Nevrettin means “light of the faith”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Nevrettin is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Nevrettin mean?
Literal meaning
Nevrettin is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “light of the faith”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Faith and devotion · Light
Nevrettin in Turkish
What does Nevrettin mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nevrettin. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “light of the faith” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Nevrettin come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Nevrettin a Turkish name?
Yes. Nevrettin is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Nevrettin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NevrettinLatin | Boy | same as above: “light 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 Nevrettin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevrettin | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Nevrettin
Names with a similar meaning
- AbbodBoy“devout, much given to worship”
- AbdimanBoy“person of faith”
- Abdu'imanBoy“person of faith”
- AbduljalalBoy“servant of the Radiant God”
- Abdulmu'minBoy“believer, faithful person”
- AbduzahidBoy“pious person”
- AbidinBoy“devoted worshipper of the faith”
- AcunışıkUnisex“light of the world”
Sibling names for Nevrettin
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 Nevrettin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZahitBoy“pious, devout”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- ZühtiyeUnisex“ascetic, devoted to worship”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- YaltırBoy“shining, bright”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- SafinurGirl“pure light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- KiramettinBoy“the noble ones of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- IşınbayBoy“radiant lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- İnançUnisex“faith, belief”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- EmoşUnisex“pet form of Emine: trustworthy, faithful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
Common questions about Nevrettin
What does the name Nevrettin mean?
Nevrettin means “light of the faith”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Nevrettin a girl's or a boy's name?
Nevrettin is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Nevrettin come from?
Nevrettin is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nevrettin?
Nevrettin 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 Nevrettin have?
Nevrettin has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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