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Khairuddin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“goodness of the faith”

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خیر الدین

خَيْرُ الدِّين

What Khairuddin means

Khairuddin (خیر الدین, Arabic خَيْرُ الدِّين) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “goodness of the faith”. It comes from the Arabic root خ ي ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, خ ي ر.

Khairuddin at a glance

Meaning
goodness of the faith
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
khai-rud-deen
Syllables
3
Letters
10
First letter
K · خ

Meaning of Khairuddin

In English
goodness of the faith
اردو میں معنی
دین کی بھلائی

Origin and history of Khairuddin

Compound of khayr, good (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.

Rootخ ي ر

How to say and write Khairuddin

Say it
khai-rud-deen3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Khairuddin
Urdu
خیر الدین
Original script
خَيْرُ الدِّين
Other spellings
Khair ud Din · Khayruddin
Known bearer
Hayreddin Barbarossa, Ottoman admiral

Sibling names for Khairuddin

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Questions about the name Khairuddin

What does the name Khairuddin mean?

Khairuddin means “goodness of the faith”. In Urdu: دین کی بھلائی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

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

Khairuddin is a boy’s name.

Is Khairuddin a Muslim name?

Yes. Khairuddin is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of khayr, good (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.

How do you pronounce Khairuddin?

Say it “khai-rud-deen”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Khairuddin in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Khairuddin is written خیر الدین. In its original script: خَيْرُ الدِّين.

What are other spellings of Khairuddin?

Khairuddin is also spelled Khair ud Din, Khayruddin.

Who is a famous person named Khairuddin?

Hayreddin Barbarossa, Ottoman admiral

Is the meaning of Khairuddin 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.