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The baby name Rashad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /raˈʃaːd/; English: /rəˈʃɑːd/ (ruh-SHAHD).

Rashad is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: Arabic: /raˈʃaːd/; English: /rəˈʃɑːd/ (ruh-SHAHD)

What is the meaning of the name Rashad ?

The baby name Rashad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /raˈʃaːd/; English: /rəˈʃɑːd/ (ruh-SHAHD).

Rashad is Arabic in Origin.

Rashad is an Arabic masculine name (Rashād) from the triliteral root r‑sh‑d, denoting right guidance, sound judgment, and maturity. It conveys qualities of rectitude and wise conduct; related forms include Rashid (“rightly guided”) and the divine epithet Ar-Rashid. The name appears across Arabic-speaking communities and has also been adopted by non-Arab Muslims and Eastern Christians, retaining its connotation of moral insight.

Documented since the early Islamic era, Rashad spread with Arabic and Ottoman influence into Persianate and Turkic lands; the Turkish form is Reşat, while Rəşad (Azerbaijani), Rašad (Bosnian), Rachad (French/North Africa), Reshat/Reshad, and Rashaad (Anglicized) are established variants. The feminine counterpart is usually Rashida; rarer forms include Rashada. In the United States, Rashad gained visibility in the late 20th century through athletes and entertainers, and it occasionally appears as a surname in the diaspora. Overall, Rashad suggests steadiness, prudence, and reliable guidance.

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Rashad – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
AZ Boys 0 #29 180 1,400
AZ 0 #33 11 706
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
GE 0 #44 1 997
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AF 0 #74 3 1,883
MV Boys 0 #76 4 3,375
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
QA 0 #98 9 7,011
SD 0 #99 4 2,130
GE Boys 0 #103 8 2,055
OM 0 #113 9 6,215
YE 0 #113 503 8,639
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
JO 0 #127 11 2,158
IQ 0 #128 6 3,533
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
JO Boys 0 #180 301 7,057
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
EG Boys 0 #183 2,826 15,035
Sweden Boys 2016 #191 2 1,526
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
PS 0 #200 19 5,692
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
SD Boys 0 #228 262 10,523
BD 0 #233 9 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Boys 0 #251 17 6,912
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
SA 0 #252 44 10,560
AF Boys 0 #256 15 3,535
IL 0 #258 17 6,291
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
JM Boys 0 #287 7 6,876
PS Boys 0 #288 319 10,655
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
Canada Boys 2022 #305 6 2,557
EG 0 #322 80 6,387
SD Girls 0 #323 23 7,678
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
GH Boys 0 #332 14 8,138
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
IL Boys 0 #363 275 10,983
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
BD Girls 0 #373 14 8,413
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
OM Girls 0 #385 12 15,987
IQ Boys 0 #392 307 13,071
RU Boys 0 #395 111 12,621
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
Finland Boys 0 #412 16 2,041
LY 0 #430 107 12,703
LB 0 #437 234 13,263
SY 0 #448 317 11,684
BD Boys 0 #466 113 10,045
BH 0 #466 88 17,937
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
OM Boys 0 #481 461 17,948
IQ Girls 0 #489 16 11,303
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
AE Girls 0 #539 15 20,968
IR Boys 0 #543 10 10,162
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
QA Boys 0 #549 159 18,093
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
SA Boys 0 #564 1,889 28,008
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
KW Boys 0 #603 167 18,755
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
SG Boys 0 #680 18 17,960
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
AE Boys 0 #731 375 22,615
United States Boys 2024 #802 91 7,044
SA Girls 0 #844 92 25,931
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
EG Girls 0 #895 65 14,742
Spain Boys 0 #912 19 5,610
NL Boys 0 #915 37 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #920 33 5,697
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
IN Boys 0 #983 19 16,750
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,069 43 25,439
MA 0 #1,097 32 20,986
TR 0 #1,104 108 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,132 47 25,619
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,376 96 10,046

Rashad is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Rashad

Rashad is predominantly a boy's name.
Rashad is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Arabic: /raˈʃaːd/; English: /rəˈʃɑːd/ (ruh-SHAHD).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rashād, Rashaad, Rashed, Reshad, Rachad and Raschad.
Yes — Rashad ranked #191 in Sweden in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Rashad ranks highest in Sweden (#191 in 2016).
Rashad's popularity is rising. It moved from #308 in 2012 to #305 in 2022 in Canada.