Rahsaan
rah-SAHN
Popularity
#11967
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
1,620
Peak Year
#116 in 1973
First Recorded
1970
Style
Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Rahsaan is a name of debated origin, often cited as possibly African or Arabic, with meanings like 'handsome' or 'one who brings good news'.
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Innovative American jazz multi-instrumentalist.
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