Rashida

Rashida
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameArabic
MeaningRighteous; wise; knows her own way; "mature", and "of true faith"

Rashida (رشيدة) is a feminine Arabic given name. Notable people with the name include:

  • Rashida (Chinese politician), one of the first group of women elected to parliament in China
  • Rashida al-Qaili, Yemeni journalist
  • Rashida Beal (born 1994), American soccer player
  • Rashida Bee, Indian activist
  • Rashida Bumbray, American curator, choreographer, author, visual and performing arts critic
  • Rashida Gonzalez Robinson (born 1980), American DJ
  • Rashida Haque Choudhury (1926–?), Indian politician
  • Rashida Jolley, American harpist
  • Rashida Jones (born 1976), American actress
  • Rashida Jones (television executive), president of cable news network MSNBC (born 1980/1981)
  • Rashida Khanum, Pakistani politician
  • Rashida Manjoo, South African professor and activist
  • Rashida Riffat, Pakistani politician
  • Rashida Strober, American playwright and activist
  • Rashida Tlaib (born 1976), American politician
  • Rashida Yousuf, Maldivian politician and diplomat
  • Rashida Bello, Nigerian politician and Wife of Kogi State Governor
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