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Bahauddin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“splendour of the faith”

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بہاءالدین

بَهَاءُ الدِّين

What Bahauddin means

Bahauddin (بہاءالدین, Arabic بَهَاءُ الدِّين) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “splendour of the faith”. It comes from the Arabic root ب ه و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ب ه و.

Bahauddin at a glance

Meaning
splendour of the faith
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
ba-haa-ud-deen
Syllables
4
Letters
9
First letter
B · ب

Meaning of Bahauddin

In English
splendour of the faith
اردو میں معنی
دین کی رونق

Origin and history of Bahauddin

Compound of bahāʾ, beauty and splendour (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.

Rootب ه و

How to say and write Bahauddin

Say it
ba-haa-ud-deen4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Bahauddin
Urdu
بہاءالدین
Original script
بَهَاءُ الدِّين
Other spellings
Baha ud Din
Known bearer
Bahauddin Zakariya, Sufi saint of Multan

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Questions about the name Bahauddin

What does the name Bahauddin mean?

Bahauddin means “splendour of the faith”. In Urdu: دین کی رونق. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Bahauddin a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Bahauddin is a boy’s name.

Is Bahauddin a Muslim name?

Yes. Bahauddin is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of bahāʾ, beauty and splendour (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.

How do you pronounce Bahauddin?

Say it “ba-haa-ud-deen”: 4 syllables.

How do you write Bahauddin in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Bahauddin is written بہاءالدین. In its original script: بَهَاءُ الدِّين.

What are other spellings of Bahauddin?

Bahauddin is also spelled Baha ud Din.

Who is a famous person named Bahauddin?

Bahauddin Zakariya, Sufi saint of Multan

Is the meaning of Bahauddin verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.