Alaeddin

Alaeddin is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, commonly found in Turkish and Persian-speaking regions. It is usually transliterated as Alaeddin or Alâeddin. The name is formed from the elements ala or ala- (exalted, noble) and ud-din (of the faith), giving the meaning “exalted in the faith” or “nobility of the faith.” It has been used across the Islamic world and appears in various historical and literary contexts.

Variants include Ala ad-Din, Alauddin, and Aladdin, reflecting different languages and orthographies. In South Asia the form Alauddin is common, as in Alauddin Khilji of the Delhi Sultanate; in the Turkish and Persian spheres the form Alaeddin or Alâeddin is prevalent. The name is closely related to the fairy-tale figure Aladdin in Western culture, which shares the same root.

Notable historical bearer: Alaeddin Keykubat, also known as Ala-ad-Din Keykubat I, was a Seljuk sultan of Rum who reigned in the early 13th century. He expanded Seljuk authority in Anatolia and oversaw the construction of significant monuments in Konya, including the Alâeddin Mosque, which is named after him.

In contemporary usage, Alaeddin remains a common given name in Turkey and in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia. It appears in literature, film, and media in various transliterations, often linked to the broader family of names derived from the root meaning of “noble” or “exalted in faith.”