Resit

The name Resit (Reşit) is a traditional Turkish variant of the Arabic name Rashid. Translated into English, it means "the calm one" or "the believer."

What does the name Resit mean?

The boy's name Resit (Reşit) is an old Turkish form of the Arabic Rashid. The English translation is "the calm one" or "the believer". The name comes from the Arabic word rāʚid (رَاشِد), which means "rightly guided", "calm", "correctly directed", and "true believer". There are various spelling variants, including Rachid, Rasit, Raschid, Rasheed, and Rashed. Female equivalents include Rashida, Rachida, Reside, Rasita, Raschida, and Rasheeda.

Where does the name Resit come from?

The name Resit is a male first name with Arabic roots and means "the calm one". The etymology traces back to the Arabic rāʚid (رَاشِد), which means rightly guided, calm, correctly directed, and true believer. The name has both Old Turkish and Turkish linguistic roots.

How do you pronounce Resit?

The sound and pronunciation of Resit: The name Resit is two syllables and clearly structured. It is pronounced as "Re-sit" [ʁeˈziːt] or [ʁeˈsit], with the first syllable starting with an open "Re" that radiates openness. The stressed second syllable with a long "i" gives the name brightness. The strong final consonant "-t" provides a clear, firm accent. Thus, Resit appears independent, factual, and present - soft at the beginning and striking at the end.

Popularity

In Germany, Resit is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th on the list of the most popular male first names. Its highest ranking was in 2015 at 1,768th place. In the last ten years, Resit has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 3,945th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, the name ranks 3,612th.

Nicknames & pet names

Resi

Famous people

• Cemal Resit Rey (musician)
• Resit Karabacak (wrestler)
• Resit Schuurman (Dutch football player)
• Resit Sureyya Gursey (writer)