English Explanatory Dictionary

Reza

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Iranian Persian [in turn from Classical Persian, in turn from Arabic], variant of Riza.
  2. A surname from Iranian Persian [in turn from Classical Persian, in turn from Arabic], variant of Riza.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɛz.ə/ /ˈɹeɪ.zə/ /ɹeɪˈzɑː/

Word forms

Reza Rezas

Etymology

Borrowed from Iranian Persian رِضَا (rezâ), from Classical Persian رِضَا (rizā), borrowed from Arabic رِضَا (riḍā), from رِضًا (riḍan, “satisfaction, fulfillment”), verbal noun of رَضِيَ (raḍiya, “to be pleased; to be satisfied”).

Related words

Raza Rezaei Rezaee Rezayee Rezayi Rezai Riza
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