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Name Origin

Reza is a Persian masculine given name meaning 'pleasure' or 'contentment'. It is derived from the Arabic word 'rida', which has the same meaning.

persianmasculinehappinesscontentmentpleasure

Famous People

Reza Pahlavi (1960-)

Political activist, Crown Prince of Iran

  • Advocates for democracy and human rights in Iran

Reza Aslan (1971-)

Writer, scholar, religious commentator

  • Authored several books on religion and history, including 'No god but God'
  • Prominent voice in interfaith dialogue and understanding

Reza Barati (1982-2014)

Iranian refugee

  • His death on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea sparked international outrage and highlighted the plight of refugees

Reza Deghati (1962-)

Photojournalist

  • Award-winning photojournalist known for documenting conflict and humanitarian crises around the world

Reza Khandan

Iranian film director

  • Known for directing films such as 'The Journey'

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