Boy name
Şerefeddin name meaning
“honor of religion”
Şerefeddin means “honour of religion.” It combines Arabic sharaf, meaning honour, with al-dīn, meaning religion. In Türkiye it is used as a boy’s name. Şerafeddin and Şerafettin are related Turkish forms of the same source compound, offering concrete connections to names that preserve its central meaning of honour.
What does Şerefeddin mean?
Honor of religion
In Turkish: dinin şerefi, onuru
Şerefeddin is a historical name and honorific construction linking honor with religion. Its second element also appears in compounds such as Muslihiddin, while the first gives this name its particular meaning; it shares that element directly with the independent Turkish name Şeref.
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 Şerefeddin
From Arabic šaraf, honor or distinction, combined with al-dīn, religion. Şerafeddin and Şerafettin are related renderings of the same compound.
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Double names with Şerefeddin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şerefeddin Muhammed
Meaning of each name
- Şerefeddin: honor of religion
- Muhammed: much praised; repeatedly praised
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Halef Şerefeddin
Meaning of each name
- Halef: successor, one who follows another
- Şerefeddin: honor of religion
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Şerefeddin Hüsameddin
Meaning of each name
- Şerefeddin: honor of religion
- Hüsameddin: sword of the faith
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Yuşa Şerefeddin
Meaning of each name
- Yuşa: God is salvation
- Şerefeddin: honor of religion
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Şerefeddin Çelebi
Meaning of each name
- Şerefeddin: honor of religion
- Çelebi: cultivated, courteous and refined person
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Alperen Şerefeddin
Meaning of each name
- Alperen: heroic spiritual figure; warrior dervish
- Şerefeddin: honor of religion
How to pronounce Şerefeddin
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃeɾefeddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شرف الدين |
Is Şerefeddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şerefeddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şerefeddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şerefeddin
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Famous people named Şerefeddin
- Şerefeddin Mağmumi · b. 1869
FAQ about the name Şerefeddin
What is the meaning of Şerefeddin?
Şerefeddin means “honor of religion”. From Arabic šaraf, honor or distinction, combined with al-dīn, religion. Şerafeddin and Şerafettin are related renderings of the same compound.
Is Şerefeddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şerefeddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şerefeddin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şerefeddin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şerefeddin?
Şerefeddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şerefeddin have?
Şerefeddin has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Şerefeddin?
Şerefeddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Şerefeddin?
Some ideas: Şerefeddin Muhammed; Halef Şerefeddin; Şerefeddin Hüsameddin.
Famous people named Şerefeddin?
Notable people named Şerefeddin include Şerefeddin Mağmumi.
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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