Reza

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title: "Reza" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["iranian-masculine-given-names", "bangladeshi-masculine-given-names", "masculine-given-names"] topic_path: "geography/iran" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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FieldValue
nameReza
nicknameAza
variant formsAza
pronunciation
genderMale
meaningFulfillment, Gratitude, Triumph, Gratification, Delight, Rejoicing
languagePersian
originArabic
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| name = Reza | alternative spelling = | nickname = Aza | variant forms = Aza | image = | image_size = | caption = | pronunciation = | gender = Male | meaning = Fulfillment, Gratitude, Triumph, Gratification, Delight, Rejoicing | language = Persian | origin = Arabic | related names = | name day = | derived = | popularity = | footnotes = Reza () is the Persian variant of the Arabic name Rida, which literally means "the fact of being pleased or contented; contentment, approval". It is one of the most widely used names in Iran.

According to Annemarie Schimmel, "riḍā is closely related to shukr"; "shukr" is an Arabic term denoting thankfulness and gratitude. In Islam, rida is interpreted as satisfaction or "perfect contentment with God's will or decree".

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Religion

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Compound names with Reza as an element

Given names

Abu Reza

Abdolreza

Main article: Abdolreza

  • People with the theophoric given name.

Ali Reza

Main article: Ali Reza

  • People with the given name, after Ali Reza (765–818), Imam and eight descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Gholam Reza

Main article: Gholam Reza (disambiguation){{!}}Gholam Reza

  • People with the given name, meaning servant of the contented one

Mohammad-Reza

Main article: Mohammad-Reza

Reza-ul

Ur-Reza

Surnames

Surname

Spanish surname

Fictional characters

References

References

  1. Ed. (2012-04-24). "Riḍā".
  2. Schimmel, A.. (1978). "Mystical Dimensions of Islam". Verfassung in Recht und Übersee.

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