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Rashidi

“Wise counselor; rightly guided”

rah-SHEE-dee

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Origin

Swahili

Language

Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Pronunciation

rah-SHEE-dee

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

A Swahili name of Arabic origin meaning 'rightly guided,' reflecting the Islamic influence on coastal East African naming.

Variants & Spellings

Rashid

Related Names

Bakari

One who will succeed; noble oath

Hodari

Powerful; capable

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