Rashid

Rashid is a boy name of Arabic origin, meaning Rightly guided.

What Rashid means

Rightly guided.

Rashid sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Rashid comes from

Arabic names are built from three-consonant roots, so related names share an audible family resemblance and a related field of meaning. Many describe qualities the parents hope for.

Rashid is recorded as Arabic in origin. Browse other Arabic names.

How popular is Rashid?

Rashid is not in the current top 100 boy names we track. In practice that means a child called Rashid is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.

The character of Rashid

Two ideas meet in Rashid: Wisdom and faith. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.

Themes: Wisdom, Faith

Names like Rashid

These share Rashid's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Adil — Just and fair.
  • Khalil — Friend; companion.
  • Aya — Miracle; a sign.
  • Fatima — Captivating; one who abstains.
  • Bodhi — Enlightenment, awakening.
  • Daichi — Great land; great wisdom.
  • Declan — Full of goodness; an Irish saint.
  • Hugo — Mind, intellect, spirit.
  • Idris — Ardent lord; interpreter.
  • Kenji — Strong and wise.
  • Makoto — Sincerity, truth.
  • Osamu — Discipline, study.

More Arabic names

  • Rania — Queen; gazing.
  • Rayan — Gates of heaven; lush.
  • Rana — Beautiful; eye-catching.
  • Salma — Safe; peaceful.
  • Omar — Flourishing; long-lived.
  • Sami — Elevated; sublime.
  • Nour — Light.
  • Samira — Companion in evening talk.
  • Noor — Light.
  • Sana — Radiance; brilliance.