüzhet Ergun.
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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