Reza

//ˈɹɛz.ə// name

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

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"Banisadr, who returned to Iran with the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Khomeini after the downfall of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi in 1979, was elected with the support of his mentor Khomeini in 1980."

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”).

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