Boy name
Sefaattin name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Sefaattin is a four-syllable masculine name. Its element -ttin is a form of Arabic dīn used in names and means “religion.” Similar names include Selahattin, meaning “righteousness of the faith” or “soundness of religion,” and Sebahattin, meaning “beauty and grace of the faith.”
The name Sefaattin at a glance
Syllables
Se · fa · at · tin
4 syllables · 9 letters · /sefaattin/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Parts of the name
- -ttin“religion; a name-form of Arabic dīn” · Arabic
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Source: Wiktionary
Similar names with known meanings
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 →
Sefaattin: language and spelling facts
The name Sefaattin contains -ttin.
How to pronounce Sefaattin
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sefaattin/ |
Is Sefaattin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sefaattin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sefaattin 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
Spellings covered by this page: Şefaattin
Names that sound like Sefaattin
Famous people named Sefaattin
- Sefaattin Tongay
FAQ about the name Sefaattin
Is Sefaattin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sefaattin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Sefaattin have?
Sefaattin has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Sefaattin?
Sefaattin 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.
What are other spellings of Sefaattin?
Other spellings: Şefaattin.
Famous people named Sefaattin?
Notable people named Sefaattin include Sefaattin Tongay.
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.
Entry ID: nm03887 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake