Girl name
Zerrişte name meaning
“gold thread”
Zerrişte means “gold thread.” Its Persian elements are zer, meaning gold, and rişte, meaning thread. In Türkiye, it is used as a feminine name and is related to Zerişte. A strand of gold woven or stitched into cloth provides its central image, linking the name with embroidery and textile ornament.
What does Zerrişte mean?
Gold thread
In Turkish: altın iplik
Zerişte can be interpreted through the image of fine embroidery worked in gold thread. This reading brings together a precious material and the vocabulary of textiles. The supplied variant Zerrişte makes the proposed rishta element clearer, but the historical relationship between the two spellings still needs confirmation.
Origin of the name Zerrişte
Probably from Persian zar, gold, and rishta, thread. Zerişte may represent a contracted pronunciation of that compound.
How to pronounce Zerrişte
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zeɾɾiʃte/ |
Is Zerrişte a girl’s name?
Yes, Zerrişte is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Zerrişte 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):
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FAQ about the name Zerrişte
What is the meaning of Zerrişte?
Zerrişte means “gold thread”. Probably from Persian zar, gold, and rishta, thread. Zerişte may represent a contracted pronunciation of that compound.
Is Zerrişte a girl’s name?
Yes, Zerrişte is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Zerrişte in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zerrişte nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zerrişte?
Zerrişte is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Zerrişte have?
Zerrişte has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Zerrişte?
Zerrişte does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Zerrişte?
Other spellings: Zerişte.
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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