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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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She and Michigan Representative Rashida Tlaib were the first Muslim women elected to Congress.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

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

“Heck of a job, Dearborn. Especially you, Rashida Tlaib,” posted a political columnist.

From Slate ● Feb. 7, 2025

But he died two weeks before Sunday’s ceremony, so it was left to his daughter, Rashida Jones, to deliver his words.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2024

Rashida and Mother did their best, but the prize went to a girl on the other side of the village.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins

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