The baby name Rashell is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced rah-SHELL (IPA: /rɑˈʃɛl/).
Rashell is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Rashell is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced rah-SHELL (IPA: /rɑˈʃɛl/).
Rashell is Hebrew in Origin.
Rashell is a modern English respelling of Rachelle, the French feminine form of Rachel. Rachel derives from the Hebrew Rahel, meaning "ewe" or "lamb," a pastoral image signifying gentleness and fertility. While Rashell itself is rare and largely American, records show it emerging in the late twentieth century alongside the broader surge of Rachel/Rachelle in English-speaking countries. It preserves the strong biblical association with Rachel, the beloved wife of Jacob, making it familiar yet distinctive.
Variants and cognates include Rachel and Rachael (English), Rachelle (French), Raquel and Racquel (Spanish/Portuguese and Anglicized), Rahel (German/Scandinavian), and the Yiddish diminutive Raizel. Rochelle is sometimes linked by sound but is etymologically separate, coming from the French place-name La Rochelle. Possible nicknames are Rae, Rach, Shelly, and Elle. Overall meaning centers on "ewe; lamb," connoting tenderness, innocence, and steadfast love.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #273 | 6 | 7,507 |
| GT | 0 | #333 | 6 | 5,948 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| BO | 0 | #403 | 6 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #444 | 38 | 9,861 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #463 | 43 | 7,500 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #510 | 23 | 11,342 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #576 | 36 | 9,488 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #762 | 6 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #892 | 25 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #909 | 7 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #911 | 33 | 14,861 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,057 | 22 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,166 | 18 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Rashell is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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