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Jalal-Ud-Din

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Meaning

Majesty of the Faith (Rumi)

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic جلال الدين
Urdu جلال الدین
Persian جلال الدین
Turkish Celal-Ud-Din
Bengali জালাল-উদ-দীন
Pashto جلال الدین

Alternate Spellings

The name Jalal-Ud-Din is a classic masculine title rooted in Arabic tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Majesty of the Faith (Rumi)', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Jalal-Ud-Din, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Jalal-Ud-Din is a compound of "jalal" (majesty, from the root j-l-l) and "ad-din" (the faith), meaning "majesty of the faith." It is the full name of the 13th-century poet and mystic known as Rumi.

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Etymology

A compound of jalal ('majesty, greatness') and din ('faith'). Jalal-ud-Din means 'majesty of the faith' - the title of the celebrated 13th-century Persian poet and mystic Jalal al-Din Rumi.

Notable Historical Usage

Jalal al-Din, majesty of the faith, is the title of the Mughal emperor Akbar and, in Persian letters, of Rumi.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world.