"Reza" meaning in English

See Reza in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɹɛz.ə/, /ˈɹeɪ.zə/, /ɹeɪˈzɑː/ Forms: Rezas [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛzə, -ɑː Etymology: Borrowed from Iranian Persian رِضَا (rezâ), from Classical Persian رِضَا (rizā), borrowed from Arabic رِضَا (riḍā), from رِضًا (riḍan, “satisfaction, fulfillment”), verbal noun of رَضِيَ (raḍiya, “to be pleased; to be satisfied”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|fa-ira|رِضَا}} Borrowed from Iranian Persian رِضَا (rezâ), {{m+|fa-cls|رِضَا}} Classical Persian رِضَا (rizā), {{m+|ar|رِضَا}} Arabic رِضَا (riḍā), {{root|en|ar|ر ض و}} Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Reza (plural Rezas)
  1. A male given name from Iranian Persian [in turn from Classical Persian, in turn from Arabic], variant of Riza.
    Sense id: en-Reza-en-name-VfE--DPX Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
  2. A surname from Iranian Persian [in turn from Classical Persian, in turn from Arabic], variant of Riza.
    Sense id: en-Reza-en-name-xf-nFQFY Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Raza, Rezaei, Rezaee, Rezayee, Rezayi, Rezai, Riza

Inflected forms

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