Gender Masculine
Usage Arabic
Scripts علاء الدين(Arabic)
Pronounced Pron. ‘a-la-ad-DEEN  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "excellence of religion" from Arabic علاء ('ala) meaning "excellence, elevation" combined with دين (din) meaning "religion, faith". This was the name of several sultans of Delhi.

Related Names

VariantAla al-Din
Other Languages & CulturesAldin(Bosnian) Aladdin(Literature) Alaattin(Turkish)
User SubmissionƏlaəddin

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Entry updated April 23, 2024