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Rashada

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Pronounced ruh-SHAH-duh /rəˈʃɑdə/Low

Meaning: Rashada is a feminine form of Rashad, from the Arabic rashad, meaning 'right guidance', 'integrity' or 'good sense'. The added -a gives the established name a feminine ending.Low

In 30 seconds: Rashada is a feminine form of Rashad, from Arabic for 'right guidance'. It stayed rare in the United States and peaked in the mid-nineteen-seventies (said ruh-SHAH-duh).

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Origin LowArabic, American

MeaningRashada is a feminine form of Rashad, from the Arabic rashad, meaning 'right guidance', 'integrity' or 'good sense'. The added -a gives the established name a feminine ending.

U.S. rank (1993)#11472 ↘ Falling

1993 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1975

Total births (all-time)≈ 172

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

Rashada is a feminine form of Rashad, from the Arabic rashad, 'right guidance' or 'good sense'. It rode a mid-century interest in Arabic and Muslim names among Black American families, and it appeared only rarely in American records.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-seventies. A girl named Rashada then is in her forties today.

Did you know? Rashada carries the Arabic sense of 'right guidance' and good judgment, part of a wave of Arabic-rooted names embraced by African American families in the nineteen-seventies.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Rashada — Feminine of Rashad; Arabic rashad 'right guidance'

Variations

RashidaRasheedaRashadah

Nicknames

RashaShada

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rashada mean?

It is a feminine form of Rashad, from the Arabic rashad, 'right guidance, good sense'.

How do you pronounce Rashada?

It is said ruh-SHAH-duh /rəˈʃɑdə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Rashada a boy or girl name?

Rashada is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Rashada?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-seventies.