Boy name
İrşad name meaning
“guidance toward what is right”
İrşad means “guidance toward what is right,” from the Arabic word iršād, meaning guidance or direction. It is used as a masculine name in Türkiye, where İrşat is another spelling. The image of a guide explaining a route offers a concrete association with its meaning.
What does İrşad mean?
Guidance toward what is right
In Turkish: doğruya yönlendirme; yol gösterme
İrşad expresses guidance offered through instruction or counsel. In Sufi terminology it has a particular association with spiritual direction, giving the name a clear religious context. Reşat, Raşit and Mürşit belong to the same Arabic root family, although each has its own grammatical form and meaning.
Origin of the name İrşad
It comes from Arabic iršād, guidance or directing someone toward what is right. İrşad and İrşat are Turkish spelling forms of the same word.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce İrşad
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /iɾʃad/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ارشاد |
| Arabic | إرشاد |
Is İrşad a boy’s name?
Yes, İrşad is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İrşad does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: İrsad
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like İrşad
Names with related meanings
- Furkan♂Criterion distinguishing truth from falsehood
- Eren♂Saintly figure
- Arif♂Knowing, perceptive, possessing insight
- Zana♂♀Knowing, knowledgeable
- İrfan♂Deep understanding, knowledge and insight
- Kamil♂Complete, accomplished and mature
- Bilgehan♂Wise and discerning ruler
- Fehmi♂Associated with understanding and comprehension
- Agah♂Aware
- Reşit♂Mature
- Rüştü♂Relating to maturity and sound judgment
- Reşat♂Finding the right path
FAQ about the name İrşad
What is the meaning of İrşad?
İrşad means “guidance toward what is right”. It comes from Arabic iršād, guidance or directing someone toward what is right. İrşad and İrşat are Turkish spelling forms of the same word.
Is İrşad a boy’s name?
Yes, İrşad is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İrşad in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İrşad nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İrşad?
İrşad is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İrşad have?
İrşad has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name İrşad?
İrşad does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of İrşad?
Other spellings: İrsad, İrşat.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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