Boy name
Sadreddin name meaning
“foremost in religion; head of religion”
Sadreddin means “foremost in religion” or “head of religion.” It derives from Arabic ṣadr, meaning head or foremost part, and dīn, meaning religion. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is associated with the historical thinker Sadreddin Konevî and is closely related to Sadrettin.
What does Sadreddin mean?
Foremost in religion; head of religion
In Turkish: dinin önde geleni; dinin başı
Sadreddin belongs to a historical group of names and honorifics formed with the word for religion. Its first element conveys precedence or a leading position rather than a literal bodily meaning. The name has a notable association with the medieval thinker Sadreddin Konevî; Sadrettin represents the same underlying compound.
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Origin of the name Sadreddin
Sadreddin comes from Arabic ṣadr al-dīn, combining ṣadr, meaning chest, foremost part, or head, with dīn, religion. Sadrettin is another Turkish form of the same compound.
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How to pronounce Sadreddin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sadɾeddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صدرالدین |
| Arabic | صدر الدين |
Is Sadreddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sadreddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sadreddin 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 Sadreddin
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
Famous people named Sadreddin
- Sadreddi̇n Tusun
FAQ about the name Sadreddin
What is the meaning of Sadreddin?
Sadreddin means “foremost in religion; head of religion”. Sadreddin comes from Arabic ṣadr al-dīn, combining ṣadr, meaning chest, foremost part, or head, with dīn, religion. Sadrettin is another Turkish form of the same compound.
Is Sadreddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sadreddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sadreddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sadreddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sadreddin?
Sadreddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sadreddin have?
Sadreddin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Sadreddin?
Sadreddin 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 Sadreddin?
Notable people named Sadreddin include Sadreddi̇n Tusun.
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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