Boy name
Şefaettin name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Şefaettin is a four-syllable masculine name. Its element -ettin is a form of Arabic dīn used in names and means “religion.” Similar names include Şemsettin, meaning “sun of the faith,” and Şerafettin, meaning “honour and dignity of the faith.” These meanings belong to the comparison names.
The name Şefaettin at a glance
Syllables
Şe · fa · et · tin
4 syllables · 9 letters · /ʃefaettin/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Parts of the name
- -ettin“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 →
Şefaettin: language and spelling facts
The name Şefaettin contains -ettin.
How to pronounce Şefaettin
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃefaettin/ |
Is Şefaettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şefaettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şefaettin 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
Names that sound like Şefaettin
Famous people named Şefaettin
- Şefaettin Severcan · b. 1956
FAQ about the name Şefaettin
Is Şefaettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şefaettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Şefaettin have?
Şefaettin has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Şefaettin?
Şefaettin 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.
Famous people named Şefaettin?
Notable people named Şefaettin include Şefaettin Severcan.
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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