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Rizwana

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Pronounced riz-WAH-nah /rɪzˈwɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: The feminine form of the Arabic Ridwan ('acceptance; contentment; the good pleasure of God'; also the name of the angel who guards Paradise). A gentle, faith-rooted name, common in Urdu-speaking families.Low

In 30 seconds: An Arabic/Urdu name: Rizwana means 'acceptance; the good pleasure of God,' feminine of Ridwan (said 'riz-WAH-nah'). Warm and faith-rooted.
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Origin MediumArabic, Urdu
MeaningThe feminine form of the Arabic Ridwan ('acceptance; contentment; the good pleasure of God'; also the name of the angel who guards Paradise). A gentle, faith-rooted name, common in Urdu-speaking families.
U.S. rank (2017)#17927 ↗ Rising
2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

Rizwana is Arabic, the feminine form of Ridwan ('acceptance; contentment; the good pleasure of God'). Common in Urdu-speaking families, it reads warm and devotional — rare in the U.S. (said 'riz-WAH-nah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, faith-rooted, and warm.

Did you know? Rizwana is the feminine of the Arabic Ridwan ('acceptance; the good pleasure of God') — the name also tied to Ridwan, the angel of Paradise — making it a quietly meaningful, faith-rooted name (said 'riz-WAH-nah').
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References — Rizwana — Arabic/Urdu; feminine of Ridwan 'acceptance; pleasure of God'

Variations

RidwanaRizwanahRizvana

Nicknames

RizWana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rizwana mean?

Rizwana is Arabic, the feminine of Ridwan, 'acceptance; the good pleasure of God' — also tied to Ridwan, the angel of Paradise.

How do you pronounce Rizwana?

It's said riz-WAH-nah /rɪzˈwɑː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Rizwana a boy or girl name?

Rizwana is a girl's name.

How popular is Rizwana?

Rizwana is a very rare name in the U.S.

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