Boy name
Sahabuddin name meaning
“cloud of the faith”
Sahabuddin is a boy’s name commonly linked to Arabic saḥāb, meaning “cloud,” and al-dīn, meaning “the faith,” giving “cloud of the faith.” Its spelling sometimes overlaps with Shihabuddin, a name meaning “flame or meteor of the faith” with a different first element.
What does Sahabuddin mean?
Cloud of the faith
In Indonesian: awan agama
The ending -uddin represents Arabic al-dīn, ‘the faith’, pronounced ad-dīn within name compounds. Zainuddin, Burhanuddin, and Jamaluddin illustrate this element associated with Islamic naming traditions. More boy names ending in -uddin →
Origin and cultural usage of Sahabuddin
Sahabuddin can be read as Arabic saḥāb, cloud, combined with al-dīn, the faith. Its spelling sometimes overlaps with Shihabuddin, meaning flame or meteor of the faith.
Sahabuddin in Islam and the Quran
Sahabuddin does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Sahabuddin
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sahabudin/ |
| Arabic script | سحاب الدين |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦲꦧꦸꦢ꧀ꦢꦶꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮠᮘᮥᮓ᮪ᮓᮤᮔ᮪ |
Is Sahabuddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sahabuddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 85% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Sahabuddin ranks #1,403 among boy names in our data sample (14 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Sahabuddin
Famous people named Sahabuddin
- Sahabuddin
- Sahabuddin Mustafa · b. 1954
- Sahabuddin · b. 1979
- Sahabuddin · b. 1953
- Sahabuddin Kasim · b. 1952
- Sahabuddin Kilkoda · b. 1958
FAQ about the name Sahabuddin
What is the meaning of Sahabuddin?
Sahabuddin means cloud of the faith. Sahabuddin can be read as Arabic saḥāb, cloud, combined with al-dīn, the faith. Its spelling sometimes overlaps with Shihabuddin, meaning flame or meteor of the faith.
Is Sahabuddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sahabuddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 85% of bearers are male.
Is the name Sahabuddin in the Quran?
Sahabuddin does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Sahabuddin have?
Sahabuddin has 4 syllables (Sa-ha-bud-din) and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Sahabuddin?
Sahabuddin ranks #1,403 among boy names in our data sample (14 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Sahabuddin?
Notable people named Sahabuddin include Sahabuddin, Sahabuddin Mustafa, Sahabuddin.
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