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Roshad

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Roshad

Pronounced roh-SHAD /roʊˈʃæd/Medium

Meaning: Roshad reads as a modern American variant of Rashad, swapping the opening to a Ro- sound. Rashad comes from the Arabic 'rashad,' meaning right guidance, integrity, or sound judgment. Roshad carries that sense while wearing a fresh, coined spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: Roshad is a modern reshaping of Rashad, from the Arabic 'rashad,' meaning right guidance or good sense. It appeared in the late nineteen-seventies and stayed rare.

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Origin LowArabic, American

MeaningRoshad reads as a modern American variant of Rashad, swapping the opening to a Ro- sound. Rashad comes from the Arabic 'rashad,' meaning right guidance, integrity, or sound judgment. Roshad carries that sense while wearing a fresh, coined spelling.

U.S. rank (2017)#13857 ↘ Falling

2017 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 244

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

Roshad is a late-century American variant of Rashad, itself from the Arabic 'rashad' for right guidance and sound judgment. The Ro- opening reflects the era's habit of reshaping an admired name into a distinctive personal spelling.

It was consistently rare, first appearing and peaking around 1979 with only about fifteen boys a year, and fading over the decades that followed. A boy named Roshad would be middle-aged today.

Did you know? Rashad, the name behind Roshad, gained American visibility partly through the actress Phylicia Rashad, and coined variants like Roshad grew from the same well-liked sound.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Roshad — Variant of Rashad; Arabic rashad 'right guidance'; late-century American reshaping

Variations

RashadRashodRoshod

Nicknames

RoShad

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Roshad mean?

It is a variant of Rashad, from the Arabic 'rashad,' meaning right guidance or good sense.

How do you pronounce Roshad?

It is said roh-SHAD /roʊˈʃæd/ - two syllables, stress on the last.

Is Roshad a boy or girl name?

Roshad is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Roshad?

It was always rare, appearing and peaking around the late nineteen-seventies.