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Alireza

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Alireza

Pronounced ah-lee-reh-ZAH /ˌɑː.li.reˈzɑː/Medium

Meaning: Alireza unites Ali, from the Arabic for 'exalted, lofty,' with Reza, the Persian form of the Arabic Rida, 'contentment, satisfaction'; the compound honors Imam Ali and Imam Reza, deeply revered figures in Shia Islam.Medium

In 30 seconds: Alireza is a Persian name joining Ali, 'exalted,' with Reza, 'contentment,' honoring revered imams. It appeared in US records around 1980 and stayed rare (said ah-lee-reh-ZAH).
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Origin HighPersian, Arabic
MeaningAlireza unites Ali, from the Arabic for 'exalted, lofty,' with Reza, the Persian form of the Arabic Rida, 'contentment, satisfaction'; the compound honors Imam Ali and Imam Reza, deeply revered figures in Shia Islam.
U.S. rank (2019)#12222 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1980
Total births (all-time)≈ 233
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198019772019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alireza is a Persian compound of Ali, 'exalted,' and Reza, 'contentment,' names honoring two of the most revered figures in Shia Islam. It is widely borne across Iran and the Persian-speaking world.

In the United States it has always been rare, given to only about twenty boys a year around 1980, almost entirely within Iranian families. A boy named Alireza then is in his forties today, and the name remains a proud marker of Persian and Shia heritage.

Did you know? Alireza is among the most cherished of Iranian boys' names, paying tribute to both Imam Ali and Imam Reza; families choose it as an expression of faith and respect.
Overall data confidence 80%
References - Alireza — Persian compound of Ali 'exalted' + Reza 'contentment'; honors Imam Ali and Imam Reza

Variations

Ali RezaAlirızaAlirza

Nicknames

AliReza

Famous Bearers

  • ★Alireza Firouzja (born 2003)
    Iranian-French chess grandmaster

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alireza mean?

It is a Persian name joining Ali, 'exalted,' with Reza, 'contentment,' honoring revered Shia imams.

How do you pronounce Alireza?

It is said ah-lee-reh-ZAH /ˌɑː.li.reˈzɑː/, four syllables with the stress at the end.

Is Alireza a boy or girl name?

Alireza is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Alireza?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around nineteen-eighty.

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