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Rashida

American  
[rah-shee-duh, rah-shi-dah] / rɑˈʃi də, ˈrɑ ʃɪˌdɑ /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Swahili word meaning “righteous.”


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Fun fact: Screenwriters Will McCormack and Rashida Jones—yes, the “Parks and Recreation” star—adapted the movie from a 2020 Spanish-language film.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

Rashida Jones has always been a vocal fan of Netflix’s dystopian anthology series “Black Mirror,” but she never expected it to secure her an Emmy nomination.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2025

"Mohamed is a good man. He's respectful and kind, he's like a brother to us," Rashida says.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2025

Bennett said that other progressives, like Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich.,

From Salon Aug. 2, 2025

“And a new pad of paper,” Rashida added.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins

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