نجم الدين

Najmuddin

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Najmuddin is a Muslim boy name meaning “Star of the faith”.

MeaningStar of the faith
GenderBoy
OriginArabic
Arabic spellingنجم الدين
Pronunciationnaj-mood-DEEN
Arabic rootن ج م (n-j-m) — star
Muslim name?Islamic / Arabic name

Meaning and origin of Najmuddin

Najmuddin is the Arabic compound Najm al-Dīn, 'star of the religion'. Such honorific names were common in the medieval Islamic world: Najm al-Dīn Ayyūb was the father of Saladin, and Najm al-Dīn Kubrā founded the Kubrawiyya Sufi order. Today it is used in South Asia, Central Asia and Malaysia.

Is Najmuddin a Muslim name?

Yes. Najmuddin is a classical Muslim name meaning 'star of the faith'.

Where is the name Najmuddin used?

Used in South Asia, Central Asia (Najmiddin), Turkey (Necmettin) and Malaysia.

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Spellings and variants of Najmuddin

NajmudeenNajm al-DinNecmettinNajmiddin

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Najmuddin mean?

Najmuddin means 'Star of the faith'. It comes from Arabic.

Is Najmuddin a Muslim name?

Yes. Najmuddin is a classical Muslim name meaning 'star of the faith'.

How do you write Najmuddin in Arabic?

Najmuddin is written نجم الدين in Arabic script.

How do you pronounce Najmuddin?

Najmuddin is pronounced naj-mood-DEEN.

Updated October 2026 · Researched by the Modern Muslim Names team. Spotted a mistake? Let us know.