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Rasheeda

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Pronounced rah-SHEE-duh /rɑːˈʃiː.də/Medium

Meaning: Rasheeda is a spelling of the Arabic Rashida, the feminine of Rashid, from a root meaning 'rightly guided, of good judgment, mature'. The phonetic 'eeda' spelling made it familiar to American ears.Medium

In 30 seconds: A graceful Arabic name: Rasheeda means 'rightly guided' (said 'rah-SHEE-duh'). It peaked around 1979, then eased off.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningRasheeda is a spelling of the Arabic Rashida, the feminine of Rashid, from a root meaning 'rightly guided, of good judgment, mature'. The phonetic 'eeda' spelling made it familiar to American ears.
U.S. rank (2021)#17120 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,713

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198119702021

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

Rasheeda spells the Arabic Rashida, feminine of Rashid, from a root meaning 'rightly guided, of good judgment'. It rose in 1970s America amid interest in Arabic and Muslim names, peaking around 1979. The phonetic spelling kept it easy to read (said 'rah-SHEE-duh').

The name grew less common in later decades on American birth records. It reads today as a dignified Arabic name of its era. Wise-rooted, graceful, and uncommon.

Did you know? Rasheeda is a spelling of the Arabic Rashida, meaning 'rightly guided, of good judgment', and it peaked for American girls around 1979.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Rasheeda — Spelling of Arabic Rashida 'rightly guided'

Variations

RashidaRashedaRachida

Nicknames

SheedaRae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rasheeda mean?

Rasheeda means 'rightly guided, of good judgment', a spelling of the Arabic Rashida.

How do you pronounce Rasheeda?

It's said rah-SHEE-duh /rɑːˈʃiː.də/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Rasheeda a boy or girl name?

Rasheeda is a girl's name, the feminine of the Arabic Rashid.

Is Rasheeda making a comeback?

It stays uncommon, though Arabic names in general keep a steady presence.

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