Raşit means “rightly guided”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish and Turkmen.
- Raşit is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Turkmen.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Raşit mean?
Literal meaning
Raşit is a boy's name used in Turkish and Turkmen. It means “rightly guided”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Raşit in Turkish and Turkmen
What does Raşit mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Raşit. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rightly guided” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Raşit mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Raşit. Here it is glossed as “rightly guided, mature”. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Raşit come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Raşit?
Raşit is used as a given name in Turkish and Turkmen. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Raşit across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | RaşitLatin | Boy | same as above: “rightly guided” | Editorial |
| Turkmen | RaşitLatin | Boy | “rightly guided, mature” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Raşit
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raşit | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Raşit | Turkmen | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Raşit
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Raşit rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ErşetUnisex“one on the right path”same language (turkish)
- YaşlakBoy“aged; secret”same language (turkish)
- ÇokarBoy“noble”same language (turkish)
- OzanerBoy“bard man”same language (turkish)
- MahmutBoy“praised, praiseworthy”same language (turkish)
- SarıkayaUnisex“yellow rock”same language (turkish)
- DilhunGirl“one whose heart bleeds”same language (turkish)
- SayhanBoy“respected khan”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Raşit
What does the name Raşit mean?
Raşit means “rightly guided”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish and Turkmen.
Is Raşit a girl's or a boy's name?
Raşit is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Turkmen: boys.
Where does Raşit come from?
Raşit is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Raşit?
Raşit is recorded for Turkish and Turkmen. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Raşit have?
Raşit has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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