Rashi

Rashi Meaning & Origin

About Rashi
The name "Rashi" is of Hebrew origin and is primarily given to boys. It is derived from the Hebrew word "rash," meaning "poor" or "lacking." In Jewish tradition, Rashi is also an acronym for Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, a renowned medieval commentator on the Bible and Talmud. As a name, Rashi signifies humility, simplicity, and a connection to Jewish scholarship and wisdom.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rashi are female.

Rashi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RX
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/rashi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rashi in Braille

Here's how to represent Rashi in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rashi in braille

How to Spell the Name Rashi in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rashi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rashi in sign language

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