Rasih is a masculine given name of Arabic origin which is used in Turkey.
It is a derivative of the Arabic word ''rusûh''.
According to the
Turkish Language Association
The Turkish Language Association (, TDK) is the List of language regulators, regulatory body for the Turkish language, founded on 12 July 1932 by the initiative of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and headquartered in Ankara, Turkey. The Institution acts as ...
during the Ottoman period it was used as an adjective with the meaning "solid, durable and strong."
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Notable people with the name include:
*Rasih Ulaş Bardakçı, known as ]Ulaş Bardakçı
Ulaş Bardakçı (1947 – 19 February 1972) was a Marxist–Leninist revolutionary and a founding member of communist organisation People's Liberation Party-Front of Turkey.
Early life and education
He was born Rasih Ulaş Bardakçı in a vil ...
(1947–1972), Turkish revolutionary
*Rasih Dino
Rasih Dino (1865–1927 or 1928) was an Albanian politician, diplomat and a figure of the Albanian national movement of the early 20th century.
Life
Rasih Dino was born in 1865 in Preveza to the notable Dino family of the area. His father was ...
(1865–1927), Albanian diplomat and politician
*Rasih Nuri İleri
Rasih Nuri İleri (1920–2014) was a Turkish writer and socialist politician. He was a member of various socialist parties during his lifetime.
Early life and education
He was born in Geneva on 28 March 1920. His father was Suphi Nuri İleri.
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(1920–2014), Turkish writer and politician
References
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Arabic-language masculine given names
Masculine given names
Turkish masculine given names
Albanian masculine given names