Boy name
Saifuddin name meaning
“sword of the faith”
Saifuddin is a masculine name from Arabic, meaning sword of the faith. It combines sayf, meaning sword, with al-dīn, meaning religion or faith. Their connected pronunciation produces the form Saifuddin. Saifudin is a spelling variant with a single d, based on the same combination of Arabic elements.
What does Saifuddin mean?
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 Saifuddin
From Arabic sayf, meaning sword, and al-dīn, meaning religion or faith. Their connected pronunciation gives Saifuddin.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Saifuddin in Islam and the Quran
Saifuddin 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.
Name combinations with Saifuddin
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Saifuddin, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Saifuddin: sword of the faith
- Mubarok: endowed with blessings
- Fatih: opener, conqueror
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Meaning of each word
- Saifuddin: sword of the faith
- Azmi: firm resolve
- Rabbani: divine or pertaining to the Lord
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Saifuddin Reza
Meaning of each word
- Saifuddin: sword of the faith
- Reza: contentment, willing acceptance
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Meaning of each word
- Rezha: willing acceptance or contentment
- Saifuddin: sword of the faith
- Nurali: light and exaltedness
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Saifuddin Mashum
Meaning of each word
- Saifuddin: sword of the faith
- Mashum: protected from sin
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Meaning of each word
- Saifuddin: sword of the faith
- Ulil: possessors or holders
- Djubaedi: associated with Zubayd; essence or cream
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How to pronounce Saifuddin
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /saifudin/ |
| Arabic script | سيف الدين |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦲꦶꦥ꦳ꦸꦢ꧀ꦢꦶꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮄᮖᮥᮓ᮪ᮓᮤᮔ᮪ |
Is Saifuddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Saifuddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 95% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Saifuddin ranks #952 among boy names in our data sample (21 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Saifuddin
Names with related meanings
- Nurdin♂Light of the faith
- Iman♂Faith, belief in God
- Zainuddin♂Adornment of the faith
- Muslim♂One who submits to God
- Ilyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Christian♂Follower of Christ's teachings
- Burhanuddin♂Proof of the faith's truth
- Hasanuddin♂Beauty of the faith
- Huda♂Guidance toward the right path
- Syarifuddin♂Nobility of the faith
- Syamsuddin♂Sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Baharuddin♂Ocean of the faith
Famous people named Saifuddin
- Saifuddin Zuhri · b. 1919
- Saifuddin Yahya
- H Saifuddin Khalil · b. 1955
- Saifuddin
- Saifuddin
- Saifuddin · b. 1962
- Saifuddin · b. 1958
- Saifuddin Gani · b. 1960
- Saifuddin Hamzah · b. 1977
- Saifuddin Latif Yasin
- Saifuddin Muhammad · b. 1964
- Saifuddin Samin · b. 1956
FAQ about the name Saifuddin
What is the meaning of Saifuddin?
Saifuddin means sword of the faith. From Arabic sayf, meaning sword, and al-dīn, meaning religion or faith. Their connected pronunciation gives Saifuddin.
Is Saifuddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Saifuddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 95% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Saifuddin?
Saifuddin is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Saifuddin in the Quran?
Saifuddin does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Saifuddin have?
Saifuddin has 3 syllables (Sai-fud-din) and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Saifuddin?
Saifuddin ranks #952 among boy names in our data sample (21 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Saifuddin?
Other spellings: Saifudin.
What full names go well with Saifuddin?
Some ideas: Saifuddin Mubarok Fatih; Saifuddin Azmi Rabbani; Saifuddin Reza.
Famous people named Saifuddin?
Notable people named Saifuddin include Saifuddin Zuhri, Saifuddin Yahya, H Saifuddin Khalil.
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