Boy name
Selahaddin name meaning
“goodness of the faith; integrity of religion”
Selahaddin means “goodness of the faith” or “integrity of religion.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it combines Arabic ṣalāḥ, “goodness” or “soundness,” with dīn, “religion.” Selahattin is another Turkish form. The historical ruler Saladin, known in Turkish as Selahaddin Eyyubi, provides a concrete association.
What does Selahaddin mean?
Goodness of the faith; integrity of religion
In Turkish: dinin iyiliği; dinin dirliği
Selahaddin is a traditional compound expressing the goodness or soundness of the faith. Its best-known historical association is the Ayyubid ruler Saladin; it shares its structure with names such as Cemaleddin and Ziyaeddin, and differences in Turkish spelling do not alter its basic meaning.
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 Selahaddin
Selahaddin combines Arabic ṣalāḥ, “goodness” or “soundness,” with dīn, “religion” or “faith.” It is a spelling variant of Turkish Selahattin.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Selahaddin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Selahaddin Hür
Meaning of each name
- Selahaddin: goodness of the faith; integrity of religion
- Hür: free, independent, not captive
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Duha Selahaddin
Meaning of each name
- Duha: forenoon; morning brightness
- Selahaddin: goodness of the faith; integrity of religion
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Selahaddin Bektaş
Meaning of each name
- Selahaddin: goodness of the faith; integrity of religion
- Bektaş: firm stone, enduring stone
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Şuayip Selahaddin
Meaning of each name
- Şuayip: small branch; little offshoot
- Selahaddin: goodness of the faith; integrity of religion
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Selahaddin Şuayip
Meaning of each name
- Selahaddin: goodness of the faith; integrity of religion
- Şuayip: small branch; little offshoot
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Zülfikar Selahaddin
Meaning of each name
- Zülfikar: the notched sword; the name of Ali's sword
- Selahaddin: goodness of the faith; integrity of religion
How to pronounce Selahaddin
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selahaddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صلاح الدين |
Is Selahaddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Selahaddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Selahaddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Selâhaddin
Names that sound like Selahaddin
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 Selahaddin
- Selahaddin Dinçel · b. 1975
- Selahaddin Karacagil · b. 1906
- Selahaddin Menteş · b. 1970
- Selâhaddin Daloğlu · b. 1936
- Selâhaddin Yüksel · b. 1914
FAQ about the name Selahaddin
What is the meaning of Selahaddin?
Selahaddin means “goodness of the faith; integrity of religion”. Selahaddin combines Arabic ṣalāḥ, “goodness” or “soundness,” with dīn, “religion” or “faith.” It is a spelling variant of Turkish Selahattin.
Is Selahaddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Selahaddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Selahaddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Selahaddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Selahaddin?
Selahaddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Selahaddin have?
Selahaddin has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Selahaddin?
Selahaddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Selahaddin?
Other spellings: Selâhaddin.
What names go well with Selahaddin?
Some ideas: Selahaddin Hür; Duha Selahaddin; Selahaddin Bektaş.
Famous people named Selahaddin?
Notable people named Selahaddin include Selahaddin Dinçel, Selahaddin Karacagil, Selahaddin Menteş.
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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