Boy name
Sjamsuddin name meaning
“sun symbolizing the light of faith”
Sjamsuddin is a masculine Arabic name meaning the sun symbolizing the light of faith. It combines shams, meaning sun, and al-dīn, meaning religion. The combination Shams al-Dīn serves as both a personal name and an honorific, while Syamsuddin, Syamsudin, and Sjamsoeddin are spelling variants of Sjamsuddin.
What does Sjamsuddin mean?
Sun symbolizing the light of faith
In Indonesian: surya yang melambangkan cahaya 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 Sjamsuddin
From Arabic shams, ‘sun’, and al-dīn, ‘religion’. Shams al-Dīn is used as both a personal name and an honorific.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Sjamsuddin in Islam and the Quran
Sjamsuddin 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 Sjamsuddin
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Sjamsuddin, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Sjamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Asim: protector, guardian
- Fathoni: intelligent, perceptive
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Meaning of each word
- Sjamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Hafizh: guardian, memorizer
- Millah: religion or way of belief
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Sjamsuddin Thariq
Meaning of each word
- Sjamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Thariq: one who knocks; nighttime visitor
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Meaning of each word
- Pirdaus: paradise, heavenly garden
- Sjamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Tawakkal: placing one's trust in God
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Sjamsuddin Ghazi
Meaning of each word
- Sjamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Ghazi: warrior taking part in a campaign
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Meaning of each word
- Sjamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Jais: permissible, allowed
- Usamah: mighty lion
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How to pronounce Sjamsuddin
| Syllables | 3 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃamsudin/ |
| Arabic script | شمس الدين |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦩ꧀ꦱꦸꦢ꧀ꦢꦶꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮯᮙ᮪ᮞᮥᮓ᮪ᮓᮤᮔ᮪ |
Is Sjamsuddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sjamsuddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Sjamsuddin ranks #2,620 among boy names in our data sample (7 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 Sjamsuddin
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Sjamsuddin
- Sjamsuddin Sutan Makmur · b. 1909
- Sjamsuddin Jusuf · b. 1920
- Sjamsuddin Mangan · b. 1924
- Sjamsuddin · b. 1960
FAQ about the name Sjamsuddin
What is the meaning of Sjamsuddin?
Sjamsuddin means sun symbolizing the light of faith. From Arabic shams, ‘sun’, and al-dīn, ‘religion’. Shams al-Dīn is used as both a personal name and an honorific.
Is Sjamsuddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sjamsuddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Sjamsuddin?
Sjamsuddin is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Sjamsuddin in the Quran?
Sjamsuddin does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Sjamsuddin have?
Sjamsuddin has 3 syllables (Sjam-sud-din) and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Sjamsuddin?
Sjamsuddin ranks #2,620 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Sjamsuddin?
Other spellings: Syamsuddin, Syamsudin, Sjamsoeddin.
What full names go well with Sjamsuddin?
Some ideas: Sjamsuddin Asim Fathoni; Sjamsuddin Hafizh Millah; Sjamsuddin Thariq.
Famous people named Sjamsuddin?
Notable people named Sjamsuddin include Sjamsuddin Sutan Makmur, Sjamsuddin Jusuf, Sjamsuddin Mangan.
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