Boy name
Sefedin name meaning
“sword of the faith”
Sefedin means “sword of the faith.” It is a Balkan form of Seyfeddin, combining Arabic sayf, meaning sword, with dīn, meaning religion or faith. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it carries the image of a sword found in historical titles and compound names.
What does Sefedin mean?
Sword of the faith
In Turkish: dinin kılıcı
Sefedin is associated with the forms Seyfeddin and Seyfettin. In this historical compound, the sword serves as an image of defending the faith. Adaptation into Balkan languages can change the spelling of vowels and doubled consonants, so this form does not correspond letter for letter to its Turkish relatives.
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Origin of the name Sefedin
It is probably a Balkan form of Sayf al-Dīn, combining Arabic sayf, “sword,” and dīn, “religion” or “faith.”
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How to pronounce Sefedin
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sefedin/ |
| Arabic | سيف الدين |
Is Sefedin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sefedin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sefedin 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 Sefedin
Names with related meanings
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Baver♂Belief, faith, trust
- Resul♂Messenger
- Cihat♂Striving, struggle
- Necmettin♂Star of the faith
- Hanifi♂Associated with hanif belief and religious uprightness
- Fahrettin♂The pride or glory of the faith
- Muhittin♂Reviver of the faith
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
Famous people named Sefedin
- Sefedin Hasan Tomçini
FAQ about the name Sefedin
What is the meaning of Sefedin?
Sefedin means “sword of the faith”. It is probably a Balkan form of Sayf al-Dīn, combining Arabic sayf, “sword,” and dīn, “religion” or “faith.”
Is Sefedin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sefedin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sefedin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sefedin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sefedin?
Sefedin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sefedin have?
Sefedin has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Sefedin?
Sefedin 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 Sefedin?
Notable people named Sefedin include Sefedin Hasan Tomçini.
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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