Boy name
Selahattin name meaning
“righteousness of the faith; soundness of religion”
Selahattin means righteousness of the faith or soundness of religion. It derives from Arabic ṣalāḥ al-dīn, combining soundness or righteousness with religion. Used for boys in Türkiye, it is historically associated with Saladin, known in Turkish as Selahaddin Eyyubi, and with the older spelling Selâhaddin.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Selahattin mean?
Righteousness of the faith; soundness of religion
In Turkish: dinin iyiliği; dinin doğruluğu
Selahattin belongs to a historical group of names and honorifics formed with the word for religion. Its best-known historical association is Saladin, known in Turkish as Selahaddin Eyyubi. Selahaddin and Salahaddin are alternative renderings of the same expression; the complete compound is not a personal name occurring in the Quran.
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 →
How popular is Selahattin?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 8provinces
Where is Selahattin in the top 30?
8 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Selahattin
It derives from Arabic ṣalāḥ al-dīn, combining ṣalāḥ, “righteousness, soundness,” with dīn, “religion.” Ottoman Selâhaddin developed into modern 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 Selahattin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Selahattin Hüseyin
Meaning of each name
- Selahattin: righteousness of the faith; soundness of religion
- Hüseyin: little beautiful one; lovely one
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Rauf Selahattin
Meaning of each name
- Rauf: deeply compassionate and merciful
- Selahattin: righteousness of the faith; soundness of religion
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Selahattin İmran
Meaning of each name
- Selahattin: righteousness of the faith; soundness of religion
- İmran: flourishing, prosperity; thriving settlement
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Furkan Selahattin
Meaning of each name
- Furkan: criterion distinguishing truth from falsehood
- Selahattin: righteousness of the faith; soundness of religion
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Selahattin Haydar
Meaning of each name
- Selahattin: righteousness of the faith; soundness of religion
- Haydar: lion; a powerful wild cat
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Celaleddin Selahattin
Meaning of each name
- Celaleddin: majesty or glory of the faith
- Selahattin: righteousness of the faith; soundness of religion
How to pronounce Selahattin
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selahattin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صلاح الدین |
| Arabic | صلاح الدين |
Is Selahattin a boy’s name?
Yes, Selahattin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Selahattin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Selâhattin
Names that sound like Selahattin
Names with related meanings
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- 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
- Sabahattin♂Morning of the faith
Famous people named Selahattin
- Selâhattin Demirtaş · b. 1973
- Selahattin Ülkümen · b. 1914
- Selahattin Kılıçsallayan · b. 1993
- Selâhattin Adil · b. 1882
- Selahattin Paşalı · b. 1990
- Selahattin Torkal · b. 1924
- Selâhattin Çobanoğlu · b. 1985
- Selahattin Taşdöğen · b. 1951
- Selâhattin Kantar · b. 1878
- Selahattin Sağan · b. 1961
- Selâhattin Yiğit · b. 1968
- Selâhattin Çelik · b. 1957
FAQ about the name Selahattin
What is the meaning of Selahattin?
Selahattin means “righteousness of the faith; soundness of religion”. It derives from Arabic ṣalāḥ al-dīn, combining ṣalāḥ, “righteousness, soundness,” with dīn, “religion.” Ottoman Selâhaddin developed into modern Turkish Selahattin.
Is Selahattin a boy’s name?
Yes, Selahattin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Selahattin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Selahattin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Selahattin?
Selahattin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Selahattin have?
Selahattin has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Selahattin?
Selahattin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Selahattin?
Other spellings: Selâhattin.
What names go well with Selahattin?
Some ideas: Selahattin Hüseyin; Rauf Selahattin; Selahattin İmran.
Famous people named Selahattin?
Notable people named Selahattin include Selâhattin Demirtaş, Selahattin Ülkümen, Selahattin Kılıçsallayan.
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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