Şəmsəddin means “sun of the faith”. It probably comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.
- Şəmsəddin is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Şəmsəddin mean?
Literally: şəms 'sun' + əd-din 'of the faith'
Literal meaning
Şəmsəddin is a boy's name used in Azerbaijani. It means “sun of the faith”, from şəms 'sun' + əd-din 'of the faith'. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Faith and devotion · Sun
Şəmsəddin in Azerbaijani
What does Şəmsəddin mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Şəmsəddin. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sun of the faith” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Şəmsəddin come from?
Arabic, compound. From şəms 'sun' + əd-din 'of the faith'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- din “religion, faith”, from Arabic (Arabic دِين)
Is Şəmsəddin a Azerbaijani name?
Yes. Şəmsəddin is used as a given name in Azerbaijani. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Şəmsəddin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | ŞəmsəddinLatin | Boy | same as above: “sun 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 Şəmsəddin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şəmsəddin | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Şəmsəddin
Other names with din
Sibling names for Şəmsəddin
Names recorded for the same language (Azerbaijani) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Şəmsəddin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZiyəddinBoy“light of the faith”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme faith and devotion · also shares the element din
- TacəddinBoy“crown of the faith”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme faith and devotion · also shares the element din
- KəmaləddinBoy“perfection of the faith”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme faith and devotion · also shares the element din
- NəcməddinBoy“star of the faith”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme faith and devotion · also shares the element din
- NurəddinBoy“light of the faith”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme faith and devotion · also shares the element din
- FəxrəddinBoy“pride of the faith”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme faith and devotion · also shares the element din
- CəmaləddinBoy“beauty of the faith”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme faith and devotion · also shares the element din
- ZahidBoy“pious, devout”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
Common questions about Şəmsəddin
What does the name Şəmsəddin mean?
Şəmsəddin means “sun of the faith”. It probably comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.
Is Şəmsəddin a girl's or a boy's name?
Şəmsəddin is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Şəmsəddin come from?
Şəmsəddin is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Şəmsəddin?
Şəmsəddin is recorded for Azerbaijani. 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 Şəmsəddin have?
Şəmsəddin 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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