Boy name
Resmi name meaning
“relating to form, depiction, or convention”
Resmi means “relating to form, depiction or convention” and derives from Arabic rasmī, formed from rasm, meaning a trace, drawing, form or custom. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine given name, also written Resmî. The Ottoman historian Ahmed Resmî Efendi provides a concrete historical association.
What does Resmi mean?
Relating to form, depiction, or convention
In Turkish: biçime, resme veya usule ilişkin
Resmi, also written Resmî in historical contexts, is a masculine personal name. The Ottoman writer and statesman Ahmed Resmî Efendi provides a historical example of the form. Modern Turkish mainly uses resmî for something official or formal, but that contemporary sense does not fully represent the older word's semantic range.
Origin of the name Resmi
It comes from Arabic rasmī, a relational adjective formed from rasm, 'mark, drawing, form, convention.' The personal name Resmî shares its origin with the modern Turkish adjective meaning 'official' or 'formal.'
How to pronounce Resmi
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾesmi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | رسمى |
| Arabic | رسمي |
Is Resmi a boy’s name?
Yes, Resmi is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Resmi 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
Names that sound like Resmi
Famous people named Resmi
- Resmi Yıldız · b. 1944
FAQ about the name Resmi
What is the meaning of Resmi?
Resmi means “relating to form, depiction, or convention”. It comes from Arabic rasmī, a relational adjective formed from rasm, 'mark, drawing, form, convention.' The personal name Resmî shares its origin with the modern Turkish adjective meaning 'official' or 'formal.'
Is Resmi a boy’s name?
Yes, Resmi is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Resmi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Resmi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Resmi?
Resmi is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Resmi have?
Resmi has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Resmi?
Resmi 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.
Famous people named Resmi?
Notable people named Resmi include Resmi Yıldız.
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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