Boy name
Şerafettin name meaning
“honour and dignity of the faith”
Şerafettin means “honour and dignity of the faith.” It derives from Arabic Şaraf al-Dīn, combining şaraf, “honour,” with dīn, “faith” or “religion.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it also has the historical spelling Şerafeddin. The related name Şeref preserves its first element as an independent given name.
What does Şerafettin mean?
Honour and dignity of the faith
In Turkish: dinin şerefi, dinin onuru
Şerafettin is a historical compound linking honour with religion. Its first element is shared with the Turkish name Şeref. The Ottoman physician and surgical author Sabuncuoğlu Şerefeddin provides a notable historical association, while spellings such as Şerefettin belong to the same name family.
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 Şerafettin
Şerafettin comes from Arabic Sharaf al-Dīn, combining “honour, distinction” and “religion, faith.” Şerafeddin is a historical Turkish spelling of the same name.
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 Şerafettin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şerafettin Bahattin
Meaning of each name
- Şerafettin: honour and dignity of the faith
- Bahattin: beauty and splendor of the faith
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Muhit Şerafettin
Meaning of each name
- Muhit: encompassing, surrounding; surroundings
- Şerafettin: honour and dignity of the faith
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Şerafettin Murtaza
Meaning of each name
- Şerafettin: honour and dignity of the faith
- Murtaza: approved, chosen, well regarded
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Abuzer Şerafettin
Meaning of each name
- Abuzer: Turkish form of the name Abu Dharr
- Şerafettin: honour and dignity of the faith
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Şerafettin Naci
Meaning of each name
- Şerafettin: honour and dignity of the faith
- Naci: one who escapes or is saved
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Nurettin Şerafettin
Meaning of each name
- Nurettin: light of the faith or religion
- Şerafettin: honour and dignity of the faith
How to pronounce Şerafettin
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃeɾafettin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شرف الدين |
Is Şerafettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şerafettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şerafettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 19 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şerafettin
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 Şerafettin
- Şerafettin Elçi · b. 1938
- Şerafettin Yıldız · b. 1953
- Şerafettin Kılıç · b. 1959
- Şerafettin Turan · b. 1925
- Şerafettin Halis · b. 1956
- Şerafettin İzmir · b. 1889
- Şerafettin Kaya · b. 1929
- Şerafettin Turpcu · b. 1955
- Şerafettin Ayhan · b. 1917
- Şerafettin Karacan · b. 1892
- Şerafettin Paker · b. 1924
- Şerafettin Yaşar Eğin · b. 1916
FAQ about the name Şerafettin
What is the meaning of Şerafettin?
Şerafettin means “honour and dignity of the faith”. Şerafettin comes from Arabic Sharaf al-Dīn, combining “honour, distinction” and “religion, faith.” Şerafeddin is a historical Turkish spelling of the same name.
Is Şerafettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şerafettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şerafettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şerafettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şerafettin?
Şerafettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şerafettin have?
Şerafettin has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Şerafettin?
Şerafettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 19 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Şerafettin?
Some ideas: Şerafettin Bahattin; Muhit Şerafettin; Şerafettin Murtaza.
Famous people named Şerafettin?
Notable people named Şerafettin include Şerafettin Elçi, Şerafettin Yıldız, Şerafettin Kılıç.
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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