Boy name
Şükrettin name meaning
“gratitude of the faith”
Şükrettin means “gratitude of the faith” and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Its Arabic elements are shukr, meaning gratitude, and dīn, meaning faith or religion. It belongs alongside Şükrüddin and Şükrü, names connected through the vocabulary of thankfulness and appreciation.
What does Şükrettin mean?
Gratitude of the faith
In Turkish: dinin şükrü; dinin minnettarlığı
Şükrettin can be understood within the traditional group of names compounded with dīn, “faith.” Its first element concerns gratitude and thanksgiving. It is semantically related to Şükrü and Şükriye, while sharing its second element with names such as Necmettin and Fahrettin. The proposed source form needs documentary confirmation.
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 Şükrettin
It is probably a Turkish adaptation of Shukr al-Dīn, combining Arabic shukr, “gratitude,” with dīn, “religion” or “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 Şükrettin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃykɾettin/ |
Is Şükrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şükrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şükrettin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Names with related meanings
- Şükrü♂Relating to thanks, expressing gratitude
- Hamdi♂Connected with praise and thanksgiving
- Vefa♂Loyalty, lasting friendship and keeping promises
- Şakir♂Thankful
- Hamdullah♂Praise of God
- Nimetullah♂God's blessing
- Hamidullah♂One who praises God
- Şükür♂Gratitude
- Abdüşşekur♂Servant of God, the Most Appreciative
- Hüdaverdi♂God gave
- Khamid♂One who praises God
- Memnun♂Pleased, glad
FAQ about the name Şükrettin
What is the meaning of Şükrettin?
Şükrettin means “gratitude of the faith”. It is probably a Turkish adaptation of Shukr al-Dīn, combining Arabic shukr, “gratitude,” with dīn, “religion” or “faith.”
Is Şükrettin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şükrettin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şükrettin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şükrettin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şükrettin?
Şükrettin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şükrettin have?
Şükrettin has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Şükrettin?
Şükrettin 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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