Rizah

Rizah is an Albanian form of the Arabic name Ridha or Rida.

What does the name Rizah mean?

Rizah is an Albanian variant of the Arabic name Ridha, which carries the meaning 'the content one' or 'satisfaction'. The roots of the name lie in the Arabic term riḍā or ridha (رضاء), which means 'contentment', 'satisfaction', and 'fulfillment', but also encompasses terms like 'wish', 'consent', 'goodwill', and 'desire'. Alternative spellings include Reza, Redzo, Riza, and Raza. A historically notable bearer of this name is Ali Musi Al-Ridha, a Shiite Imam from the 9th century.

Where does the name Rizah come from?

The name Rizah is a masculine first name of Arabic origin meaning 'the content one'. It is composed of the Arabic words riḍā or ridha (رضاء), which stand for contentment, satisfaction, and fulfillment, and also include words like wish, consent, goodwill, and desire. The languages in which this name appears include Afghan and Albanian.

How do you pronounce Rizah?

Rizah is pronounced like 'Riza', with the 'i' emphasized.

Popularity

In Germany, Rizah is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2009, when it reached 1,979th place. In the last ten years, Rizah has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, resulting in a 10-year ranking of 9,638th. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 10,904th.

Nicknames & pet names

Riso

Famous people

• Rizah Meskovic (Yugoslav football player)
• Rizah Sheqiri (Yugoslav writer)