Boy name
Şecaattin name meaning
“courage of the faith; valor of religion”
Şecaattin means “courage of the faith” or “valor of religion.” Used as a boys’ name in Türkiye, it is a Turkish adaptation of Arabic shajāʿat al-dīn. Its element şecaat also appears in older Turkish writing about bravery, connecting the name with historical literary vocabulary.
What does Şecaattin mean?
Courage of the faith; valor of religion
In Turkish: dinin yiğitliği, dinin cesareti
Şecaattin belongs to a historical group of masculine names and honorifics formed with the word for religion. Its first element explicitly conveys courage and valor. It is related to Şecaeddin and Şecaateddin; translating the whole name simply as 'bravery' leaves the meaning of its second element unexpressed.
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 Şecaattin
A Turkish form of Arabic shajāʿat al-dīn. Shajāʿa means 'courage' or 'valor', and dīn means 'religion' or 'faith'.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Şecaattin
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃed͡ʒaattin/ |
| Arabic | شجاعة الدين |
Is Şecaattin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şecaattin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şecaattin 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: Secaattin
Names that sound like Şecaattin
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Famous people named Şecaattin
- Şecaattin Tanyerli · b. 1921
- Secaattin Gülşen
FAQ about the name Şecaattin
What is the meaning of Şecaattin?
Şecaattin means “courage of the faith; valor of religion”. A Turkish form of Arabic shajāʿat al-dīn. Shajāʿa means 'courage' or 'valor', and dīn means 'religion' or 'faith'.
Is Şecaattin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şecaattin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şecaattin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şecaattin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şecaattin?
Şecaattin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şecaattin have?
Şecaattin has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Şecaattin?
Şecaattin 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 Şecaattin?
Other spellings: Secaattin.
Famous people named Şecaattin?
Notable people named Şecaattin include Şecaattin Tanyerli, Secaattin Gülşen.
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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