Meaning of the Name Rəşid

Rəşid means “who guides on the right path”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Azerbaijani and Turkmen.

Rəşid is a name of Arabic origin.
It is recorded for Azerbaijani and Turkmen.
2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.

What does Rəşid mean?

“who guides on the right path”^[1,2]✓ Documented

Literally: رَشِيد ‘who guides on the right path’

Literal meaning

Rəşid (Raşit) is a boy's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani and Turkmen. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic رَشِيد (‘who guides on the right path’). That word means “who guides on the right path”.^[1,3]

Rəşid in Azerbaijani and Turkmen

What does Rəşid mean in Azerbaijani?

In Azerbaijani the name is written Rəşid. Here it is glossed as “who guides on the right path”^[1,2]. It is recorded as a boy's name.^[1]

What does Rəşid mean in Turkmen?

In Turkmen the name is written Raşit, Ra¢it, Rashit and Рашит. Here it is glossed as “who guides on the right path”^[2,3]. It is recorded as a boy's name.^[3]

Where does the name Rəşid come from?

Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic رَشِيد (‘who guides on the right path’).^[3]✓ Documented

Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic رَشِيد (‘who guides on the right path’).^[1]✓ Documented

Which languages use the name Rəşid?

Rəşid is used as a given name in Azerbaijani 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.

Rəşid across Turkic languages

Rəşid by language: spelling, gender, meaning and evidence label
Language	Spelling	Gender	Meaning in this language	Label
Azerbaijani	RəşidLatin	Boy	“who guides on the right path”	Documented^[1]
Turkmen	RaşitLatin Ra¢itLatin, variant RashitLatin, variant РашитCyrillic, variant	Boy	“who guides on the right path”	Documented^[3]

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 Rəşid

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 Rəşid
Form	Language	Script	Type
Rəşid^[1]	Azerbaijani	Latin	Native spelling
Raşit^[3]	Turkmen	Latin	Native spelling
Ra¢it^[3]	Turkmen	Latin	Variant
Rashit^[3]	Turkmen	Latin	Variant
Рашит^[3]	Turkmen	Cyrillic	Variant

Sibling names for Rəşid

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

PünhanBoy
“hidden, secret”
same language (azerbaijani)
ŞasenemGirl
“royal beauty”
same language (turkmen)
ŞəhlaGirl
“dark-blue-eyed”
same language (azerbaijani)
NurgülGirl
“girl like light”
same language (turkmen)
HojamyratBoy
“the master's wish”
same language (turkmen)
ŞemsiBoy
“of the sun”
same language (azerbaijani)
SamiyəGirl
“high, lofty”
same language (azerbaijani)
HemraBoy
“companion, fellow traveller”
same language (turkmen)

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Common questions about Rəşid

What does the name Rəşid mean?

Rəşid means “who guides on the right path”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Azerbaijani and Turkmen.

Is Rəşid a girl's or a boy's name?

Rəşid is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Azerbaijani: boys; Turkmen: boys.

Where does Rəşid come from?

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

Which languages use Rəşid?

Rəşid is recorded for Azerbaijani 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 is Rəşid spelled in other scripts?

Recorded spellings: Rəşid (Latin), Raşit (Latin), Ra¢it (Latin), Rashit (Latin), Рашит (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.

How many syllables does Rəşid have?

Rəşid 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 a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.

Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Rəşid”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93609053. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: From Arabic رَشِيد (rašīd); classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “رشيد”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93325985. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic رَشِيد ‘who guides on the right path’
Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Raşit”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000474. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Turkmen section; etymology states: From Arabic رَشِيد (rašīd); listed as a male given name in the Turkmen section; headword of the Turkmen given-name entry (+3 more)

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