{{for|Iranian villages with this name|Reza, Iran (disambiguation){{!}}Reza, Iran}} {{Infobox given name | name = Reza | alternative spelling = | nickname = Aza | variant forms = Aza | image = | image_size = | caption = | pronunciation = {{IPA|fa|ɾeˈzɒː|lang}} | gender = Male | meaning = Fulfillment, Gratitude, Triumph, Gratification, Delight, Rejoicing | language = Persian | origin = Arabic | related names = | name day = | derived = | popularity = | footnotes = }} '''Reza''' ({{langx|fa|رضا|translit=Rezâ}}) is the Persian variant of the Arabic name Rida, which literally means "the fact of being pleased or contented; contentment, approval".<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia |last=Ed|date=2012-04-24|title=Riḍā|url=https://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/encyclopaedia-of-islam-2/rida-COM_0920?s.num=0&s.q=Rida|encyclopedia=Encyclopaedia of Islam |edition=Second |language=en}}</ref> It is one of the most widely used names in Iran.
According to Annemarie Schimmel, "riḍā is closely related to shukr"; "shukr" is an Arabic term denoting thankfulness and gratitude.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Schimmel|first=A.|date=1978|title=Mystical Dimensions of Islam|journal=Verfassung in Recht und Übersee|volume=11|issue=4|pages=448–450|doi=10.5771/0506-7286-1978-4-448|issn=0506-7286|doi-access=free}}</ref> In Islam, rida is interpreted as ''satisfaction'' or "''perfect contentment'' with God's will or decree".
==Given name== ===Religion=== * Ali Reza, the Iranian Persian name for Ali al-Rida, eighth Twelver Shi'a Imam
===Academics=== * Reza Afshari, Iranian historian * Reza Davari Ardakani, Iranian philosopher * Reza Derakhshani, Iranian-born American inventor, computer scientist * Reza Ghadiri, Iranian-American chemist * Reza Iravani, Iranian academic * Reza Malekzadeh, Iranian physician * Reza Mansouri, Iranian physicist * Reza Olfati-Saber, Iranian roboticist * Reza Aslan, Iranian-American scholar, author, and journalist * Reza Moridi, Canadian politician * Reza Negarestani, Iranian-American Philosopher * Reza Zadeh, American-Canadian-Iranian Computer Scientist * Mohammad Ali Reza Khan, Bangladeshi ornithologist
===Arts=== * Reza Abbasi (1565–1635), a Persian painter * Reza Abdoh (1963-1995), Iranian-born American director * Reza Abedini, Iranian designer * Reza Allamehzadeh, Persian-born Dutch film-maker * Reza Amirkhani, Persian novelist * Reza Arham Sadr (1923–2008), Iranian actor * Reza Badiyi (1930–2011), American film director * Reza Baraheni (1935–2022), Iranian novelist * Reza Borchardt, American magician * Reza Deghati, professionally known as Reza, an Iranian-born photojournalist * Reza Fayazi, Iranian film director * Reza Feiz Noroozi, Iranian actor * Reza Kianian, Iranian actor * Reza Mafi (1943–1982), Iranian calligrapher * Reza Naji, Iranian actor * Reza Parsa, Swedish film director * Reza Qolikhan Hedayat (1800–1871), Persian writer * Reza Rahadian Matulessy (born 1987), Indonesian actor * Reza Sadeghi, Iranian pop singer * Reza Samani, Iranian musician * Reza Shafiei Jam, Iranian actor * Reza Shah-Kazemi, British author * Reza Vohdani (1933–2003), Iranian musician * Reza Yazdani (singer) * Reza Latif, Bangladeshi film director, producer, and cinematographer * Amitabh Reza Chowdhury, Bangladeshi filmmaker
===Criminals=== * Agha Muhammad Reza Baig, Iranian Shia Muslim who claimed to be the Mahdi and twelfth imam, engaged in battles against the East India Company and Kachari Kingdom. * Reza Alinejad, Iranian juvenile offender * Reza Khan, Afghan Islamist * Reza Zarrab, Iranian businessman
===Politics=== * A. I. M. Mostofa Reza Nur, Bangladeshi lieutenant general * A. K. Mohammad Salim Reza Habib, Bangladeshi politician * Mohammad Reza Khan, Bangladeshi politician * Reza Ahmed Bachu, Bangladeshi politician * Reza Ali (1940–2023), Bangladeshi politician * Reza Asghari (born 1964), Iranian-German economist and politician * Reza Fallah (1909–1982), Iranian businessman and political advisor * Reza Ghotbi (1938–2024), Iranian politician * Reza Khelili Dylami, Swedish politician * Reza Moridi, Canadian politician * Reza Ostadi, Iranian politician * Reza Pahlavi, last crown prince of the former Imperial State of Iran * Reza Saumtally, Mauritian politician * Reza Shah Pahlavi, Shah of Iran * Reza Zanjani (1902–1984), Iranian politician * Reza Zarei, Iranian military commander * Syed Ahmed Reza Hossain, Bangladeshi politician
===Sports=== * Reza Ahadi (1962–2016), Iranian footballer * Reza Chahkhandagh, Iranian judoka * Reza Enayati, Iranian footballer * Reza Ghoochannejhad, Iranian-Dutch footballer * Reza Hassanzadeh (disambiguation), multiple Iranian footballers * Reza Jabbari, Iranian footballer * Reza Khaleghifar, Iranian footballer * Reza Niknazar, Iranian footballer * Reza Sahebi, Iranian footballer * Reza Soukhteh Saraei, Iranian wrestler * Reza Shahroudi, Iranian footballer * Reza Talabeh, Iranian footballer * Reza Torabian, Iranian footballer * Reza Vatankhah, Iranian footballer * Reza Yazdani, Iranian wrestler
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==Compound names with Reza as an element== ===Given names=== ====Abu Reza==== *Abu Reza Fazlul Haque Bablu, Bangladeshi politician *Abu Reza Muhammad Nezamuddin (born 1968), Bangladeshi scholar and politician
====Abdolreza==== {{Main|Abdolreza}} * People with the theophoric given name.
