Rezai as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rezai

What is the meaning of the name Rezai ?

The baby name Rezai is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /reˈzaːi/ — reh-ZAH-ee.

Rezai is Persian in Origin.

Rezai is a Persian-derived name formed from Rezā (from Arabic Riḍā, “contentment, approval”) plus the nisba suffix -ī, yielding the sense “of Reza,” “belonging to Reza,” or “one linked to contentment.” In Iranian and wider Persianate contexts, Rezā’ī emerged as a hereditary byname indicating descent from or affiliation with someone named Reza - most prominently Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam - before becoming a common family name.

While Rezai is primarily known as a surname in Iran, Afghanistan, and the diaspora, it is occasionally adopted as a modern given name, typically unisex, chosen for its serene meaning and cultural resonance. Spelling variants reflect transliteration: Rezā’ī, Rezaei, Rezaee, Rizaei, Rizai, and, in Turkish orthography, Rızâî. Related given names include Reza (m.), Rida/Riza (m.) and the devotional surname Rizvi. The name signals Persian heritage and quietly expresses the virtue of acceptance and inner satisfaction.

⚙ Rezai is far from common. We count 51 recorded uses of it across 11 countries.