Rashid name meaning
رشيد
Rashid · ra-SHEED
Rightly guided; sound in judgement.
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Arabic root
- ر ش د
- Pronunciation
- ra-SHEED
- Other spellings
- Rasheed, Rachid
About the name Rashid
Rashid (with a long "ee") comes from the root r-sh-d, right guidance. Its pattern is often read as an intensive: someone who is thoroughly sound in judgement. Ar-Rashid is also counted among the names of God, and the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid made it famous. It is used across the Arab world, with Rachid common in North Africa. Compare the related name Rashed.
Rashid in fancy text
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- 𝓡𝓪𝓼𝓱𝓲𝓭 Script
- ℝ𝕒𝕤𝕙𝕚𝕕 Double
- ꧁ 𝓡𝓪𝓼𝓱𝓲𝓭 ꧂ Wings
Related names
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Rashed راشد
Rightly guided; one who chooses well
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Raed رائد
A scout who goes ahead to find water and pasture
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Rakan راكان
From "rakana", to lean on; one who can be relied on
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Rami رامي
An archer; one skilled at throwing or shooting
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Rayan ريّان
Well watered; the opposite of thirsty
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Zakaria زكريا
A Hebrew name meaning "God has remembered"
FAQ
What is the origin of the name Rashid?
Rashid (رشيد) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ر ش د. Rightly guided; sound in judgement.
How do you write Rashid in Arabic?
In Arabic script it is written رشيد. In English it is also spelled Rasheed or Rachid.