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Rashad: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“right guidance”
رشاد
رَشَاد
What Rashad means
Rashad (رشاد, Arabic رَشَاد) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “right guidance”. It comes from the Arabic root ر ش د. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ش د.
Rashad at a glance
- Meaning
- right guidance
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ra-shaad
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rashad
- In English
- right guidance
- اردو میں معنی
- ہدایت، راستی
Origin and history of Rashad
Lane gives rashād as right direction and guidance (Quran 40:29).
Rootر ش د
How to say and write Rashad
- Say it
- ra-shaad2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rashad
- Urdu
- رشاد
- Original script
- رَشَاد
- Other spellings
- Rashaad
Sibling names for Rashad
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rashad.
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- Shakiraشاکرہthankful; gratefulGirlArabic
- Tazkiaتزکیہpurification (of the soul)GirlArabic
- Uswaاسوہexample; modelGirlArabic
- Raheeqرحیقpure, choice drink (of Paradise)GirlArabic
Names from the same root as Rashad
- Abdul Rasheedعبدالرشیدservant of the Guide to the right wayBoyArabic
- Arshadارشدmost rightly guidedBoyArabic
- Irshadارشادguidance; directionBoyArabic
- Murshidمرشدguide to the right wayBoyArabic
- Rasheedرشیدof sound judgement; rightly guidedBoyArabic
- Rashidراشدrightly guided; matureBoyArabic
- Rashidaراشدہrightly guidedGirlArabic
- Rashiduddinرشید الدینrightly guided one of the faithBoyArabic
Names like Rashad
Names that sound like Rashad
Questions about the name Rashad
What does the name Rashad mean?
Rashad means “right guidance”. In Urdu: ہدایت، راستی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Rashad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rashad is a boy’s name.
Is Rashad a Muslim name?
Yes. Rashad is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives rashād as right direction and guidance (Quran 40:29).
How do you pronounce Rashad?
Say it “ra-shaad”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Rashad in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rashad is written رشاد. In its original script: رَشَاد.
What are other spellings of Rashad?
Rashad is also spelled Rashaad.
Is the meaning of Rashad verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.