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The baby name Reza is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced reh-ZAH (IPA: /reˈzɒː/).

Reza is Persian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: reh-ZAH (IPA: /reˈzɒː/)

What is the meaning of the name Reza ?

The baby name Reza is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced reh-ZAH (IPA: /reˈzɒː/).

Reza is Persian in Origin.

Reza is the Persian form of Arabic Riḍā (رضا/رِضًا), meaning contentment, satisfaction, or acceptance of God’s will. Adopted early in Persian, it became closely associated with Ali al-Ridha (Imam Reza), the eighth Imam in Twelver Shiism, whose shrine in Mashhad made the name emblematic across Iran and the Persianate world. The spiritual concept of riḍā in Sufism - serene acceptance - also reinforced its positive connotations.

Used mainly as a masculine given name, Reza appears widely from Iran and Afghanistan to Central Asia and the South Asian and Middle Eastern diasporas. Common variants and transliterations include Riza, Turkish Rıza, Reda (especially in North Africa and Egypt), Ridha/Ridhaa, and Rida; related compound forms include Mohammad Reza, Ali Reza, and South Asian Rezaul (from Riḍā al-). Nickname forms such as Rez occur in English contexts. The name conveys a calm, devout composure and lasting favor or approval.

Reza has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Reza

Mohammad Reza I of Iran Politician|royal · Born 1919 · Pahlavi Iran Mohammad Reza I of Iran, often known as the Shah of Iran, was the last monarch of the Pahlavi dynasty. He is most famous for his efforts to modernize Iran and his eventual overthrow during the Iranian Revolution in 1979. His reign saw significant economic and social changes in the country. Reza Shah Politician · Born 1878 · Iran Reza Shah Pahlavi was the founder of Iran’s Pahlavi dynasty and served as شاه of Iran from 1925 to 1941. Before becoming shah after the fall of Ahmad Shah Qajar, he had been an army officer and later served as Iran’s minister of war and prime minister. Reza Pahlavi Musician|politician · Born 1960 · Monaco Reza Pahlavi is best known as the former Crown Prince of Iran and a political activist. He is the eldest son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, and Empress Farah.
Reza Kianian Actor · Born 1951 · Iran Reza Kianian is an Iranian actor best known for his acclaimed work in Iranian cinema. Born on June 19, 1951, in Tehran, he has won major honors including two Crystal Simorgh awards, a Hafez Award, and two Iran Cinema Celebration Awards.

Reza – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IR Boys 0 #4 31,571 10,162
ID 0 #21 19 2,238
BN 0 #29 4 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
AF Boys 0 #37 521 3,535
IR 0 #41 480 4,221
AF 0 #43 34 1,883
GE 0 #43 2 997
ID Boys 0 #53 86 4,130
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
AF Girls 0 #86 9 2,402
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
BN Boys 0 #101 33 6,332
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
HU 0 #112 4 1,675
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #114 8 5,216
IQ 0 #120 10 3,533
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Boys 0 #125 7 3,473
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
AZ Boys 0 #127 5 1,400
MU 0 #127 10 3,613
GR 0 #129 7 3,911
IR Girls 0 #139 818 8,334
Norway Boys 2002 #142 4 471
HU Boys 0 #150 25 3,954
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
AE 0 #160 18 10,220
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
BD 0 #178 50 5,992
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
GR Boys 0 #191 77 6,912
BD Boys 0 #195 670 10,045
TW Boys 0 #196 46 7,111
DK 0 #200 7 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
MU Boys 0 #216 148 8,477
DK Boys 0 #218 109 7,401
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
Austria Boys 0 #228 256 2,180
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
TW Girls 0 #243 34 8,139
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
IQ Boys 0 #254 666 13,071
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
JP Boys 0 #259 39 7,909
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
SG 0 #260 10 11,010
MY 0 #274 57 12,352
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
HR Girls 0 #279 11 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #299 8 2,588
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
QA Girls 0 #304 13 15,378
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
CN Boys 0 #308 12 9,639
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
NL 0 #357 35 2,481
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
BD Girls 0 #369 18 8,413
PH Girls 0 #372 19 13,098
Finland Boys 0 #374 54 2,041
PT Boys 0 #374 8 7,951
OM Girls 0 #383 14 15,987
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
Germany Boys 0 #385 836 5,697
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #390 9 8,639
MY Boys 0 #394 1,097 25,439
Germany 0 #396 42 2,542
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
ZA 0 #416 32 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #441 64 11,303
NL Boys 0 #454 653 5,873
SD Boys 0 #459 8 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
BH 0 #475 79 17,937
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Boys 0 #484 22 12,621
KW Girls 0 #488 28 19,177
HK Boys 0 #501 27 12,905
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
AE Girls 0 #511 43 20,968
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
SG Boys 0 #533 166 17,960
KW Boys 0 #547 226 18,755
SG Girls 0 #553 34 18,916
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
HK Girls 0 #576 40 16,104
QA Boys 0 #591 117 18,093
Finland Boys 2026 #607 76 3,552
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
TR 0 #658 922 19,440
IT 0 #685 30 4,183
SY 0 #694 35 11,684
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
AE Boys 0 #707 408 22,615
OM Boys 0 #741 141 17,948
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #819 11 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #825 14 4,949
SA Girls 0 #827 109 25,931
EG Boys 0 #834 53 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #854 39 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #890 41 5,610
United States Girls 2022 #895 9 8,739
MY Girls 0 #899 96 24,821
NL Girls 0 #914 42 5,933
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
EG Girls 0 #948 12 14,742
MX Boys 0 #971 12 16,355
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
IN Boys 0 #982 20 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #985 194 25,619
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
MA 0 #1,096 33 20,986
IT Boys 0 #1,097 382 10,046
ZA Girls 0 #1,114 28 25,928
DZ 0 #1,131 46 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,188 442 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,435 12 9,415

Reza is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
United States
Canada
Sweden

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People also ask about Reza

Reza is predominantly a boy's name.
Reza is a 2 syllable name, pronounced reh-ZAH (IPA: /reˈzɒː/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rezā, Riza, Rıza and Reẓā.
Yes — Reza ranked #142 in Norway in 2002, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Reza ranks highest in Norway (#142 in 2002).
Reza's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #413 in 2011 to #385 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 4 notable people named Reza are in our database, including Mohammad Reza I of Iran (Politician|royal), Reza Shah (Politician), Reza Pahlavi (Musician|politician).