Reşit means “mature; rightly guided”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Reşit is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Reşit mean?
Literal meaning
Reşit is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “mature; rightly guided”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Reşit in Turkish
What does Reşit mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Reşit. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “mature; rightly guided” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Reşit come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Reşit a Turkish name?
Yes. Reşit is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Reşit across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ReşitLatin | Boy | same as above: “mature; rightly guided” | 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 Reşit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reşit | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Reşit
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Reşit rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AyboğaBoy“moon bull”same language (turkish)
- SirerUnisex“sated, full”same language (turkish)
- YıldırımBoy“lightning”same language (turkish)
- AkolUnisex“be pure”same language (turkish)
- BükUnisex“thicket by a stream or plain; bramble; river bend; dense woodland”same language (turkish)
- FekahetGirl“jocularity, good humour”same language (turkish)
- ÖzdurduUnisex“true essence stood firm”same language (turkish)
- ZekâvetUnisex“intelligence”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Reşit
What does the name Reşit mean?
Reşit means “mature; rightly guided”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Reşit a girl's or a boy's name?
Reşit is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Reşit come from?
Reşit is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Reşit?
Reşit is recorded for Turkish. 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 Reşit have?
Reşit has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
Suggest a correction
Found an error or have a better source? Suggestions are checked against the sources and never change the page automatically.