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Ridha

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Meaning

Contentment

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic رضا
Urdu ردا
Persian ریدا
Bengali রিধা
Pashto ردا
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Ridha offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Contentment', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Arabic culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Ridha is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Ridha, like the alternate spelling Rida, comes from the Arabic root r-d-w, meaning "contentment."

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ر-ض-ي (r-ḍ-y, 'to be pleased, content'). Rida means 'contentment, satisfaction (with God's decree)' - a central concept in Islamic spirituality, and the name of Ali al-Rida, the eighth Shia Imam.

Islamic Significance

Rida, contentment with God's decree, is a station of the spiritual path and the title of Ali al-Rida, the eighth Imam in Twelver tradition.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world.