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Shamsuddin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“sun of the faith”
شمس الدین
شَمْسُ الدِّين
What Shamsuddin means
Shamsuddin (شمس الدین, Arabic شَمْسُ الدِّين) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “sun of the faith”. It comes from the Arabic root ش م س. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ش م س.
Shamsuddin at a glance
- Meaning
- sun of the faith
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- shum-sud-deen
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 10
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shamsuddin
- In English
- sun of the faith
- اردو میں معنی
- دین کا سورج
Origin and history of Shamsuddin
Compound of shams, the sun (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.
Rootش م س
How to say and write Shamsuddin
- Say it
- shum-sud-deen3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shamsuddin
- Urdu
- شمس الدین
- Original script
- شَمْسُ الدِّين
- Other spellings
- Shams ud Din
- Known bearer
- Shams al-Din Iltutmish, Sultan of Delhi
Sibling names for Shamsuddin
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shamsuddin.
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- SabahصباحmorningGirlArabic
- Safaصفاpurity, clearness; the hill al-SafaGirlArabic
- Saimaصائمہa fasting womanGirlArabic
- Sajidaساجدہone who prostrates in prayerGirlArabic
- Salsabeelسلسبیلname of a spring in ParadiseGirlArabic
- SanaثناpraiseGirlArabic
- SawdahسودہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
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Questions about the name Shamsuddin
What does the name Shamsuddin mean?
Shamsuddin means “sun of the faith”. In Urdu: دین کا سورج. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Shamsuddin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shamsuddin is a boy’s name.
Is Shamsuddin a Muslim name?
Yes. Shamsuddin is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of shams, the sun (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.
How do you pronounce Shamsuddin?
Say it “shum-sud-deen”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Shamsuddin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shamsuddin is written شمس الدین. In its original script: شَمْسُ الدِّين.
What are other spellings of Shamsuddin?
Shamsuddin is also spelled Shams ud Din.
Who is a famous person named Shamsuddin?
Shams al-Din Iltutmish, Sultan of Delhi
Is the meaning of Shamsuddin 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.