Boy name
Şahabettin name meaning
“bright star or light of the faith”
Şahabettin means “bright star or light of the faith.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is the Turkish form of Arabic Shihāb al-Dīn, combining shihāb, “bright flame” or “shooting star,” with dīn, “religion.” The poet Cenap Şahabettin supplies a historical association in Turkish literature.
What does Şahabettin mean?
Bright star or light of the faith
In Turkish: dinin parlak yıldızı, dinin ışığı
Şahabettin belongs to the traditional compounds formed with dīn, meaning faith or religion. Its first element supplies the imagery of a brilliant flame or a streak of celestial light. Şehabettin is a closely related spelling, and the poet Cenap Şahabettin provides a historical literary association.
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 Şahabettin
It represents Arabic Shihāb al-Dīn, combining shihāb, a bright flame or shooting star, with dīn, religion or faith. Şahabettin is a Turkish adaptation of this compound.
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 Şahabettin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şahabettin Musab
Meaning of each name
- Şahabettin: bright star or light of the faith
- Musab: formidable; difficult to subdue
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Gurur Şahabettin
Meaning of each name
- Gurur: pride, satisfaction in oneself
- Şahabettin: bright star or light of the faith
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Şahabettin Burak
Meaning of each name
- Şahabettin: bright star or light of the faith
- Burak: mount of the Night Journey; lightning-related name
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Mehdi Şahabettin
Meaning of each name
- Mehdi: rightly guided; led to the right path
- Şahabettin: bright star or light of the faith
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Şahabettin Abdülaziz
Meaning of each name
- Şahabettin: bright star or light of the faith
- Abdülaziz: servant of God, the Almighty
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Sani Şahabettin
Meaning of each name
- Sani: Second
- Şahabettin: bright star or light of the faith
How to pronounce Şahabettin
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃahabettin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شهاب الدين |
Is Şahabettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şahabettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şahabettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şahabettin
Names with related meanings
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Siraç♂A light-giving lamp or lantern
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Aydın♂Bright, illuminated
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Nuri♂Of light
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ziya♂Light
- Enver♂Brighter, radiant and full of light
Famous people named Şahabettin
- Şahabettin Harput · b. 1949
- Şahabettin Bayav · b. 1928
- Şahabettin Ovalı · b. 1956
- Şahabettin Özyazıcı · b. 1929
- Şahabettin Tavukçu · b. 1968
FAQ about the name Şahabettin
What is the meaning of Şahabettin?
Şahabettin means “bright star or light of the faith”. It represents Arabic Shihāb al-Dīn, combining shihāb, a bright flame or shooting star, with dīn, religion or faith. Şahabettin is a Turkish adaptation of this compound.
Is Şahabettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şahabettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şahabettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şahabettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şahabettin?
Şahabettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şahabettin have?
Şahabettin has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Şahabettin?
Şahabettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Şahabettin?
Some ideas: Şahabettin Musab; Gurur Şahabettin; Şahabettin Burak.
Famous people named Şahabettin?
Notable people named Şahabettin include Şahabettin Harput, Şahabettin Bayav, Şahabettin Ovalı.
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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