Etymology

Reza

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Today it means: A male given name from Iranian Persian [in turn from Classical Persian, in turn from Arabic], variant of Riza. Full definition →

Iranian Persian رِضَا
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  1. Iranian Persian · borrowed fromرِضَا
  2. English todayReza

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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