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Bahaaddin

Boy's nameƏrəb mənşəli

The beauty of the faith, the brilliance and glory of the faith.

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Name meaning and origin

Bahaaddin is a compound name of Arabic origin, formed from the words “bəha” (beauty, brilliance, honour) and “əddin” (religion). Together the name means “the beauty of religion”, “the brilliance of religion”, and is counted among honorific names with a religious meaning.

In Azerbaijan and the Islamic world, Bahaaddin belongs to the family of names formed with the suffix "-uddin", such as Nizamuddin, Shamsuddin and Kamaluddin. In history, Mawlana's father Bahaaddin Valad and the founder of the Naqshbandi order, Bahaaddin Naqshband, bore this name. The name Bahaaddin does not appear directly in the Quran, but there is no prohibition on it from an Islamic standpoint.

Name details

Gender
Boy's name
Origin
Ərəb mənşəli
Letter count
9
Appears in the Quran
No
Variants
Bəhaəttin, Bəhaddin
Pronunciation
bæ.ha.ædˈdin

Notable people with this name

  • Bahaaddin Naqshband

Frequently asked questions

The most asked questions about this name.

  • What is the meaning of the name Bahaaddin?

    Bahaaddin: formed from the words “bəha” (beauty) and “din” (religion), it means “the beauty of religion, the brilliance of religion”. It is of Arabic origin.
  • Is the name Bahaaddin mentioned in the Quran?

    No, the name Bahaaddin does not appear directly in the Quran, but from an Islamic standpoint it has no prohibition.
  • Is Bahaaddin a boy name or a girl name?

    Bahaaddin is a boy name.