Boy
Hayrettin
Hayrettin is an Arabic-rooted boy’s name combining goodness and faith, also known through the Ottoman admiral Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha.
Meaning
Hayrettin is generally understood to mean goodness of the faith. Its two elements bring together the ideas of goodness and religion.
Origin
The name comes from the Arabic words hayr, meaning good or beneficial, and din, meaning religion or faith. It is also associated with the Ottoman admiral Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha.
In recent years
Hayrettin is absent from the latest official top one hundred list, though it was among the most chosen names for a time. It appeared on earlier top one hundred lists twice, reaching a best rank of 76.
How does it look on a plaque?
On a wooden name plaque, Hayrettin pairs warmly with a birth date and a small sailboat motif.
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