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Rasha

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Pronounced RAH-shuh /ˈrɑ.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic rasha, 'young gazelle; fawn' — a classic image of grace and gentleness in Arabic poetry, and a well-established girl's name across the Arab world.Medium

In 30 seconds: Rasha is Arabic for 'young gazelle' — an old poetic image of grace (said 'RAH-shuh').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic rasha, 'young gazelle; fawn' — a classic image of grace and gentleness in Arabic poetry, and a well-established girl's name across the Arab world.
U.S. rank (2023)#13151 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 686

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219612023

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

Rasha comes straight from Arabic rasha, 'young gazelle, fawn'. The gazelle runs all through classical Arabic verse as a figure of grace and beauty, and names drawn from it are well loved. Rasha is established across the Arab world and travels with Arabic-speaking families everywhere (said 'RAH-shuh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare here, familiar and warm in the Arab world.

Did you know? The gazelle is one of the great images of classical Arabic poetry, standing for grace, softness and dark shining eyes. Rasha names a young one.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Rasha — Arabic rasha 'young gazelle'

Variations

RashaaRachaRashah

Nicknames

RashSha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rasha mean?

Rasha is Arabic for 'young gazelle' or 'fawn'.

How do you pronounce Rasha?

It's said RAH-shuh /ˈrɑ.ʃə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rasha a boy or girl name?

Rasha is a girl's name.

How popular is Rasha?

Rasha is a rare name for girls in the U.S., though it is well used in the Arab world.

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