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Syaefudin name meaning

“sword of the faith”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/ʃaɛfudin/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
4
Popularity
#2,108

Syaefudin is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning ‘sword of the faith’. It is an Indonesian variant of Sayf al-Dīn, combining sayf, meaning ‘sword’, and dīn, meaning ‘religion’. The Indonesian form presents these two Arabic name elements together as the single name Syaefudin.

What does Syaefudin mean?

Sword of the faith

In Indonesian: pedang agama

-udin

In Syamsudin, Syarifudin, and Jamaludin, -udin is a spelling variant of the element also written -uddin. It derives from Arabic al-dīn, ‘the faith’, in compound names associated with Islamic naming traditions. More boy names ending in -udin →

Origin and cultural usage of Syaefudin

An Indonesian variant of Arabic Sayf al-Dīn, combining sayf ‘sword’ and dīn ‘religion’.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Starts withS · Sy

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Syaefudin in Islam and the Quran

Syaefudin 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 Syaefudin

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Syaefudin, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Syaefudin Haq Jais

    Meaning of each word

    • Syaefudin: sword of the faith
    • Haq: truth, that which is right
    • Jais: permissible, allowed
  • Syaefudin Isya Alhamid

    Meaning of each word

    • Syaefudin: sword of the faith
    • Isya: nighttime; the obligatory night prayer
    • Alhamid: the Praiseworthy
  • Syaefudin Qomari

    Meaning of each word

    • Syaefudin: sword of the faith
    • Qomari: lunar, relating to the moon
  • Turmuzi Syaefudin Muttaqien

    Meaning of each word

    • Turmuzi: originating from the city of Termez
    • Syaefudin: sword of the faith
    • Muttaqien: those who are God-conscious
  • Syaefudin Fathir

    Meaning of each word

    • Syaefudin: sword of the faith
    • Fathir: creator, originator
  • Syaefudin Athoillah Nuryadi

    Meaning of each word

    • Syaefudin: sword of the faith
    • Athoillah: a gift from God
    • Nuryadi: excellent light

Make more combinations with the generator →More boy name combinations →

How to pronounce Syaefudin

Syllables4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names
IPA/ʃaɛfudin/
Arabic scriptسيف الدين
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦱꦲꦺꦥ꦳ꦸꦢꦶꦤ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮯᮈᮖᮥᮓᮤᮔ᮪

Is Syaefudin a boy’s name?

Yes, Syaefudin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Syaefudin ranks #2,108 among boy names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Syaefudin

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Syaefudin

  • Syaefudin
  • Syaefudin
  • Syaefudin · b. 1989
  • Syaefudin · b. 1968
  • Syaefudin · b. 1966
  • Syaefudin Simon · b. 1959

FAQ about the name Syaefudin

What is the meaning of Syaefudin?

Syaefudin means sword of the faith. An Indonesian variant of Arabic Sayf al-Dīn, combining sayf ‘sword’ and dīn ‘religion’.

Is Syaefudin a boy’s name?

Yes, Syaefudin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Syaefudin?

Syaefudin is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Syaefudin in the Quran?

Syaefudin does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.

How many syllables does Syaefudin have?

Syaefudin has 4 syllables (Sya-e-fu-din) and 9 letters.

How popular is the name Syaefudin?

Syaefudin ranks #2,108 among boy names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Syaefudin?

Some ideas: Syaefudin Haq Jais; Syaefudin Isya Alhamid; Syaefudin Qomari.

Famous people named Syaefudin?

Notable people named Syaefudin include Syaefudin, Syaefudin, Syaefudin.

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