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Arshad

♂ Boy

Pronounced AR-shahd /ˈɑr.ʃɑd/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic arshad, 'more/most rightly guided; most pious; most sensible' (from the root r-sh-d, 'right guidance')Medium

In 30 seconds: More rightly guided: Arshad is Arabic for 'more rightly guided; most pious'. Crisp, devout, and warm (said 'AR-shahd').

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic arshad, 'more/most rightly guided; most pious; most sensible' (from the root r-sh-d, 'right guidance')

U.S. rank (2025)#7235 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2002

Total births (all-time)≈ 307

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Arshad comes from Arabic arshad, 'more/most rightly guided; most pious; most sensible' (from the root r-sh-d, 'right guidance', shared with Rashid). A crisp, devout name across the Arab and South Asian Muslim worlds (said 'AR-shahd'; nickname Arsh).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, more-rightly-guided at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Arshad means 'more/most rightly guided; most pious, most sensible' in Arabic (from the root r-sh-d, 'right guidance') — a crisp, devout name (said 'AR-shahd').

Overall data confidence 65%

References — Arshad — Arabic etymology

Variations

ArshaadIrshad

Nicknames

Arsh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arshad mean?

Arshad is Arabic for 'more/most rightly guided; most pious'.

How do you pronounce Arshad?

It's said AR-shahd /ˈɑr.ʃɑd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Arshad a boy or girl name?

Arshad is a boy's name.

How popular is Arshad?

Arshad is a rare name in the U.S.