رشيد

Reşit

boyTurkish form of Arabic Rashīd

Reşit is a Muslim boy name meaning “Rightly guided, mature, wise”.

MeaningRightly guided, mature, wise
GenderBoy
OriginTurkish form of Arabic Rashīd
Arabic spellingرشيد
Pronunciationreh-SHEET
Arabic rootر ش د (r-sh-d) — right guidance
Muslim name?Islamic / Arabic name

Meaning and origin of Reşit

Reşit is the Turkish form of Rashīd, 'rightly guided' or 'of sound judgement'. Turkish spells the 'sh' sound with ş and often devoices a final 'd' to 't'. Al-Rashīd is also among the names of God in some lists. Reşit is common in Turkey and among Turks in the Balkans.

Is Reşit a Muslim name?

Yes. Reşit is the Turkish form of the Arabic Muslim name Rashīd, meaning 'rightly guided'.

Is Reşit in the Quran?

The Arabic word appears in 'Is there not among you a man of right mind (rashīd)?' (Quran 11:78).

Where is the name Reşit used?

Used in Turkey and the Balkans.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Reşit mean?

Reşit means 'Rightly guided, mature, wise'. It comes from Turkish form of Arabic Rashīd.

Is Reşit a Muslim name?

Yes. Reşit is the Turkish form of the Arabic Muslim name Rashīd, meaning 'rightly guided'.

How do you write Reşit in Arabic?

Reşit is written رشيد in Arabic script.

How do you pronounce Reşit?

Reşit is pronounced reh-SHEET.

Is Reşit mentioned in the Quran?

The Arabic word appears in 'Is there not among you a man of right mind (rashīd)?' (Quran 11:78).

Updated October 2026 · Researched by the Modern Muslim Names team. Spotted a mistake? Let us know.