Rashad
Meaning of Rashad
Rashad is a strong and distinctive name for a baby boy. With its Arabic origins, Rashad carries a powerful meaning of "rightly guided" or "one who is on the right path." This name has gained popularity in recent years, consistently ranking among the top 150 names for newborn boys in the United States. In terms of pronunciation, Rashad can be pronounced as ruh-SHOD (/rəˈʃɑd/) in American English or rah-SHAHD (/ræʃæd/) in Arabic. The variation Rashaad is also commonly used. Whether you choose to use the American English or Arabic pronunciation, Rashad is a name that exudes strength and individuality.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as rah-SHAHD (/ræʃæd/)
American English
- Pronunced as ruh-SHOD (/rəˈʃɑd/)
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Notable People Named Rashad
| Rashad Anton Evans is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and a 2019 inductee of the UFC Hall of Fame, known for his career as an American mixed martial artist. |
| Rashad Andre Jennings is a former American football running back who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders, and New York Giants. |
| Rashad DeAndre Vaughn is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Apollon Patras in the Greek Basket League and previously played college basketball for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. |
| Julian Rashad Johnson is a former American football safety who played for the Arizona Cardinals and college football at Alabama. |
| Rashad Shaheed Anderson is a former professional basketball player who played college basketball at the University of Connecticut. |
| Rashad Lawrence is an American football wide receiver who played college football at Northwestern. |
| Rashad Jeanty is a former professional Canadian football defensive lineman of Haitian descent who played for the Edmonton Eskimos and later signed with the Cincinnati Bengals and the Philadelphia Eagles. |
| Dr. Rashad Richey is an adjunct professor at Morris Brown College and a political commentator. |
| Rashad Salim is an Iraqi artist and activist who is currently based in London. |
| Rashad Wright is a former professional basketball player who now coaches at Holland Hall. |
