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Reza

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Meaning

Consent

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Iran

Global Spellings

Arabic رضا
Urdu رضا
Persian رضا
Turkish Rıza
Bengali রেজা
Pashto رضا

Alternate Spellings

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Reza offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Consent', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Reza, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Reza comes from the Arabic root r-d-y, meaning "contentment," honoring Ali ibn Musa al-Rida, the eighth Imam recognized in Shia tradition.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic رضا (rida, 'contentment') in its Persian pronunciation - honoring Ali al-Rida, the eighth Shia Imam, buried at Mashhad.

Islamic Significance

Reza is the Persian pronunciation of Rida, honoring Ali al-Rida (765-818 CE), the eighth Imam in Twelver tradition, whose shrine made Mashhad a pilgrimage city.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Persian-speaking Shia Muslim communities.