| Meaning | rightly guided, having the true faith |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Gender | Boy |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 6 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Ra-shid |
About Rashid
Consider a name that resonates with strength and wisdom, one that stands out in any setting while maintaining an air of dignity. Rashid offers exactly this combination—a name that commands attention without being ostentatious. Its distinctive sound pattern creates immediate recognition, and its global familiarity ensures it translates well across borders and cultures. Parents seeking something beyond conventional choices will find Rashid provides uniqueness without sacrificing substance. The name's phonetic clarity means it's rarely mispronounced, and its sophisticated tone grows seamlessly from childhood through adulthood. For families wanting a name that makes a statement while remaining grounded and authentic, Rashid delivers on every level.
Nicknames for Rashid
| Rash |
| Shid |
| Rashi |
Famous People Named Rashid
| Rashid Al Maktoum | A member of the ruling family of Dubai |
| Rashid Khan | Afghan cricketer known for his spin bowling |
| Rashid Minhas | A Pakistani military officer and national hero |
| Rashid Sunyaev | A Russian-German astrophysicist |
| Rashid Behbudov | Azerbaijani singer and actor |
| Rashid Nezhmetdinov | Soviet chess grandmaster |
| Rashid Khalidi | A Palestinian-American historian and writer |
| Rashid Rida | An early 20th-century Islamic scholar and reformer |
| Rashid Johnson | American artist and filmmaker |
| Rashid Alvi | Indian politician and former Member of Parliament |
| Rashid Nurgaliyev | Russian politician and former Interior Minister |
| Rashid al-Ghannushi | Tunisian Islamist political leader |
| Rashid Bhikha | South African Islamic singer |
| Rashid Salim Rashid Al-Mansoori | Emirati astronaut |
| Rashid Ashraf | Pakistani cricketer |
| Rashid Mahazi | Australian soccer player |
| Rashid Khamidov | Uzbekistani boxer |
| Rashid Sumaila | Ghanaian footballer |
| Rashid Sidek | Malaysian badminton player |
| Rashid Hadee | American hip-hop producer |
Characters Named Rashid
| Rashid Khan | A character in Khaled Hosseini's novel "And the Mountains Echoed" |
| Rashid the Gatekeeper | A character in Salman Rushdie's novel "Haroun and the Sea of Stories" |