Boy name
Şehabeddin name meaning
“bright flame of the faith; light of religion”
What does Şehabeddin mean?
Bright flame of the faith; light of religion
In Turkish: dinin parlak alevi; dinin ışığı
Şehabeddin belongs to a historical group of names combining imagery of light or flame with faith. Şehabettin is another Turkish spelling of the same compound. The name family is also associated with Ottoman writer Cenap Şahabettin; its first element refers to a bright flame or a meteor’s light.
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 Şehabeddin
It is a Turkish form of Arabic Shihāb al-Dīn, combining shihāb, “bright flame” or “meteor,” with dīn, “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 Şehabeddin
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃehabeddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شهاب الدين |
Is Şehabeddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şehabeddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şehabeddin 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 Şehabeddin
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 Şehabeddin
- Şehabeddin Tekindağ · b. 1918
FAQ about the name Şehabeddin
What is the meaning of Şehabeddin?
Şehabeddin means “bright flame of the faith; light of religion”. It is a Turkish form of Arabic Shihāb al-Dīn, combining shihāb, “bright flame” or “meteor,” with dīn, “religion” or “faith.”
Is Şehabeddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şehabeddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
What is the origin of the name Şehabeddin?
Şehabeddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şehabeddin have?
Şehabeddin has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Şehabeddin?
Şehabeddin 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 Şehabeddin?
Notable people named Şehabeddin include Şehabeddin Tekindağ.
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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