Rightly guided or wise
Derived from the Arabic root r-sh-d, it signifies one who is on the right path or possesses true wisdom. In Islamic tradition, Al-Rashid is one of the 99 names of Allah, representing the ultimate guide.
Less common today
Rasheed isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #720 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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