====Ali Reza==== {{Main|Ali Reza}} * People with the given name, after Ali Reza (765–818), Imam and eight descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
====Gholam Reza==== {{Main|Gholam Reza (disambiguation){{!}}Gholam Reza}} * People with the given name, meaning ''servant of the contented one''
====Mohammad-Reza==== {{Main|Mohammad-Reza}} * People with the given name, after Mohammad Reza (1919–1980), the last Shah of Iran.
====Reza-ul==== *Rezaul Alam Khandaker, Bangladeshi politician *Rezaul Bari Dina (1951–2014), Bangladeshi politician *Rezauddin Stalin (born 1962), Bangladeshi poet and television personality *Md. Rezaul Hasan (born 1962), High Court Division Judge *''Reza-ul-Haque'', multiple people *Mullah Rezaul Islam, Bangladeshi politician *''Rezaul Karim'', multiple people *A. K. Mohammad Rezaul Majid, Bangladeshi major general
====Ur-Reza==== * Abidur Reza Chowdhury (1872–1961), Bengali politician and educationist * Abidur Reza Khan (1927–2005), Bangladeshi politician * Mainur Reza Chowdhury (1938–2004), 12th Chief Justice of Bangladesh * Jamilur Reza Choudhury (1942–2020), Bangladeshi academic * Faridur Reza Sagar (born 1955), Bangladeshi writer and film producer * Hashibur Reza Kallol, Bangladeshi film director
===Surnames=== * Rezaei
==Surname== * Afgansyah Reza (born 1989), Indonesian singer, songwriter, and actor * Ahmereen Reza (born 1961), British-Pakistani architect, social worker and political activist * Amaan Reza (born 1986), Bangladeshi film actor * Fahmi Reza, Malaysian political graphic designer, street artist and documentary film maker * Farhad Reza (born 1986), Bangladeshi cricketer * Fazlollah Reza (1915–2019), Iranian academic * Kévin Reza (born 1988), French professional road bicycle racer * Liudvikas Rėza (1776–1840), Prussian-Lithuanian author a.k.a. Ludwig Rhesa * Masum Reza, Bangladeshi playwright, television drama and stage play director * M. A. Reza (born 1947), Bangladeshi politician *{{ill|Parisa Reza|fr}} (born 1965), Iranian-French writer of ''The Gardens of Consolation'' * Raafi Reza (born 1999), Bangladeshi footballer * Sumon Reza (born 1995), Bangladeshi footballer * Syed Masud Reza (born 1956), Bangladeshi politician * Syed Shahed Reza, Bangladeshi civil servant * Waliur Rahman Reza (1940–2020), Bangladeshi politician and journalist * Yasmina Reza (born 1959), Iranian-French playwright
===Spanish surname=== * Itzel Reza, Mexican sprint canoer * Lilia Merodio Reza (born 1978), Mexican politician
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==Fictional characters== * Reza, character in ''Gol & Gincu'' television series * Reza Temiz, character in ''Dreamfall: The Longest Journey'' game * Reza, a pyromancer in the mobile MOBA game ''Vainglory'' * Reza Houshmanzadeh, a vampire from the 70s in the visual novel Vampire Therapist
==See also== * Ressa * Rayzha * Reza Construction Ltd * Shamim Reza Rubel murder
==References== <references />
==External links== * [http://www.babynames.com/name/REZA Reza – Origin and Meaning of the name Reza at BabyNames.com]
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