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The baby name Rez is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced rez (IPA: /rɛz/).

Rez is Persian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: rez (IPA: /rɛz/)

What is the meaning of the name Rez ?

The baby name Rez is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced rez (IPA: /rɛz/).

Rez is Persian in Origin.

Rez is a compact, modern given name most often a diminutive of Reza, widely used in Iran and the Persian diaspora. Reza traces to Arabic riḍā “contentment, approval,” a virtue-name popularized by Ali al-Ridha (Imam Reza), the 8th Shia Imam; this sacred association anchored its spread across Persianate cultures and into Turkish (Rıza/Riza) and Arabic (Rida/Ridha). The meaning carries into Rez as “contentment, satisfaction.”

Beyond Persian roots, Rez can also function as a clipped form of Hungarian Rezső (from Rudolf, “fame-wolf”) or as a nickname derived from Slavic/Yiddish surnames such as Reznik (“butcher,” from a root meaning “to cut”). In English-speaking contexts, Rez reads sleek and gender-neutral, fitting contemporary one-syllable trends. Related forms and variants include Reza, Riza/Rıza, Rida/Ridha, Rezső, and the affectionate Rezzy; feminine use is rare but growing.

Rez has the following similar or variant Names

Rez – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #29 4 2,297
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #493 12 11,303
IR Boys 0 #493 60 10,162
RU Boys 0 #493 13 12,621
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
IR Girls 0 #514 17 8,334
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
BH 0 #536 18 17,937
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
BD Boys 0 #563 14 10,045
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
IQ Boys 0 #642 26 13,071
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
SG Boys 0 #677 21 17,960
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
TN 0 #808 22 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
SA Girls 0 #918 18 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
MY Girls 0 #965 30 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,002 110 25,439
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
DZ 0 #1,060 117 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
MA 0 #1,107 22 20,986
TR 0 #1,196 16 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,458 14 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,580 35 28,008

Rez is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AL
AR
BD

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People also ask about Rez

Rez is predominantly a boy's name.
Rez is a one syllable name, pronounced rez (IPA: /rɛz/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Reza, Riza, Rıza and Rezā.
Across languages, Rez has these equivalents: Rida (Arabic), Ridha (Arabic).
Somewhat — Rez ranked #885 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.