Unisex name
Rasti name meaning
“truthfulness; honesty”
Rasti means truthfulness or honesty. It is associated with Persian rāstī and Kurdish rastî, words used within the same field of meaning. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it also connects with Persian rāst, meaning straight or true, linking physical straightness with the idea of truth.
What does Rasti mean?
Truthfulness; honesty
In Turkish: doğruluk; dürüstlük
Rasti expresses truthfulness as an abstract quality. While Rast can be understood adjectivally, Rasti names the quality of being true or honest. Closely related forms in Persian and Kurdish support the interpretation, but they do not establish the immediate linguistic source of every individual example.
Origin of the name Rasti
Related to Persian rāstī, “truthfulness” or “honesty.” Kurdish rastî has the same general meaning, so the name's immediate source language is uncertain.
How to pronounce Rasti
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾasti/ |
Is Rasti a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rasti is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Rasti does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Rasti
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Furkan♂Criterion distinguishing truth from falsehood
- Aslı♀The original
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Emin♂Trustworthy
- Faruk♂One who distinguishes right from wrong
- Sedat♂Rectitude
- Mertcan♂A brave, honest and sincere soul
- Hakkı♂Of truth
- Burhan♂Conclusive proof, clear and compelling evidence
- İlke♀Principle, a fundamental guiding idea
- Sadık♂Truthful
FAQ about the name Rasti
What is the meaning of Rasti?
Rasti means “truthfulness; honesty”. Related to Persian rāstī, “truthfulness” or “honesty.” Kurdish rastî has the same general meaning, so the name's immediate source language is uncertain.
Is Rasti a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rasti is used for both boys and girls.
Is Rasti in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Rasti nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Rasti?
Rasti is of Persian and Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Rasti have?
Rasti has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Rasti?
Rasti does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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