Rasheed is an Arabic masculine given name that means "well-informed," derived from the root word "rasid." It signifies intellectual pursuits and is composed of elements meaning "head" or "beginning" and "journey" or "way." Notable historical figures like Al-Rashid, the seventh Abbasid Caliph, and Sudanese president Gaafar Nimeiry bore this name. Today, Rasheed remains popular in Muslim communities, associated with intelligence and cultural richness.