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Saifuddin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“sword of the faith”
سیف الدین
سَيْفُ الدِّين
What Saifuddin means
Saifuddin (سیف الدین, Arabic سَيْفُ الدِّين) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “sword of the faith”. It comes from the Arabic root س ي ف. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, س ي ف.
Saifuddin at a glance
- Meaning
- sword of the faith
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sai-fud-deen
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Saifuddin
- In English
- sword of the faith
- اردو میں معنی
- دین کی تلوار
Origin and history of Saifuddin
Compound of sayf, a sword (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.
Rootس ي ف
How to say and write Saifuddin
- Say it
- sai-fud-deen3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Saifuddin
- Urdu
- سیف الدین
- Original script
- سَيْفُ الدِّين
- Other spellings
- Saif ud Din · Sayfuddin
Sibling names for Saifuddin
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Saifuddin.
- Safaصفاpurity, clearness; the hill al-SafaGirlArabic
- Saimaصائمہa fasting womanGirlArabic
- Sajidaساجدہone who prostrates in prayerGirlArabic
- Salsabeelسلسبیلname of a spring in ParadiseGirlArabic
- SanaثناpraiseGirlArabic
- SawdahسودہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Shahidaشاہدہa witnessGirlArabic
- Shakiraشاکرہthankful; gratefulGirlArabic
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Questions about the name Saifuddin
What does the name Saifuddin mean?
Saifuddin means “sword of the faith”. In Urdu: دین کی تلوار. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Saifuddin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Saifuddin is a boy’s name.
Is Saifuddin a Muslim name?
Yes. Saifuddin is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of sayf, a sword (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.
How do you pronounce Saifuddin?
Say it “sai-fud-deen”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Saifuddin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Saifuddin is written سیف الدین. In its original script: سَيْفُ الدِّين.
What are other spellings of Saifuddin?
Saifuddin is also spelled Saif ud Din, Sayfuddin.
Is the meaning of Saifuddin 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.