# Riza

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɹiː.zə/ · frequency rank #79,922

## Definitions
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

## Etymology
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”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/riza