Boy name
Reşididdin name meaning
“rightly guided in religion”
Reşididdin means rightly guided in religion. It combines Arabic rashīd, meaning rightly guided or mature, with dīn, meaning religion, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Its connection with the spelling Reşîdüddin illustrates the different Turkish renderings of the same Arabic compound name.
What does Reşididdin mean?
Rightly guided in religion
In Turkish: dinde doğru yolu bulan
Reşididdin belongs to a historical naming pattern joining guidance with religion. It is closely related to the forms Reşiduddin and Reşidüddin. The medieval historian Rashid al-Din Fazlullah is a well-known historical example of the name, although the precise rendering here should be checked against its source.
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Origin of the name Reşididdin
Based on Arabic rashīd, “rightly guided, mature,” and dīn, “religion.” It can be understood as a variant rendering of Rashīd al-Dīn, Turkish Reşîdüddin.
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How to pronounce Reşididdin
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾeʃididdin/ |
| Arabic | رشيد الدين |
Is Reşididdin a boy’s name?
Yes, Reşididdin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Reşididdin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Reşididdin
Names with related meanings
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Baver♂Belief, faith, trust
- Resul♂Messenger
- Cihat♂Striving, struggle
- Necmettin♂Star of the faith
- Hanifi♂Associated with hanif belief and religious uprightness
- Fahrettin♂The pride or glory of the faith
- Muhittin♂Reviver of the faith
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
FAQ about the name Reşididdin
What is the meaning of Reşididdin?
Reşididdin means “rightly guided in religion”. Based on Arabic rashīd, “rightly guided, mature,” and dīn, “religion.” It can be understood as a variant rendering of Rashīd al-Dīn, Turkish Reşîdüddin.
Is Reşididdin a boy’s name?
Yes, Reşididdin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Reşididdin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Reşididdin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Reşididdin?
Reşididdin is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Reşididdin have?
Reşididdin has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Reşididdin?
Reşididdin 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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