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Rashidah

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How to Pronounce Rashidah

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

Meaning: Rashidah is a feminine form of Rashid, from the Arabic root r-sh-d giving 'rashid', 'rightly guided, of right judgment, righteous'. Ar-Rashid is one of the traditional names of God in Islam, so the name carries devotional weight; the final h reflects the Arabic feminine ending. It came into American use largely through African-American Muslim families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Rashidah is the feminine of Rashid, Arabic for 'rightly guided' or 'righteous'. It carries quiet religious meaning and appeared in the nineteen-seventies (said 'rah-SHEE-duh').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningRashidah is a feminine form of Rashid, from the Arabic root r-sh-d giving 'rashid', 'rightly guided, of right judgment, righteous'. Ar-Rashid is one of the traditional names of God in Islam, so the name carries devotional weight; the final h reflects the Arabic feminine ending. It came into American use largely through African-American Muslim families.
U.S. rank (1997)#13337 ↘ Falling
1997 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 343
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197719721997

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

Rashidah is a feminine form of Rashid, drawn from the Arabic 'rashid', 'rightly guided'. It reached American records especially through African-American Muslim communities from the early seventies.

It appears from about 1972 and peaks faintly near 1977 before receding by the late nineties. It was never common, borne by only a small number of girls a year even at its height.

Did you know? The root behind Rashidah gives Ar-Rashid, one of the names of God in Islam meaning 'the Rightly Guiding' - so the name reads as a wish for a life of good judgment.
Overall data confidence 65%
References - Rashidah / Rashid — Arabic 'rashid' rightly guided; Ar-Rashid name of God

Variations

RashidaRasheedaRashidatRasheda

Nicknames

RashiSheeda

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rashidah mean?

Rashidah is the feminine of Rashid, from the Arabic for 'rightly guided' or 'righteous'.

How do you pronounce Rashidah?

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

Is Rashidah a boy or girl name?

Rashidah is used as a girl's name; Rashid is its masculine form.

How popular is Rashidah?

Rashidah has always been rare, appearing especially among Muslim families from the seventies.

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