Boy name
Şihabeddin name meaning
“bright flame of religion; light of faith”
What does Şihabeddin mean?
Bright flame of religion; light of faith
In Turkish: dinin parlak alevi; dinin ışığı
Şihabeddin joins the imagery of light and flame with religion. Such compounds also served as honorific names and titles in the medieval Islamic world. The form Şahabettin in the name of the Ottoman poet Cenap Şahabettin belongs to the same name family; the spelling differences do not indicate separate origins.
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Origin of the name Şihabeddin
Combines Arabic shihāb, “bright flame” or “light,” with al-dīn, “religion.” Şihabüddin and Şihabettin are other Turkish forms of the same construction.
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How to pronounce Şihabeddin
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃihabeddin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شهاب الدين |
Is Şihabeddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şihabeddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şihabeddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şihabeddin
Names with related meanings
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Siraç♂A light-giving lamp or lantern
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Aydın♂Bright, illuminated
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Nuri♂Of light
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ziya♂Light
- Enver♂Brighter, radiant and full of light
FAQ about the name Şihabeddin
What is the meaning of Şihabeddin?
Şihabeddin means “bright flame of religion; light of faith”. Combines Arabic shihāb, “bright flame” or “light,” with al-dīn, “religion.” Şihabüddin and Şihabettin are other Turkish forms of the same construction.
Is Şihabeddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şihabeddin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
What is the origin of the name Şihabeddin?
Şihabeddin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şihabeddin have?
Şihabeddin has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Şihabeddin?
Şihabeddin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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