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Riasat: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“leadership; rule”
ریاست
What Riasat means
Riasat (ریاست, Arabic ریاست) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “leadership; rule”. It comes from the Arabic root ر ء س. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ء س.
Riasat at a glance
- Meaning
- leadership; rule
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ri-yaa-sat
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Riasat
- In English
- leadership; rule
- اردو میں معنی
- سرداری، حکومت
Origin and history of Riasat
Arabic riyāsa, headship, used in Urdu with the -at ending. A boy's name especially common in Punjab.
Rootر ء س
How to say and write Riasat
- Say it
- ri-yaa-sat3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Riasat
- Urdu
- ریاست
- Other spellings
- Riyasat
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Riasat
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Riasat.
- Raeesaرئیسہchief; leaderGirlArabic
- Amiraامیرہprincess; leaderGirlArabic
- MalikaملکہqueenGirlArabic
- Sultanaسلطانہqueen, sovereign ladyGirlArabic
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Durr-e-Shahwarدرِ شہوارa royal pearlGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
Names from the same root as Riasat
Names like Riasat
- Aibakایبکmoon-lord (traditional reading)BoyTurkish
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Amirامیرcommander; princeBoyArabic
- Amiruddinامیر الدینcommander of the faithBoyArabic
- ArshعرشthroneBoyArabic
- Aurangzebاورنگزیبornament of the throneBoyPersian
- Bachaباچاking; childBoyPashto
- Badshahبادشاہking; emperorBoyPersian
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
Names that sound like Riasat
Questions about the name Riasat
What does the name Riasat mean?
Riasat means “leadership; rule”. In Urdu: سرداری، حکومت. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Riasat a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Riasat is a boy’s name.
Is Riasat a Muslim name?
Yes. Riasat is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Arabic riyāsa, headship, used in Urdu with the -at ending. A boy's name especially common in Punjab.
How do you pronounce Riasat?
Say it “ri-yaa-sat”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Riasat in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Riasat is written ریاست.
What are other spellings of Riasat?
Riasat is also spelled Riyasat.
Is the meaning of Riasat verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.