Raza

♂ Boy

Pronounced RAH-zah /ˈrɑ.zɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Rida/Reza — from Arabic rida, 'contentment, satisfaction, acceptance; the pleasure (of God)'Medium

In 30 seconds: Contentment; satisfaction: Raza is the Arabic/Urdu Rida — 'contentment; God's pleasure'. Warm, devout, and crisp (said 'RAH-zah').

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Origin MediumArabic, Urdu

MeaningA spelling of Rida/Reza — from Arabic rida, 'contentment, satisfaction, acceptance; the pleasure (of God)'

U.S. rank (2025)#6367 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1995

Total births (all-time)≈ 386

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Raza is a South Asian (Urdu) spelling of Rida/Reza — from Arabic rida, 'contentment, satisfaction, acceptance; the pleasure or approval (especially of God)'. The name honors Imam Ali ar-Rida, the eighth Shia imam. A warm, devout name across the South Asian and Persian Muslim worlds (said 'RAH-zah'; nickname Raz).

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian Muslim families. Rare, contentment-and-God's-pleasure at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Rida/Reza means 'contentment, satisfaction, acceptance; the pleasure of God' in Arabic — Raza is the South Asian (Urdu) spelling, warm and devout (the imam Ali ar-Rida; said 'RAH-zah').

Overall data confidence 68%

References — Rida/Raza — etymology

Variations

RidaRezaRidha

Nicknames

Raz

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raza mean?

Raza is the Arabic/Urdu Rida — 'contentment, satisfaction; God's pleasure'.

How do you pronounce Raza?

It's said RAH-zah /ˈrɑ.zɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Raza a boy or girl name?

Raza is a boy's name.

How popular is Raza?

Raza is a rare name in the U.S.