Boy name
İrşat name meaning
“guidance toward what is right”
İrşat means guidance toward what is right. It comes from Arabic irshād and is used for boys in Türkiye. İrşad is another Turkish spelling of the same word. The image of a guide explaining a route illustrates its meaning, while İrşadullah shares the same source element.
What does İrşat 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 İrşat
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 İrşat
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /iɾʃat/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ارشاد |
| Arabic | إرشاد |
Is İrşat a boy’s name?
Yes, İrşat is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İrşat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like İrşat
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 İrşat
What is the meaning of İrşat?
İrşat 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 İrşat a boy’s name?
Yes, İrşat is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İrşat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İrşat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İrşat?
İrşat is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İrşat have?
İrşat has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name İrşat?
İrşat does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of İrşat?
Other spellings: İrşad.
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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