Cemalettin means “beauty of the faith”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Cemalettin is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 10 letters.
What does Cemalettin mean?
Literally: jamal 'beauty' + al-din 'the faith'
Literal meaning
Building blocks
Cemalettin is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “beauty of the faith”, from jamal 'beauty' + al-din 'the faith'. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
also spelled Cemaleddin
Meaning themes: Beauty · Faith and devotion
Cemalettin in Turkish
What does Cemalettin mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Cemalettin. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beauty of the faith” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Cemalettin come from?
Arabic, compound. From jamal 'beauty' + al-din 'the faith'.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Cemalettin a Turkish name?
Yes. Cemalettin is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Cemalettin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | CemalettinLatin | Boy | same as above: “beauty of the faith” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Cemalettin
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemalettin | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Cemalettin
Other names with jamal
Names with a similar meaning
- AbbodBoy“devout, much given to worship”
- AbdimanBoy“person of faith”
- AbdizhamilBoy“servant of the Beautiful”
- AbdugülBoy“person as beautiful as a flower”
- Abdu'imanBoy“person of faith”
- AbdülcemalBoy“servant of the Beautiful”
- AbduljamalBoy“beautiful person”
- Abdulmu'minBoy“believer, faithful person”
Sibling names for Cemalettin
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Cemalettin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SadettinBoy“good fortune of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion · also shares the element din
- GıyasettinBoy“helper of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion · also shares the element din
- SaadettinBoy“happiness of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion · also shares the element din
- İmadettinBoy“pillar of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion · also shares the element din
- BurhanettinBoy“proof of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion · also shares the element din
- SeyfettinBoy“sword of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion · also shares the element din
- İzzettinBoy“honour of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion · also shares the element din
- TakiyettinBoy“piety of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion · also shares the element din
Common questions about Cemalettin
What does the name Cemalettin mean?
Cemalettin means “beauty of the faith”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Cemalettin a girl's or a boy's name?
Cemalettin is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Cemalettin come from?
Cemalettin is of Arabic origin according to our origin records, and it is built from jamal + din. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Cemalettin?
Cemalettin is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Cemalettin have?
Cemalettin has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 10 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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