What Does the Name Rashid Mean?

Rashid is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “rightly guided; of mature judgment.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Rashid
Gender	male
Origin	Arabic
Meaning	rightly guided; of mature judgment
Variants	Rasheed, Rachid, Rasheid, Ra:shid
Popularity	A widespread classic name across the Arab world; the spelling Rachid is common in the Maghreb and Rasheed in the United States.

The meaning and origin of Rashid

The name Rashid means “rightly guided; of mature judgment” and has Arabic origins. An Arabic name from the root r-sh-d meaning right guidance and maturity of judgment. Ar-Rashid (the Guide to the Right Path) is one of the ninety-nine names of God in Islam.

Variants and related names

Rashid is related to several other names you may recognize: Rasheed, Rachid, Rasheid, Ra:shid. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Rashid?

A widespread classic name across the Arab world; the spelling Rachid is common in the Maghreb and Rasheed in the United States.

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