Riza

//ˈɹiː.zə// name

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Definitions

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

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”).

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