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Najmuddin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“star of the faith”
نجم الدین
نَجْمُ الدِّين
What Najmuddin means
Najmuddin (نجم الدین, Arabic نَجْمُ الدِّين) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “star of the faith”. It comes from the Arabic root ن ج م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن ج م.
Najmuddin at a glance
- Meaning
- star of the faith
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- naj-mud-deen
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Najmuddin
- In English
- star of the faith
- اردو میں معنی
- دین کا ستارہ
Origin and history of Najmuddin
Compound of najm, a star (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.
Rootن ج م
How to say and write Najmuddin
- Say it
- naj-mud-deen3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Najmuddin
- Urdu
- نجم الدین
- Original script
- نَجْمُ الدِّين
- Other spellings
- Najm ud Din · Najamuddin
- Known bearer
- Najm al-Din Kubra, Sufi master
Sibling names for Najmuddin
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Najmuddin.
- Noor-ul-Hudaنورالہدیٰlight of guidanceGirlArabic
- Najatنجاتdeliverance; salvationGirlArabic
- Najmaنجمہa starGirlArabic
- Nayyaraنیرہbright, shiningGirlArabic
- Naziraناظرہlooking; beholdingGirlArabic
- Noor-e-Saharنور سحرlight of dawnGirlArabic
- Noor-ul-Ainنورالعینlight of the eye; a dear oneGirlArabic
- Noor-un-Nisaنورالنساءlight among womenGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Najmuddin
Names like Najmuddin
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- Abdul Ahadعبدالاحدservant of the One and OnlyBoyArabic
- Abdul Aleemعبدالعلیمservant of the All-KnowingBoyArabic
- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abdul Awwalعبدالاولservant of the FirstBoyArabic
- Abdul Azeemعبدالعظیمservant of the MagnificentBoyArabic
- Abdul Azizعبدالعزیزservant of the AlmightyBoyArabic
Names that sound like Najmuddin
Questions about the name Najmuddin
What does the name Najmuddin mean?
Najmuddin means “star of the faith”. In Urdu: دین کا ستارہ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Najmuddin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Najmuddin is a boy’s name.
Is Najmuddin a Muslim name?
Yes. Najmuddin is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of najm, a star (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.
How do you pronounce Najmuddin?
Say it “naj-mud-deen”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Najmuddin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Najmuddin is written نجم الدین. In its original script: نَجْمُ الدِّين.
What are other spellings of Najmuddin?
Najmuddin is also spelled Najm ud Din, Najamuddin.
Who is a famous person named Najmuddin?
Najm al-Din Kubra, Sufi master
Is the meaning of Najmuddin 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.