Eldin is a masculine given name and surname.
In the
Balkans
The Balkans ( , ), corresponding partially with the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throug ...
, Eldin is popular among
Bosniaks
The Bosniaks (, Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia (region), Bosnia, today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and who sha ...
in the former
Yugoslav nations. The name is a modification to the suffix component
ad-Din
Ad-Din ( , "(of) the religion/faith/creed") is a suffix component of some Arabic names in the construct case, meaning 'the religion/faith/creed', e.g. Saif ad-Din ( , "Sword of the Faith"). Varieties are also used in non-Arabic names throughout ...
, and it holds the same meanings of religion, faith, creed. These countries also have a female equivalent: Eldina (for example,
Eldina Ahmić).
Given name
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Eldin Adilović (born 1986), Bosnian footballer
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Eldin Džogović (born 2003), Luxembourgish footballer
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Eldin Hadžić
Eldin Hadžić (born 14 October 1991) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club CF Intercity as a left winger.
Early years
Hadžić was born in the village of Ključ, Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Socialist Federal ...
(born 1991), Bosnian footballer
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(born 1978), Bosnian singer-songwriter
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Eldin Jakupović
Eldin Jakupović (; born 2 October 1984) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for MLS Next Pro club Chattanooga FC.
He started his professional career at Grasshopper Club Zürich in 2004, then moved to FC Thun a yea ...
(born 1984), Bosnian-Swiss footballer
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Eldin Karisik (born 1983), Bosnian-Swedish footballer
Surname
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Dzulmi Eldin (born 1960), mayor of Medan, North Sumatra
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Mohammed Eldin (born 1985), Sudanese footballer
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Mohamed Bahaa Eldin (born 1947), Egyptian politician
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Mohamed Hossam Eldin
Mohamed Hossam Eldin Gaber (; born 1 January 2001), known as Beso (), is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Raya.
Club career
Beso began his career in the academy of Zamalek, and went on to make his debut in a frie ...
(born 2001), Egyptian footballer
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Peter Eldin (born 1939), British author and magician
Fictional characters
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Eldin the Wanderer, in the Cthulhu Mythos story cycle
See also
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John Clerk of Eldin (1728–1812), a figure in the Scottish Enlightenment, remembered for his writings on naval tactics in the Age of Sail
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John Clerk, Lord Eldin
John Clerk, Lord Eldin FRSE FSA (1757– 30 May 1832) was a Scottish judge based in Edinburgh.
Life
He was the eldest son of Susannah Adam, the sister of John Adam and Robert Adam, and John Clerk of Eldin, son of John Clerk of Penicuik. He ...
(1757–1832), Scottish judge, eldest son of John Clerk of Eldin
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Bosniak masculine given names
Bosnian masculine given names
Masculine given names