Rasheda

Updated: October 25, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Rasheda is a queenly name in Arabic culture due to its association with Allah. Though most well-known as Rashida, this alternative spelling offers a more unique option. Rasheda is nowhere near the top 1,000 list, so your daughter is sure to stand out.

Meaning of the name Rasheda:

Arabic: righteous, rightly guided

Origin of the name Rasheda:

Rasheda is a variation of the original Arabic name Rashida. These come from the masculine name, Rashid. al-Rashid is one of the names for Allah according to the Islam religion.

Symbolism of the name Rasheda:

Rasheda comes from the Arabic name Rashid. Rashid, however, is a variation of the name for Allah, al-Rashid. Allah would be the holiest, so it makes sense that the meaning is “righteous” or “rightly guided.”

Style of the name Rasheda:

Classical

Gender of the name Rasheda:

Rasheda is an international-sounding and uran name for girls.

Pronunciation of the name Rasheda:

ra-SHEE-dah or RA-shee-dah

Number of syllables in the name Rasheda:

Three

Emotion evoked from the name Rasheda:

Rasheda is refined and international. It is wholesome, strong, and powerful.

Alternative spellings for the name Rasheda:

Rasheeda
Rashida
Rashyda

Nicknames for the name Rasheda:

Raisa
Nessa
Sheda
Rashie
Rashi
Rashy
Ray
Merash

Popularity of the name Rasheda:

Rasheda is currently rank 11,455 on America's Social Security Popularity Index. It has never been a top 1,000 name in this country. The original Rashida, however, was rank 536 in 1977.