Boy name
Selehattin name meaning
“goodness or righteousness of the faith”
Selehattin means goodness or righteousness of the faith. It is a spelling variant of Selahattin, from Arabic ṣalāḥ, meaning goodness or soundness, and dīn, meaning religion. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it belongs to the name family associated with the historical ruler Saladin, known in Turkish as Selahaddin.
What does Selehattin mean?
Goodness or righteousness of the faith
In Turkish: dinin iyiliği, doğruluğu
Selehattin can be connected with the forms Selahattin and Salahaddin. The name family’s strongest historical association is the Ayyubid ruler Saladin. Its meaning brings together faith and righteousness. Because the second syllable differs from the established Turkish form, the spelling should be compared with the original record.
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 Selehattin
It is probably a spelling variant of Selahattin, from Arabic Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn, combining ṣalāḥ, “goodness” or “righteousness,” with dīn, “faith.”
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How to pronounce Selehattin
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selehattin/ |
| Arabic | صلاح الدين |
Is Selehattin a boy’s name?
Yes, Selehattin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Selehattin 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 Selehattin
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 Selehattin
- Selehattin Yılmaz
FAQ about the name Selehattin
What is the meaning of Selehattin?
Selehattin means “goodness or righteousness of the faith”. It is probably a spelling variant of Selahattin, from Arabic Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn, combining ṣalāḥ, “goodness” or “righteousness,” with dīn, “faith.”
Is Selehattin a boy’s name?
Yes, Selehattin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Selehattin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Selehattin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Selehattin?
Selehattin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Selehattin have?
Selehattin has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Selehattin?
Selehattin 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 Selehattin?
Notable people named Selehattin include Selehattin Yılmaz.
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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