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Rasha

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningyoung gazelle · Arabic

Rasha is an Arabic girl name meaning “young gazelle”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • AnagramShuffle the letters of Rasha and you get Sarah. Same letters, different name.
  • GenerationRasha peaked in 1989, which makes it a Millennial name. The typical Rasha you'd meet today is about 36 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Rasha would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 178,571 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryRasha first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025

07.515196120002025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Rasha

Rasha is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “young gazelle”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 1980s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Rasha

What does the name Rasha mean?

Rasha means “young gazelle” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Tabitha (“gazelle”), Reem (“white gazelle”), Dorcas (“gazelle”) and Ghazal (“gazelle”).

What is the origin of the name Rasha?

Rasha is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Rasha a boy or girl name?

Rasha is a girl name. In 2025, 9 US girls were named Rasha.

How popular is the name Rasha?

Rasha ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1989, when it reached #3,893. Over the last five years it has climbed 3,346 places.

What names are similar to Rasha?

If you like Rasha, you might also like Tabitha, Reem, Dorcas and Ghazal.

What should I know before naming my baby Rasha?

Rasha is an Arabic girl name meaning “young gazelle”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.