Boy name
Siracettin name meaning
“light or lamp of the faith”
Siracettin means “light of the faith” or “lamp of the faith.” It is the Turkish form of Arabic Sirāj al-Dīn, combining sirāj, meaning lamp or light, with dīn, meaning faith. Used for boys in Türkiye, it shares its lamp imagery and first element with the name Siraç.
What does Siracettin mean?
Light or lamp of the faith
In Turkish: dinin ışığı, dinin kandili
The name uses the image of a lamp to represent religious illumination and guidance. Its full compound functions as a devotional expression of praise, rather than simply naming a physical light. Siraceddin and Sıracettin are related Turkish spelling forms.
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 Siracettin
A Turkish form of Arabic Sirāj al-Dīn, combining sirāj, “lamp, light,” and dīn, “religion, faith.”
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Siracettin
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /siɾad͡ʒettin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سراج الدين |
Is Siracettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Siracettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Siracettin 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 Siracettin
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
Famous people named Siracettin
- Siracettin Bilyap · b. 1923
FAQ about the name Siracettin
What is the meaning of Siracettin?
Siracettin means “light or lamp of the faith”. A Turkish form of Arabic Sirāj al-Dīn, combining sirāj, “lamp, light,” and dīn, “religion, faith.”
Is Siracettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Siracettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Siracettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Siracettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Siracettin?
Siracettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Siracettin have?
Siracettin has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Siracettin?
Siracettin 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 Siracettin?
Notable people named Siracettin include Siracettin Bilyap.
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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