Ridha
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ridha
Ridha (also spelled Rida or Reza) means "contentment" or "satisfaction" and derives from the Arabic root رضا (raḍā), signifying approval or acceptance.
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Etymology
Ridha (also spelled Rida or Reza) means "contentment" or "satisfaction" and derives from the Arabic root رضا (raḍā), signifying approval or acceptance. The name is primarily used in Islamic cultures across Arab, Persian, and South Asian communities, with historical significance as an epithet of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha, a venerated Shia Islamic figure of the 8th-9th centuries.
Ridha currently ranks #16,755 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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