RAZA
Raza is a surname of Arabic origin, commonly found among individuals of Muslim heritage in Asia, particularly within Pakistan.
The name derives from the Arabic word raza, which translates as contentment or satisfaction. It is further associated with the verb razaa, meaning to be pleased or to be delighted. A variant of the surname is related to the Arabic given name Razi, signifying satisfied or pleased. Consequently, the surname Raza conveys a sense of inner fulfilment and serene satisfaction.
In the Pakistani context, the surname is predominantly borne by members of the Muslim community, reflecting the linguistic and cultural integration of Arabic onomastic elements into South Asian naming practices.
Because its semantic field emphasises positive emotional states, the surname Raza often appears in contexts where identity, heritage and cultural values are discussed within Northern‑Asian Muslim societies.
Typical given names associated with the Raza surname
Male
- Ahmad
- Ahmed
- Ali
- Asif
- Hassan
- Mohammad
- Mohammed
- Mohsin
- Muhammad
- Syed
Female
- Aisha
- Ambreen
- Amina
- Anjum
- Asma
- Rukhsana
- Sadia
- Saima
- Sara
- Shahana
- Shahida
- Shazia
- Sobia
- Syeda
- Yasmin
Similar and related surnames
- Rasa
- Rasay
- Rassa
- Rasca
- Raaz
- Arza
- Raz
- Raas
- Race
- Raci
- Raees
- Raeisi
- Raes
- Raese
- Raess
- Raez
- Raice
- Raies
- Rais
- Raise
- Raisi
- Raiss
- Raissi
- Raisys
- Raiz
- Raos
- Ras
- Rase
- Rasi
- Raso
- Rass
- Rassas
- Rasse
- Rassi
- Rasu
- Rauce
- Raus
- Rausa
- Rause
- Rauseo
- Rausi
- Rauso
- Rauss
- Rausse
- Rauza
- Raws
- Rawse
- Rays
- Razaaq
- Razabi
- Razack
- Razak
- Razal
- Razali
- Razaq
- Razaqi
- Razaque
- Razar
- Razavi
- Razawi
- Raze
- Razee
- Razi
- Razia
- Razo
- Razu
- Razy
- Razza
- Razzak
- Razzaq
- Razzo
- Reace
- Reas
- Rease
- Reaz
- Rece
- Reci
- Recio
- Reece
- Rees
- Reese
- Reess
- Reeys
- Rehse
- Rehsi
- Reice
- Reihs
- Reis
- Reise
- Reisi
- Reiss
- Reisz
- Reiz
- Res
- Resa
- Resce
- Rese
- Resi
- Ress
- Ressa
- Resse
- Resue
- Reus
- Reuss
- Rews
- Rewse
- Reyce
- Reys
- Reyse
- Reyss
- Rez
- Reza
- Rezae
- Rezaee
- Rezaei
- Rezai
- Rezaie
- Rezay
- Rezia
- Rezza
- Rias
- Riaz
- Riazi
- Rice
- Riece
- Riehs
- Ries
- Riese
- Riess
- Riesz
- Riezzo
- Riis
- Riise
- Rios
- Riosa
- Riozzi
- Riozzie
- Ris
- Risa
- Rise
- Risi
- Riso
- Riss
- Risse
- Rissi
- Risso
- Rius
- Riz
- Riza
- Rizai
- Rizea
- Rizi
- Rizo
- Rizou
- Rizza
- Rizzi
- Rizzo
- Roas
- Roase
- Roce
- Roci
- Rocio
- Roes
- Roese
- Rohse
- Rohss
- Roice
- Rois
- Roise
- Roiz
- Roos
- Roosa
- Roose
- Rooss
- Rooz
- Rooza
- Rooze
- Ros
- Rosa
- Rosai
- Rose
- Rosea
- Roseau
- Rosee
- Rosi
- Rosia
- Rosie
- Roso
- Ross
- Rossa
- Rosse
- Rosseau
- Rossi
- Rossie
- Rosso
- Rosu
- Rosz
- Rouas
- Rouce
- Rouissi
- Rous
- Rouse
- Rouseau
- Rouso
- Rousou
- Rouss
- Rousse
- Rousseau
- Roussi
- Rousso
- Roussou
- Rouz
- Rouze
- Rouzee
- Rows
- Rowse
- Royce
- Roys
- Royse
- Roz
- Roza
- Roze
- Rozea
- Rozee
- Rozeo
- Rozi
- Rozie
- Rozo
- Rozs
- Rozsa
- Rozze
- Rozzi
- Rozzo
- Ruas
- Ruce
- Ruci
- Rueous
- Rues
- Ruess
- Ruez
- Ruis
- Ruisi
- Ruiz
- Ruos
- Ruosi
- Ruoss
- Rus
- Rusa
- Ruse
- Rusi
- Rusia
- Ruso
- Russ
- Russa
- Russe
- Russeau
- Russeu
- Russi
- Russie
- Russo
- Russu
- Rusu
- Rusz
- Ruus
- Ruys
- Ruz
- Ruza
- Ruze
- Ruzi
- Ruzza
- Ruzzi
- Ryce
- Ryres
- Rys
- Ryse
- Rysz
- Ryza
- Wrase
- Wrays
- Wrice
- Wyres
- Razas
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There are approximately 4,249 people named Raza in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,202nd most common surname in Britain. Around 65 in a million people in Britain are named Raza.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: Pakistan
Religion of origin: Muslim
Famous people named Raza
- Omar Raza - Actor
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.