Boy name
Seyfettin name meaning
“sword of the faith”
Seyfettin means “sword of the faith.” It comes from Arabic Sayf al-Dīn, combining sayf, “sword,” with dīn, “faith” or “religion.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it has a literary association with the author Ömer Seyfettin. Seyfeddin is another Turkish form of the same compound name and meaning.
What does Seyfettin mean?
Sword of the faith
In Turkish: dinin kılıcı
Seyfettin belongs to a historical tradition of names and honorifics joining a sword image to religion. In that setting, the image suggests defence and struggle. The short-story writer Ömer Seyfettin offers a prominent literary association, and Seyfi derives from the same sword-related root.
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Origin of the name Seyfettin
Seyfettin derives from Arabic Sayf al-Dīn, combining “sword” with “religion, faith.” Seyfeddin is another Turkish form of the same compound.
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 Seyfettin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Seyfettin Naim
Meaning of each name
- Seyfettin: sword of the faith
- Naim: ease, abundance and blissful living
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Zakir Seyfettin
Meaning of each name
- Zakir: one who remembers; one who invokes God
- Seyfettin: sword of the faith
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Seyfettin Rauf
Meaning of each name
- Seyfettin: sword of the faith
- Rauf: deeply compassionate and merciful
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Kutsi Seyfettin
Meaning of each name
- Kutsi: sacred; relating to holiness
- Seyfettin: sword of the faith
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Seyfettin Yahya
Meaning of each name
- Seyfettin: sword of the faith
- Yahya: the prophet Yahya's name; associated with life
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Şerefeddin Seyfettin
Meaning of each name
- Şerefeddin: honor of religion
- Seyfettin: sword of the faith
How to pronounce Seyfettin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sejfettin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سيف الدين |
Is Seyfettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Seyfettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Seyfettin 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 Seyfettin
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 Seyfettin
- Seyfettin Asal · b. 1901
- Seyfettin Karadayı · b. 1923
- Seyfettin Kurtulmuş · b. 1973
- Seyfettin Yılmaz · b. 1968
- Seyfettin Altaylı · b. 1950
- Seyfettin Azizoğlu · b. 1967
- Seyfettin Başçıllar · b. 1930
- Seyfettin Sucu · b. 1942
- Seyfettin Tokmak · b. 1978
- Seyfettin Çiftçi
- Seyfettin Erçil · b. 1942
- Seyfettin Erdem
FAQ about the name Seyfettin
What is the meaning of Seyfettin?
Seyfettin means “sword of the faith”. Seyfettin derives from Arabic Sayf al-Dīn, combining “sword” with “religion, faith.” Seyfeddin is another Turkish form of the same compound.
Is Seyfettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Seyfettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Seyfettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Seyfettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Seyfettin?
Seyfettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Seyfettin have?
Seyfettin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Seyfettin?
Seyfettin 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 Seyfettin?
Some ideas: Seyfettin Naim; Zakir Seyfettin; Seyfettin Rauf.
Famous people named Seyfettin?
Notable people named Seyfettin include Seyfettin Asal, Seyfettin Karadayı, Seyfettin Kurtulmuş.
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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