رضا (Persian)

Where does "رضا" come from?

The Persian name and surname 'رضا' was borrowed directly from the Arabic word 'رِضًا'[1]. This Arabic source carries the meaning of 'contentment, satisfaction'[1].

Full etymology tree

• رضا (Persian), 'a male given name, Riza, Rizā, Reza, Rezā, Raza, Razā, or Rizo, from Arabic, meaning “contentment, satisfaction”'
  • borrowed رضا (riḍan) (Arabic), 'verbal noun of رَضِيَ (raḍiya) (form I)'

Descendants and derived words

• Reza (English)
• Raza (English)
• Riza (English)
• رضایی (Persian)

Sources

1. رضا (Persian) - Wiktionary

Updated October 2026

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