Boy name
Sadrettin name meaning
“foremost in religion; chief of the faith”
Sadrettin means “foremost in religion” or “chief of the faith.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic Ṣadr al-Dīn, joining ṣadr, meaning front or chief, with dīn, religion. The historical thinker Sadreddin Konevî supplies an association through another Turkish spelling of the name.
What does Sadrettin mean?
Foremost in religion; chief of the faith
In Turkish: dinin önde geleni, dinin başı
Sadrettin belongs to a historical group of honorific names built with the word for religion. Its imagery concerns standing at the forefront of a tradition or representing it with distinction. Sadreddin is another spelling, and the thinker Sadreddin Konevî supplies a notable historical association.
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Origin of the name Sadrettin
From Arabic ṣadr, meaning forefront or chief, and dīn, religion. It is a Turkish form of the compound Ṣadr al-Dīn.
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 Sadrettin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Sadrettin Rüknettin
Meaning of each name
- Sadrettin: foremost in religion; chief of the faith
- Rüknettin: pillar of the faith; support of religion
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Celaleddin Sadrettin
Meaning of each name
- Celaleddin: majesty or glory of the faith
- Sadrettin: foremost in religion; chief of the faith
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Sadrettin Abdullah
Meaning of each name
- Sadrettin: foremost in religion; chief of the faith
- Abdullah: servant of God
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Cemalettin Sadrettin
Meaning of each name
- Cemalettin: beauty of the faith
- Sadrettin: foremost in religion; chief of the faith
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Sadrettin Hazer
Meaning of each name
- Sadrettin: foremost in religion; chief of the faith
- Hazer: Caution; taking care
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Abbas Sadrettin
Meaning of each name
- Abbas: stern-faced; strongly frowning
- Sadrettin: foremost in religion; chief of the faith
How to pronounce Sadrettin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sadɾettin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صدرالدین |
| Arabic | صدر الدين |
Is Sadrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sadrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sadrettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 9 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sadrettin
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Sadrettin
- Sadrettin Celal Antel · b. 1890
- Sadrettin Çanga · b. 1922
- Sadrettin Yüksel · b. 1920
- Sadrettin Bilginer · b. 1934
- Sadrettin Köseoğlu · b. 1992
- Sadrettin Pençe
- Sadrettin Tosbi · b. 1913
- Sadrettin Tunakan · b. 1911
FAQ about the name Sadrettin
What is the meaning of Sadrettin?
Sadrettin means “foremost in religion; chief of the faith”. From Arabic ṣadr, meaning forefront or chief, and dīn, religion. It is a Turkish form of the compound Ṣadr al-Dīn.
Is Sadrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sadrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sadrettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sadrettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sadrettin?
Sadrettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sadrettin have?
Sadrettin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Sadrettin?
Sadrettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 9 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Sadrettin?
Some ideas: Sadrettin Rüknettin; Celaleddin Sadrettin; Sadrettin Abdullah.
Famous people named Sadrettin?
Notable people named Sadrettin include Sadrettin Celal Antel, Sadrettin Çanga, Sadrettin Yüksel.
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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