Arshad
/ˈɑːrʃɑːd/noun
A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning “most rightly guided” or “more guided.”
Did you know?Arshad is built from the Arabic root r-sh-d, the same root behind words for right guidance, maturity, and sound judgment in classical Arabic.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Arabic
Arabic
أرشد
“comparative/superlative form meaning “more rightly guided” or “more guided””
Classical Arabic
Arabic
رَشَدَ
“to be rightly guided, mature, or sound in judgment”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
رُشْد
“right guidance, maturity, soundness of judgment”
Modern Arabic / South Asian usage
Arabic
أرشد
“a male given name meaning “most rightly guided””
Modern English
English
Arshad
“a transliterated personal name used in English contexts”