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Rashid

Boy · Arabic · Medium name

Meaning
Rightly guided, upright
Pronunciation
rah-SHEED
Origin
Arabic

From Arabic meaning rightly guided or of upright faith.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ClassicInternationalStrong and bold

Languages in use: Arabic

Commonly used in: Middle East, North Africa, United States

Alternate spellings

  • RasheedArabic

    Alternative Arabic transliteration.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Harun al-Rashid

    c. 763–809

    Fifth Abbasid caliph, during whose reign the arts and sciences flourished.

    Reference

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Arabic Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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