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Rashaad

♂ Boy

Pronounced rah-SHAHD /rɑˈʃɑd/High

Meaning: Right guidance, good judgment, integrity, maturity; from Arabic rashad — a double-a spelling of RashadHigh

In 30 seconds: Wisdom and right direction in a name: Rashaad is Arabic for good guidance, sound judgment, and maturity. A dignified classic carried proudly in Arab and African American families alike.

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Origin HighArabic

MeaningRight guidance, good judgment, integrity, maturity; from Arabic rashad — a double-a spelling of Rashad

U.S. rank (2025)#6723 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1995

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,408

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

Rashaad is a double-a spelling of Rashad — Arabic rashad, 'right guidance, good sense, integrity, maturity', from the root for being rightly guided. A dignified classic across the Arab world, it became popular in African American naming (NFL's Rashaad Penny, among others).

In the U.S. it appears in Arab and African American families. Uncommon, wise at the root, and dignified.

Did you know? Rashad and its spellings come from the Arabic for being on the right path — the same root that gives Harun al-Rashid, the legendary caliph of the Arabian Nights, his title 'the rightly-guided'.

Overall data confidence 85%

Behind the Name — Rashad — root etymology

Variations

RashadRasheedRoshad

Nicknames

RashShad

Famous Bearers

★Rashaad Penny (1995-)
NFL running back who played for the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles
★Rashaad Reynolds (1992-)
NFL cornerback who played for the Atlanta Falcons and other teams

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rashaad mean?

Rashaad is Arabic for 'right guidance, good judgment, maturity' — a spelling of Rashad.

How do you pronounce Rashaad?

It's said rah-SHAHD /rɑˈʃɑd/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Rashaad a boy or girl name?

Rashaad is a boy's name.

How popular is Rashaad?

Rashaad is an uncommon name in the U.S.