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Rıza name meaning

“consent; approval, satisfaction”

Rıza means consent, approval, or satisfaction. It comes from Arabic riḍā and entered modern Turkish through Ottoman Turkish. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name is closely connected with the everyday expression rıza göstermek, meaning to give consent, which makes its sense of agreement immediately concrete.

Ottoman Turkish
/ɾɯza/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Rıza mean?

Consent; approval, satisfaction

In Turkish: razı olma; onay, hoşnutluk

Rıza remains an ordinary Turkish word for willing consent or approval. In Sufi vocabulary it also denotes contentment with God's decree. It has a historical religious association through the title of Ali al-Rida. The name shares its Arabic root and the theme of contentment with Rıdvan.

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How popular is Rıza?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
1provinces

Where is Rıza in the top 30?

1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: #30 · 3 (2024)Düzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

Double names with Rıza

Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Rıza

From Arabic riḍā, consent, approval or satisfaction. The Turkish form continues its established Ottoman usage.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Is Rıza in the Quran?No
Starts withR

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.

Double names with Rıza

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Rıza Abdülaziz

    Meaning of each name

    • Rıza: consent; approval, satisfaction
    • Abdülaziz: servant of God, the Almighty

  • Ümmet Rıza

    Meaning of each name

    • Ümmet: a community following a prophet
    • Rıza: consent; approval, satisfaction

  • Rıza Azem

    Meaning of each name

    • Rıza: consent; approval, satisfaction
    • Azem: Very great, the greatest

  • Nasır Rıza

    Meaning of each name

    • Nasır: helper, supporter
    • Rıza: consent; approval, satisfaction

  • Rıza Halim

    Meaning of each name

    • Rıza: consent; approval, satisfaction
    • Halim: gentle, forbearing, slow to anger

  • Yousef Rıza

    Meaning of each name

    • Yousef: may God add; may God increase
    • Rıza: consent; approval, satisfaction

Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Ali Rıza.

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How to pronounce Rıza

Syllables2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
IPA/ɾɯza/
Ottoman Turkishرضا

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Is Rıza a boy’s name?

Yes, Rıza is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Rıza appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Spellings covered by this page: Riza

Names that sound like Rıza

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Rıza

  • Rıza Kayaalp · b. 1989
  • Rıza Çalımbay · b. 1963
  • Rıza Doğan · b. 1931
  • Rıza Kocaoğlu · b. 1979
  • Rıza Nur · b. 1879
  • Rıza Tevfik Bölükbaşı · b. 1869
  • Rıza Sarraf · b. 1983
  • Rıza Yıldırım · b. 1987
  • Rıza Türmen · b. 1941
  • Rıza Şen · b. 1986
  • Rıza Tuyuran · b. 1960
  • Rıza Arseven · b. 1907

FAQ about the name Rıza

What is the meaning of Rıza?

Rıza means “consent; approval, satisfaction”. From Arabic riḍā, consent, approval or satisfaction. The Turkish form continues its established Ottoman usage.

Is Rıza a boy’s name?

Yes, Rıza is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Rıza in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Rıza nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Rıza?

Rıza is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Rıza have?

Rıza has 2 syllables and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Rıza?

Rıza appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What are other spellings of Rıza?

Other spellings: Riza.

What names go well with Rıza?

Some ideas: Rıza Abdülaziz; Ümmet Rıza; Rıza Azem.

Famous people named Rıza?

Notable people named Rıza include Rıza Kayaalp, Rıza Çalımbay, Rıza Doğan.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

Entry ID: nm00543 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake