Boy name
Sehabettin name meaning
“bright flame of the faith; light of religion”
What does Sehabettin mean?
Bright flame of the faith; light of religion
In Turkish: dinin parlak alevi; dinin ışığı
Sehabettin can be read as part of the same name family as Şehabettin and Şehabeddin. On that reading, a bright celestial flame becomes an image of praise associated with faith. The distinction between s and ş matters when identifying the source, so the recorded spelling should be checked.
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 Sehabettin
It is probably a spelling of Şehabettin with s replacing ş. The underlying Arabic compound joins shihāb, “bright flame” or “meteor,” and dīn, “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 Sehabettin
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sehabettin/ |
| Arabic | شهاب الدين |
Is Sehabettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sehabettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sehabettin 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 Sehabettin
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 Sehabettin
- Sehabettin Selek
FAQ about the name Sehabettin
What is the meaning of Sehabettin?
Sehabettin means “bright flame of the faith; light of religion”. It is probably a spelling of Şehabettin with s replacing ş. The underlying Arabic compound joins shihāb, “bright flame” or “meteor,” and dīn, “faith.”
Is Sehabettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sehabettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
What is the origin of the name Sehabettin?
Sehabettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sehabettin have?
Sehabettin has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Sehabettin?
Sehabettin 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 Sehabettin?
Notable people named Sehabettin include Sehabettin Selek.
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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