Rashida
/rəˈʃiːdə/noun
A feminine given name of Arabic origin meaning wise, rightly guided, or mature.
Did you know?Rashida comes from the Arabic root r-š-d, the same ancient semantic field behind the idea of being rightly guided, a concept deeply tied to moral and spiritual direction in Islamic tradition.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
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*r-š-d
“A root associated with right guidance, maturity, and sound judgment.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
رَشِيد (rashīd)
“Rightly guided, sensible, mature, or prudent.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
رَشِيدَة (rashīda)
“Feminine form of rashīd; a woman who is rightly guided or prudent.”
Medieval Islamic World
Arabic
Rashīda
“Used as a personal name expressing wisdom, guidance, and moral rectitude.”
Modern English
English
Rashida
“A feminine given name borrowed from Arabic.”