Boy name
Safiyyuddin name meaning
“the chosen or pure one of the faith”
Safiyyuddin means the chosen or pure one of the faith. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it represents Arabic safi al-din, combining safi, meaning pure or chosen, with din, religion. The related spelling Safiyüddin connects it with the historical music theorist Safiyüddin Urmevi and his scholarly tradition.
What does Safiyyuddin mean?
The chosen or pure one of the faith
In Turkish: dinin seçkini; dinin arı kişisi
Safiyyuddin is a spelling of the historical compound also written Safiyüddin in Turkish. The doubled y reflects transliteration rather than a separate meaning. Safi al-Din of Ardabil provides a historical example of the name, which joins religious reference with the ideas of purity and election.
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 Safiyyuddin
A spelling of Arabic ṣafī al-dīn, combining ṣafī, pure, chosen, or an intimate friend, with dīn, religion or faith.
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How to pronounce Safiyyuddin
| Syllables | 4 · 11 letters · 11-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /safijjuddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صفی الدین |
| Arabic | صفي الدين |
Is Safiyyuddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Safiyyuddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Safiyyuddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Safiyyuddin
Names with related meanings
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Selim♂Sound, unharmed
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Ahlas♂Purer
- Tahir♂Clean, pure, unblemished
- İsmet♂Protection
- Yalın♂Plain, unadorned
- Halis♂Pure, unmixed
- Hulusi♂Associated with sincerity and purity of intention
- Saffet♂Purity, clarity, and sincerity of heart
- Safa♂Clarity
- Nazif♂Clean, pure
FAQ about the name Safiyyuddin
What is the meaning of Safiyyuddin?
Safiyyuddin means “the chosen or pure one of the faith”. A spelling of Arabic ṣafī al-dīn, combining ṣafī, pure, chosen, or an intimate friend, with dīn, religion or faith.
Is Safiyyuddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Safiyyuddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Safiyyuddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Safiyyuddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Safiyyuddin?
Safiyyuddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Safiyyuddin have?
Safiyyuddin has 4 syllables and 11 letters.
How popular is the name Safiyyuddin?
Safiyyuddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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