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Rashod

“Rashod is a modern English name, likely a variant or creative spelling of Rashad, which derives from Arabic roots meaning "rightly guided" or "one who follows the right path." The name is primarily used in African American communities in the United States, gaining popularity from the 1970s onward, with no significant historical usage in Islamic or Arabic-speaking cultures.”

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

R
Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,504
TrendStable
Peak year1994
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageEnglish
CultureAfrican American
Letters6
Numerology11 Chaldean 22
Global rank#47,928

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Rashod

Rashod is a modern English name, likely a variant or creative spelling of Rashad, which derives from Arabic roots meaning "rightly guided" or "one who follows the right path." The name is primarily used in African American communities in the United States, gaining popularity from the 1970s onward, with no significant historical usage in Islamic or Arabic-speaking cultures.

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Etymology

Rashod is a modern English name, likely a variant or creative spelling of Rashad, which derives from Arabic roots meaning "rightly guided" or "one who follows the right path." The name is primarily used in African American communities in the United States, gaining popularity from the 1970s onward, with no significant historical usage in Islamic or Arabic-speaking cultures.

Rashod currently ranks #9,504 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.

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