Rashida - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Rashida \r(a)-shi-da\ is pronounced ra-SHEE-dah. It is of Arabic origin, and its meaning is "rightly guided". Feminine form of Rashid.

Rashida has 6 variant forms: Rasheda, Rasheeda, Rasheedah, Rasheida, Rashidah and Rashyda.

Rashida is a popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Rashida. Click here to compare Rashida with related baby names.