Name meaning
Rashad
Boy's nameƏrəb mənşəliIn the Quran
Attaining the right path, guidance, perfection.
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Name meaning and origin
In Arabic, Rashad comes from the root "rashada": meaning "to reach the right path, to be guided". It is interpreted as "a guide to the right path, a possessor of perfection".
The root of the name appears in the Quran several times: beside the phrase "wabtaghu ilayhi al-wasilata", the path "ar-rashad" is mentioned. Among Muslims it is one of the modern boy names with a religious resonance.
Name details
- Gender
- Boy's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli
- Letter count
- 5
- Appears in the Quran
- Yes
- Variants
- Rashad
- Pronunciation
- ɾeˈʃɑd
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What is the meaning of the name Rashad?
Rashad means "attaining the right path, guidance, perfection".