Rashida’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Rashida
A simple, pretty journal made for one person: Rashida. Her name is set in script above pink watercolor apple blossom on the cover.
- 160 lined pages
- 6" x 9" paperback
- Watercolor apple blossom cover with "Rashida's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
What does the name Rashida mean?
Behind the Name calls Rashida the feminine form of Rashid, and lists it as an Arabic and Urdu name. Rashid means “rightly guided” in Arabic, and Behind the Name notes that al-Rashid is one of the 99 names of Allah in Islamic tradition. Wikipedia describes Rashida as a feminine Arabic given name. So a Rashida carries a name about wisdom and guidance.
Rashida nicknames and other forms
Behind the Name’s family tree for Rashida lists the Maghrebi Arabic spelling Rachida and the Turkish form Reşide. The masculine forms are Rashed, Rasheed and Rashid. Rashida is rarely shortened, and the full name has a gentle rhythm of its own.
Some famous Rashidas
Wikipedia’s list of Rashidas includes Rashida Jones, born in 1976, an American actress, and Rashida Tlaib, born in 1976, an American politician. It also names Rashida Jones, a television executive who is president of the cable news network MSNBC, and Rashida Beal, born in 1994, an American soccer player. Rashida Manjoo is a South African professor and activist.
Rashida through the decades
Rashida never appeared in a Social Security top-200 decade table, from the 1880s to the 2010s. Behind the Name’s US chart shows it in the top 1,000 for six years between 1975 and 1980, best at 535th in 1977 and 966th in 1980. It has not ranked in the US top 1,000 since 1980.
Did you know?
Behind the Name’s categories list Rashida as a character name in American Horror Story, and as the title of a song by Rufus Wainwright. Wikipedia’s Rashida page also lists Reshide Khanum (1912 to 1990), one of the first group of women elected to parliament in China.
Gift ideas for a Rashida
- For a TV fan. A notebook for shows, quotes and favorite actors.
- For a future politician or activist. A journal for ideas, speeches and plans.
- For an Arabic or Urdu speaker. A notebook for language practice and family history.
- For a birthday. A meaningful name on a lovely cover.
Who is it for and how she can use it
Whether Rashida is eight or eighty, a 6" x 9" notebook is a comfortable size: big enough to write in properly, slim enough to carry. The 160 lined pages don’t come with a set layout, so she decides what it’s for. Journal, planner, class notes, recipes, travel log or doodle book all work. And with her name on the cover, nobody will mistake it for theirs.
Why personalized works
Personalized gifts show you thought about the person, not just the occasion. A notebook with Rashida on the cover is affordable, useful every day and still feels special. It’s also a safe choice when you’re not sure of someone’s style, because everyone needs somewhere to write things down.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Rashida’s Notebook? It’s 6" x 9" (about 15.2 x 22.9 cm), with 160 lined pages in a paperback cover.
Where do I buy it? On Amazon. It’s printed on demand and shipped by Amazon, so delivery and returns go through your usual Amazon account.
Do you have other names? Plenty. If you’re shopping for more than one person, see all name notebooks and our personalized name notebooks page.
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