Boy name
Syamsuddin name meaning
“sun symbolizing the light of faith”
Syamsuddin is a masculine Arabic name meaning sun symbolizing the light of faith. It combines shams, meaning sun, with al-dīn, meaning religion. The compound Shams al-Dīn is used both as a personal name and an honorific. Spelling variants include Syamsudin, Sjamsuddin, and Sjamsoeddin.
What does Syamsuddin 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 Syamsuddin
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.
Syamsuddin in Islam and the Quran
Syamsuddin 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 Syamsuddin
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Syamsuddin, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
Syamsuddin as a first name
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Syamsuddin Muammar
Interpretation
May a long life be illuminated by sunlight symbolizing religious light.Meaning of each word
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Muammar: one granted a long life
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Syamsuddin Fadlan
Interpretation
A picture of generosity as warm as sunlight symbolizing religious light.Meaning of each word
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Fadlan: excellence, merit, generosity
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Interpretation
A picture of rosy virtue beneath the sun symbolizing religious light.Meaning of each word
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Wardi: rose-like or rose-colored
- Fadillah: virtue, moral excellence
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Interpretation
May a cherished successor shine like the sun symbolizing religious light.Meaning of each word
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Khalif: successor or replacement
- Habibi: my beloved, my dear
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Syamsuddin Fauzul
Interpretation
A picture of success illuminated by the sun as a religious light.Meaning of each word
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Fauzul: success, attainment of victory
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Interpretation
A picture of a chosen throne illuminated by sunlight symbolizing religious light.Meaning of each word
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Arsy: throne or royal seat
- Mustapa: specially chosen
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Syamsuddin Riyan
Interpretation
A picture of thirst-quenching freshness beneath the sun symbolizing religious light.Meaning of each word
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Riyan: fresh, quenched of thirst
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Syamsuddin Aufa
Interpretation
May faithfulness shine warmly like the sun symbolizing religious light.Meaning of each word
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Aufa: more faithful, truer to promises
Syamsuddin as a middle name
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Interpretation
A picture of remembered victory illuminated by sunlight symbolizing religious light.Meaning of each word
- Zikri: remembrance or recalling
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Fathi: associated with opening or victory
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Interpretation
May life's provisions increase within the warmth of sunlight symbolizing religious light.Meaning of each word
- Rizky: sustenance, provision
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Zaid: increase, growth in amount
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Interpretation
A picture of capability and generosity alongside sunlight symbolizing religious light.Meaning of each word
- Qodir: capable, powerful
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Fadlan: excellence, merit, generosity
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Interpretation
A picture of fragrant basil and victory beneath sunlight symbolizing religious light.Meaning of each word
- Rayhan: fragrant plant, basil
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Mudaffar: one granted victory
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Interpretation
A picture of a blessed grand building illuminated by sunlight symbolizing religious light.Meaning of each word
- Mubarak: endowed with blessings
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Haikal: a large structure or bodily frame
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Interpretation
A picture of a determined night visitor accompanied by sunlight symbolizing religious light.Meaning of each word
- Hamam: resolute, energetic
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Thoriq: a visitor arriving at night
Syamsuddin as a last name
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Rizky Syamsuddin
Interpretation
A picture of life's provisions illuminated by sunlight symbolizing religious light.Meaning of each word
- Rizky: sustenance, provision
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
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Hamam Syamsuddin
Interpretation
May strong determination shine like the sun that symbolizes religious light.Meaning of each word
- Hamam: resolute, energetic
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
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Azka Syamsuddin
Interpretation
A picture of increasing purity shining like sunlight that symbolizes religious light.Meaning of each word
- Azka: purer, more virtuous
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
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Interpretation
May gentleness and generosity shine like the sun symbolizing religious light.Meaning of each word
- Rifki: associated with gentleness
- Akram: more noble, more generous
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
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Farhan Syamsuddin
Interpretation
A picture of joy, warm and shining like sunlight symbolizing religious light.Meaning of each word
- Farhan: joyful, delighted
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
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Reza Syamsuddin
Interpretation
May heartfelt acceptance shine like the sun that symbolizes religious light.Meaning of each word
- Reza: contentment, willing acceptance
- Syamsuddin: sun symbolizing the light of faith
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How to pronounce Syamsuddin
| 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 Syamsuddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Syamsuddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 96% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Syamsuddin ranks #305 among boy names in our data sample (64 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 Syamsuddin
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Syamsuddin
- Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad · b. 1977
- Syamsuddin Arif
- Syamsuddin Haddade
- Syamsuddin Nur Makka
- Drs.M. Syamsuddin
- H Syamsuddin · b. 1956
- Syamsuddin · b. 1955
- Syamsuddin · b. 1969
- Syamsuddin · b. 1979
- Syamsuddin · b. 1970
- Syamsuddin
- Syamsuddin · b. 1969
FAQ about the name Syamsuddin
What is the meaning of Syamsuddin?
Syamsuddin 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 Syamsuddin a boy’s name?
Yes, Syamsuddin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 96% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Syamsuddin?
Syamsuddin is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Syamsuddin in the Quran?
Syamsuddin does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Syamsuddin have?
Syamsuddin has 3 syllables (Syam-sud-din) and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Syamsuddin?
Syamsuddin ranks #305 among boy names in our data sample (64 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Syamsuddin?
Other spellings: Syamsudin, Sjamsuddin, Sjamsoeddin.
What full names go well with Syamsuddin?
Some ideas: Syamsuddin Muammar; Zikri Syamsuddin Fathi; Rizky Syamsuddin.
Famous people named Syamsuddin?
Notable people named Syamsuddin include Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad, Syamsuddin Arif, Syamsuddin Haddade.
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