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Rasha
/RA-sha/
Swahili
· a girl’s name
“A young gazelle, symbolizing grace and liveliness”
How to say it
RA-sha
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon
From the same family
01
Rashad
“Guided by wisdom and good judgment”
Swahili
male
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02
Rashid
“Rightly guided and wise”
Swahili
male
→︎
03
Rashida
“A wise woman who is guided toward what is right”
Swahili
female
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04
Rashidi
“Wise, mature, and guided toward what is right”
Swahili
male
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