Aza (given name)
Reza Qoli Mirza Afshar, 19th century in Lucknow | |
| Pronunciation | azā |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Triumph, victory, delight, rejoicing, gratitude |
| Region of origin | Persian Empire |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Aza Ali, Reza Ali, Riza Ali |
| Related names | Reza |
Aza is a given name in several parts of the world. In English, the usual pronunciation is azā (ah-zah). The name is a modern form of the Persian name Reza.[1] It is also an Arabic name meaning “one who provides comfort”.[2]
Given name
- Aza of Mannea, king, reigned c. 710–700 BC
- Aza Gazgireyeva (1954–2009), Ingush supreme court justice
- Aza Habalova (born 1958), South Ossetian politician
- Aza Petrović (born 1959), Croatian basketball coach
- Aza Rakhmanova (1932–2015), Russian AIDS and hepatitis expert
- Aza Raskin (born 1984), American writer, entrepreneur, inventor
References
- ^ Gökçen, Salim (2003). Bozdağ'ın işgali ve Ali Rıza Paşa hükümeti'nin istifası (in Turkish). Atatürk Araştırma Merkezi. ISBN 978-975-16-1647-0.
- ^ Bolton, Lesley (June 2009). Complete Book of Baby Names: The Most Names (100,001+), Most Unique Names, Most Idea-Generating Lists (600+) and the Most Help to Find the Perfect Name. Sourcebooks. ISBN 978-1-4022-5395-9.