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Khairuddin

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Meaning

Goodness of the Faith

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic خير الدين
Urdu خیرالدین
Persian خیرالدین
Turkish Hayruddin
Bengali খাইরুদ্দিন
Pashto خیرالدین

Alternate Spellings

If you are looking for a strong and significant name for your son, Khairuddin is a standout choice. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Goodness of the Faith', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Khairuddin, like Khair-Ud-Din, is a compound of "khair" (good, from the root kh-y-r) and "ad-din" (the faith)."

Reference Profile

Etymology

A compound of khair ('goodness') and din ('faith'). Khairuddin means 'goodness of the faith' - notably borne by Khair ad-Din Barbarossa, the celebrated 16th-century Ottoman admiral.

Notable Historical Usage

Khayr al-Din, 'goodness of the faith,' is the name of Hayreddin Barbarossa (d. 1546 CE), the Ottoman admiral who commanded the fleet at Preveza and made Algiers an Ottoman province.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world.