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Syaifuddin name meaning

“sword of the faith”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/ʃaifudin/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
3
Popularity
#911

Syaifuddin is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning sword of the faith. It combines sayf, meaning sword, with al-dīn, meaning the faith. The initial Sy- is an Indonesian transliteration variant, while Syaifudin is an alternative spelling with a single d.

What does Syaifuddin mean?

Sword of the faith

In Indonesian: pedang agama

-uddin

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 Syaifuddin

From Arabic sayf, ‘sword’, and al-dīn, ‘the faith’. Initial Sy- is an Indonesian transliteration variant.

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.

Syaifuddin in Islam and the Quran

Syaifuddin 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 Syaifuddin

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

  • Syaifuddin Fathoni Adha

    Meaning of each word

    • Syaifuddin: sword of the faith
    • Fathoni: intelligent, perceptive
    • Adha: sacrifice; sacrificial offering
  • Syaifuddin Zikri Reza

    Meaning of each word

    • Syaifuddin: sword of the faith
    • Zikri: remembrance or recalling
    • Reza: contentment, willing acceptance
  • Syaifuddin Wafi

    Meaning of each word

    • Syaifuddin: sword of the faith
    • Wafi: faithful; keeping promises
  • Abdurohman Syaifuddin Ulum

    Meaning of each word

    • Abdurohman: servant of the Most Merciful
    • Syaifuddin: sword of the faith
    • Ulum: sciences, branches of knowledge
  • Syaifuddin Fuadi

    Meaning of each word

    • Syaifuddin: sword of the faith
    • Fuadi: my heart, the inner heart
  • Syaifuddin Nuryadi Faiz

    Meaning of each word

    • Syaifuddin: sword of the faith
    • Nuryadi: excellent light
    • Faiz: successful in attaining victory

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How to pronounce Syaifuddin

Syllables3 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names
IPA/ʃaifudin/
Arabic scriptسيف الدين
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦱꦲꦶꦥ꦳ꦸꦢ꧀ꦢꦶꦤ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮯᮄᮖᮥᮓ᮪ᮓᮤᮔ᮪

Is Syaifuddin a boy’s name?

Yes, Syaifuddin 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% ♀

Syaifuddin ranks #911 among boy names in our data sample (22 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 Syaifuddin

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Syaifuddin

  • Syaifuddin Jaelani · b. 1948
  • Syaifuddin Sabda · b. 1958
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  • Syaifuddin · b. 1981
  • Syaifuddin · b. 1965
  • Syaifuddin · b. 1972
  • Syaifuddin · b. 1965
  • Syaifuddin · b. 1968
  • Syaifuddin Lutfi · b. 1969
  • Syaifuddin Zuhri · b. 1952

FAQ about the name Syaifuddin

What is the meaning of Syaifuddin?

Syaifuddin means sword of the faith. From Arabic sayf, ‘sword’, and al-dīn, ‘the faith’. Initial Sy- is an Indonesian transliteration variant.

Is Syaifuddin a boy’s name?

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

What is the origin of the name Syaifuddin?

Syaifuddin is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Syaifuddin in the Quran?

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

How many syllables does Syaifuddin have?

Syaifuddin has 3 syllables (Syai-fud-din) and 10 letters.

How popular is the name Syaifuddin?

Syaifuddin ranks #911 among boy names in our data sample (22 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What are other spellings of Syaifuddin?

Other spellings: Syaifudin.

What full names go well with Syaifuddin?

Some ideas: Syaifuddin Fathoni Adha; Syaifuddin Zikri Reza; Syaifuddin Wafi.

Famous people named Syaifuddin?

Notable people named Syaifuddin include Syaifuddin Jaelani, Syaifuddin Sabda, Syaifuddin.

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