English Explanatory Dictionary

Riza

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Persian [in turn from Arabic]; variant forms Reza, Raza, Rizo
  2. A surname from Persian [in turn from Arabic]; variant forms Reza, Raza, Rizo

Pronunciation

/ˈɹiː.zə/

Word forms

Riza

Etymology

Borrowed from 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

Rida Ridha Rizaei Rizaee Rizayee Rizayi Rizai
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