Meaning of the Name Reşat

Reşat means “right guidance”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.

Reşat is a name of Arabic origin.
It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.

What does Reşat mean?

“right guidance”^[1,2,3]✓ Documented

Literally: Arabic rashād 'right direction'

Literal meaning

Reşat is the Turkish form of Arabic rashād, which refers to right guidance or a sound way of acting. It is also listed in Uyghur (رىشات, Rishat) and Uzbek (Rishod).^{[1,2,4,5,6,7]}

Reşat in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir

What does Reşat mean in Turkish?

In Turkish the name is written Reşat and Reşat. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “right guidance” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.^[4,8]

Listed as a given name in the Turkish section of Wiktionary.

What does Reşat mean in Uyghur?

In Uyghur the name is written رىشات, Rishat (ULY transliteration) and rishat (ULY). Here it is glossed as “conscious; mature, full”^[7]. It is recorded as a boy's name.^[1,7]

Listed as a given name in the Uyghur section of Wiktionary.

What does Reşat mean in Uzbek?

In Uzbek the name is written Rishod. No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “right guidance” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.^[2]

Listed as a given name in the Uzbek section of Wiktionary.

What does Reşat mean in Azerbaijani?

In Azerbaijani the name is written Rəşad. Here it is glossed as “entering on the right road”^[3,5]. It is recorded as a boy's name.^[5]

What does Reşat mean in Bashkir?

In Bashkir the name is written Ришат and Rişat (Wiktionary romanization). Here it is glossed as “righteousness”^[6]. It is recorded as a boy's name.^[6]

Where does the name Reşat come from?

Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic رَشَاد (‘righteousness’).^[6]✓ Documented

Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic رَشَاد (‘entering on the right road’).^[5]✓ Documented

Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic; the Turkish form came through Ottoman Turkish.^[1,2,4]✓ Documented

Which languages use the name Reşat?

Reşat is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. 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.

Reşat across Turkic languages

Reşat by language: spelling, gender, meaning and evidence label
Language	Spelling	Gender	Meaning in this language	Label
Turkish	ReşatLatin ReşatLatin	Boy	same as above: “right guidance”	Documented^[4,8]
Uyghur	رىشاتArabic script	Boy	“conscious; mature, full”	Documented^[1,7]
Uzbek	RishodLatin	Boy	same as above: “right guidance”	Documented^[2]
Azerbaijani	RəşadLatin	Boy	“entering on the right road”	Documented^[5]
Bashkir	РишатCyrillic	Boy	“righteousness”	Documented^[6]

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 Reşat

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.

Recorded spellings of Reşat
Form	Language	Script	Type
Reşat^[4]	Turkish	Latin	Standard spelling
Reşat	Turkish	Latin	Native spelling
رىشات^[1,7]	Uyghur	Arabic script	Native spelling
Rishat^[7]	Uyghur	Latin	Romanization (ULY transliteration)
rishat^[1]	Uyghur	Latin	Romanization (ULY)
Rishod^[2]	Uzbek	Latin	Native spelling
Rəşad^[5]	Azerbaijani	Latin	Native spelling
Ришат^[6]	Bashkir	Cyrillic	Native spelling
Rişat^[6]	Bashkir	Latin	Romanization (Wiktionary romanization)

Variants and linked names

ReshadBoy“conscious; mature, full”

Sibling names for Reşat

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 Reşat rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.

Kündem
“bright; sunny; sun”
same language (uyghur)
Aytürk
“moon-like daughter of the Turks”
same language (uyghur)
HekimeGirl
“sage, wise, intelligent”
same language (uyghur)
PirehmedBoy
“the name Ehmed with the epithet Pir”
same language (uyghur)
EcirBoy
“reward; merit”
same language (turkish)
EbulkamilBoy
“father of Kamil”
same language (uyghur)
IşıkalBoy
“light and scarlet”
same language (turkish)
TaciserGirl
“crown of the head; most beloved”
same language (turkish)

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Common questions about Reşat

What does the name Reşat mean?

Reşat means “right guidance”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.

Is Reşat a girl's or a boy's name?

Reşat is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Uzbek: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Bashkir: boys.

Where does Reşat come from?

Reşat is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.

Which languages use Reşat?

Reşat is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. 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 is Reşat spelled in other scripts?

Recorded spellings: Reşat (Latin), رىشات (Arabic script), Rishod (Latin), Rəşad (Latin), Ришат (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.

How many syllables does Reşat have?

Reşat has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.

Sources

Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.

Some statements on this page come from TurkicNames' editorial research (labelled Editorial) and are not yet linked to a cited source; the numbered sources below support the rest.

Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “رىشات”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 82758167. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur etymology derives the name from Arabic رشاد; classified as a male given name in Uyghur; رىشات appears as a Uyghur given name (masculine); Uyghur given-name entry written رىشات in Uyghur Arabic script (+1 more)
Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Rishod”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92034027. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uzbek etymology derives the name from Arabic رشاد; classified as a male given name in Uzbek; Rishod appears as a Uzbek given name (masculine); Uzbek given-name entry spelled Rishod
Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “رشاد”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93325983. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic رشاد: right direction, right and reasonable way of acting; Arabic رَشَاد ‘entering on the right road’
Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Reşat”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000486. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in Turkish; Reşat appears as a Turkish given name (masculine); Turkish form inherited from the Ottoman Turkish spelling of the same Arabic word; Turkish given-name entry spelled Reşat
Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Rəşad”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93609042. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: From Arabic رَشَاد (rašād); listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ришат”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88380913. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Bashkir section; etymology states: From Arabic رَشَاد (rašād, “righteousness”), from Arabic رَشَدَ (rašada, “he is rightly guided”), compare Rashidun; listed as a male given name in the Bashkir section; headword of the Bashkir given-name entry (+1 more)
Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ئاڭلىق؛ يېتىلگەن، تولغان; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling رىشات (+1 more)
Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q1734685 (Reşat, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357528152. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata records Turkish as language of the name (P407)

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