Riza
//ˈɹiː.zə// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 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
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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