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Rizwan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“goodwill; divine pleasure”
رضوان
رِضْوَان
What Rizwan means
Rizwan (رضوان, Arabic رِضْوَان) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “goodwill; divine pleasure”. It comes from the Arabic root ر ض و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ض و.
Rizwan at a glance
- Meaning
- goodwill; divine pleasure
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- riz-waan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rizwan
- In English
- goodwill; divine pleasure
- اردو میں معنی
- رضا، خوشنودی
Origin and history of Rizwan
Verbal noun of raḍiya, to be pleased; riḍwān min allāh recurs in the Quran. In later tradition Riḍwān is also the keeper of Paradise.
Rootر ض و
How to say and write Rizwan
- Say it
- riz-waan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rizwan
- Urdu
- رضوان
- Original script
- رِضْوَان
- Other spellings
- Ridwan · Rizvan
Sibling names for Rizwan
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rizwan.
- 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 Rizwan
- Irtazaارتضیٰapproval; being well-pleasedBoyArabic
- Marziaمرضیہpleasing; approved (by God)GirlArabic
- Raziaراضیہcontent, well-pleasedGirlArabic
- Raziuddinرضی الدینone well-pleased in the faithBoyArabic
- Rizwanaرضوانہfrom riḍwān, divine good pleasureGirlArabic
- Rizwanullahرضوان اللہgood pleasure of GodBoyArabic
Names like Rizwan
Questions about the name Rizwan
What does the name Rizwan mean?
Rizwan means “goodwill; divine pleasure”. In Urdu: رضا، خوشنودی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Rizwan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rizwan is a boy’s name.
Is Rizwan a Muslim name?
Yes. Rizwan is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Verbal noun of raḍiya, to be pleased; riḍwān min allāh recurs in the Quran. In later tradition Riḍwān is also the keeper of Paradise.
How do you pronounce Rizwan?
Say it “riz-waan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Rizwan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rizwan is written رضوان. In its original script: رِضْوَان.
What are other spellings of Rizwan?
Rizwan is also spelled Ridwan, Rizvan.
Is the meaning of Rizwan 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.