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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

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

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2025

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

From Slate • Feb. 7, 2025

In a tribute to her father, “Parks and Recreation” alum Rashida Jones, one of his seven children, said that Jones’ legacy is making “everyone he ever met feel loved and seen.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2024

She was glad Rashida was stooping over the marigolds in the back, too far away to hear.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins

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