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The baby name Rasha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈræʃə/ or /ˈrɑːʃə/; respelling: RAH-sha (RAH-shah).

Rasha is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈræʃə/ or /ˈrɑːʃə/; respelling: RAH-sha (RAH-shah)

What is the meaning of the name Rasha ?

The baby name Rasha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈræʃə/ or /ˈrɑːʃə/; respelling: RAH-sha (RAH-shah).

Rasha is Arabic in Origin.

Rasha is an Arabic feminine name from the noun rasha (رشا), “young gazelle” or “fawn,” a symbol of grace, lightness, and soft‑eyed beauty in classical poetry. As a given name it appears across the Arab world - especially the Levant, Egypt, Iraq, and Sudan - and among diaspora communities, where its gentle imagery and simple phonetics aid cross‑cultural use.

Records and literary mentions show steady 20th‑century adoption, with continued contemporary use. Variant spellings arise from transliteration: Rasha is standard in English; Racha is common in French‑influenced contexts (Lebanon, North Africa); Rashaa appears occasionally to mark a lengthened final vowel. Related Arabic names evoking gazelles include Reem/Rima and Ghazal. Notable modern bearers include the Syrian writer Rasha Abbas and Lebanese curator Rasha Salti, reinforcing its cultured, cosmopolitan feel. Overall meaning centers on natural elegance and quickness, making Rasha a classic yet lively choice.

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Celebrity babies named Rasha

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Rasha Thadani Raveena Tandon model ★★★★★

Rasha – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JO Girls 0 #18 2,367 7,570
SY 0 #24 8,190 11,684
IQ Girls 0 #27 2,458 11,303
JO 0 #29 148 2,158
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
SD Girls 0 #35 1,405 7,678
EG Girls 0 #37 30,844 14,742
QA Girls 0 #45 424 15,378
EG 0 #48 1,986 6,387
PS Girls 0 #48 1,533 10,981
QA 0 #52 49 7,011
IQ 0 #53 91 3,533
KW 0 #55 62 5,216
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
SD 0 #56 50 2,130
SA Girls 0 #60 3,778 25,931
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AE 0 #68 115 10,220
AE Girls 0 #75 878 20,968
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
KW Girls 0 #80 743 19,177
SA 0 #83 276 10,560
RS 0 #84 1 923
OM 0 #90 27 6,215
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
IL Girls 0 #99 1,353 11,648
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
LB 0 #115 1,463 13,263
CY Girls 0 #121 5 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
OM Girls 0 #138 289 15,987
PS 0 #138 81 5,692
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
YE 0 #150 343 8,639
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2019 #171 3 1,585
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
IL 0 #202 73 6,291
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
LY 0 #229 394 12,703
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
GR Girls 0 #241 9 6,293
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
DK Girls 0 #273 44 7,429
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #289 8 6,578
IQ Boys 0 #292 537 13,071
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
JO Boys 0 #331 47 7,057
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
BD Girls 0 #364 23 8,413
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
NL 0 #379 13 2,481
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
Austria Girls 0 #401 20 1,885
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
SD Boys 0 #415 31 10,523
EG Boys 0 #421 670 15,035
BH 0 #443 111 17,937
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
PS Boys 0 #514 35 10,655
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
IR Girls 0 #517 14 8,334
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
BD Boys 0 #558 19 10,045
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
IL Boys 0 #586 22 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
QA Boys 0 #695 13 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #705 135 4,949
Finland Girls 2026 #705 34 3,895
KW Boys 0 #748 22 18,755
TN 0 #793 37 13,765
NL Girls 0 #807 149 5,933
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
TR 0 #821 444 19,440
MA 0 #865 265 20,986
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
United States Girls 2023 #908 7 8,600
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
MY Girls 0 #956 39 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #968 16 5,561
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
DZ 0 #999 178 20,130
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,060 33 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,096 16 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,235 212 9,415
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,469 146 28,008

Rasha is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
Sweden
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People also ask about Rasha

Rasha is predominantly a girl's name.
Rasha is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ˈræʃə/ or /ˈrɑːʃə/; respelling: RAH-sha (RAH-shah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Racha, Rashaa, Rasha', Rashah and Rashaah.
Yes — Rasha ranked #171 in Sweden in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Rasha ranks highest in Sweden (#171 in 2019).
Rasha's popularity is rising. It moved from #912 in 2013 to #908 in 2023 in United States.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Rasha for their child, including Raveena Tandon.