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Rashida

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

Meaning: From the Arabic Rashida, 'rightly guided; wise; of sound judgment' — a feminine of Rashid; Ar-Rashid ('the Guide') is among the names of God in Islam. A dignified virtue name.Low

In 30 seconds: A dignified Arabic name: Rashida means 'rightly guided; wise' (said 'rah-SHEE-dah'). Meaning-rich and rare.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic Rashida, 'rightly guided; wise; of sound judgment' — a feminine of Rashid; Ar-Rashid ('the Guide') is among the names of God in Islam. A dignified virtue name.

U.S. rank (2024)#17084 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1977

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,993

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

Rashida comes from the Arabic for 'rightly guided; wise,' tied to the divine name Ar-Rashid. It reads dignified and warm — rare in the U.S., long established in Muslim families (said 'rah-SHEE-dah').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Extremely rare, dignified, and warm.

Did you know? Rashida is Arabic for 'rightly guided; wise; mature,' a feminine of Rashid — Ar-Rashid ('the Guide') being among the names of God in Islam, which we note respectfully (said 'rah-SHEE-dah').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Rashida — Arabic; 'rightly guided, wise, mature'; noted respectfully. audio true.

Variations

RasheedaRashidahRasheda

Nicknames

RashiSheeda

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rashida mean?

Rashida is Arabic for 'rightly guided; wise,' a feminine of Rashid.

How do you pronounce Rashida?

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

Is Rashida a boy or girl name?

Rashida is a girl's name.

How popular is Rashida?

Rashida is an extremely rare name in the U.S.