MuslimBoyArabic
Raza: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“contentment; good pleasure”
رضا
رِضَا
What Raza means
Raza (رضا, Arabic رِضَا) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “contentment; good pleasure”. It comes from the Arabic root ر ض ي. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ض ي.
Raza at a glance
- Meaning
- contentment; good pleasure
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ra-zaa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Raza
- In English
- contentment; good pleasure
- اردو میں معنی
- رضامندی، خوشنودی
Origin and history of Raza
Verbal noun of raḍiya, to be content or pleased.
Rootر ض ي
How to say and write Raza
- Say it
- ra-zaa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Raza
- Urdu
- رضا
- Original script
- رِضَا
- Other spellings
- Reza
Sibling names for Raza
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Raza.
- Tasleemتسلیمsubmission; greeting of peaceGirlArabic
- Raheeqرحیقpure, choice drink (of Paradise)GirlArabic
- Rashidaراشدہrightly guidedGirlArabic
- Raziaراضیہcontent, well-pleasedGirlArabic
- RehmatرحمتmercyGirlArabic
- Rizwanaرضوانہfrom riḍwān, divine good pleasureGirlArabic
- Royaرؤیاvision; dreamGirlArabic
- Ruhiروحیspiritual; of the soulGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Raza
Names like Raza
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- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abdul Awwalعبدالاولservant of the FirstBoyArabic
- Abdul Azeemعبدالعظیمservant of the MagnificentBoyArabic
- Abdul Azizعبدالعزیزservant of the AlmightyBoyArabic
- Abdul Baqiعبدالباقیservant of the EverlastingBoyArabic
Names that sound like Raza
Questions about the name Raza
What does the name Raza mean?
Raza means “contentment; good pleasure”. In Urdu: رضامندی، خوشنودی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Raza a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Raza is a boy’s name.
Is Raza a Muslim name?
Yes. Raza is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Verbal noun of raḍiya, to be content or pleased.
How do you pronounce Raza?
Say it “ra-zaa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Raza in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Raza is written رضا. In its original script: رِضَا.
What are other spellings of Raza?
Raza is also spelled Reza.
Is the meaning of Raza verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.