Riza

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/ˈɹiː.zə/

proper noun

A male given name from Persian [in turn from Arabic]; variant forms Reza, Raza, Rizo

OriginPersian رِضَا →
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Meanings

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

Origin

  1. Persianرِضَا
  2. EnglishRiza

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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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Riza

visaLisapizzateresaIbizaLouisaPisaGizaRisagenizahalbarizaMona Lisa
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Anagrams

RiazzariRaziziraizar
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APA

Riza. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Riza

MLA

“Riza.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Riza. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Riza,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Riza.

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