Ridha

/R-IH-D-HH-AA/

Girl Muslim Arabic origin ArabPersian

Contentment, satisfaction with divine will — Ridha (Arabic رضا) is one of the cardinal Sufi virtues: complete acceptance of and contentment with whatever God ordains. Al-Ghazali devotes a full chapter of Ihya Ulum al-Din to ridha. The masculine form Reza is borne by Imam Ali ar-Ridha.

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NumerologyDestiny 4, matched to you

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MeaningThe Peace cluster

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Meaning & origin

Yes — Ridha is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “Contentment, satisfaction with divine will — Ridha (Arabic رضا) is one of the cardinal Sufi virtues: complete acceptance of and contentment with whatever God ordains. Al-Ghazali devotes a full chapter of Ihya Ulum al-Din to ridha. The masculine form Reza is borne by Imam Ali ar-Ridha.”.

Ridha is a girl's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Contentment, satisfaction with divine will — Ridha (Arabic رضا) is one of the cardinal Sufi virtues: complete acceptance of and contentment with whatever God ordains. Al-Ghazali devotes a full chapter of Ihya Ulum al-Din to ridha. The masculine form Reza is borne by Imam Ali ar-Ridha." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.

Common among Arab, Persian, Pakistani, Turkish, Bangladeshi, Indonesian, Malaysian, Singaporean, American, British families, Ridha carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Ridha's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition

Ridha carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Arabic) — “Contentment, satisfaction with divine will — Ridha (Arabic رضا) is one of the cardinal Sufi virtues: complete acceptance of and contentment with whatever God ordains. Al-Ghazali devotes a full chapter of Ihya Ulum al-Din to ridha. The masculine form Reza is borne by Imam Ali ar-Ridha.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.

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What does Ridha's numerology say?

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Ridha resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean

stability and disciplined work

Chaldean

stability and disciplined work

Ridha's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Ridha's full reading →

Does Ridha go with your family's names?

Ridha breaks into 5 sounds: /R-IH-D-HH-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Ridha sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Ridha beside your family's names →

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Ridha — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

Rida

Names similar to Ridha

If Ridha resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Muslim girl names, common in Arab families

Aisha

Alive, living, she who thrives — Aisha was the beloved wife of Prophet Muhammad, renowned for her sharp intellect, her mastery of hadith, and her role as one of Islam's foremost scholars

Fatima

She who abstains, the shining one — Fatima al-Zahra is the beloved daughter of Prophet Muhammad and the mother of his grandsons Hasan and Husayn. Revered across all branches of Islam as the foremost woman of paradise, her name carries maternal devotion, spiritual purity, and the luminous grace of one called 'the Radiant' by her own father

Maryam

The exalted one, the only woman named in the Quran — Maryam mother of Isa is honoured in an entire surah bearing her name, praised as the woman chosen above all women of all worlds. Her name bridges Islam and Christianity with shared reverence, carrying purity, miraculous grace, and the courage of a mother who bore her child alone beneath a palm tree

Zeynep

Classic Turkish form of Zaynab, cherished for grace and enduring devotion

Sharing the same meaning

Other Muslim girl names from the Peace cluster

Emine

Trustworthy, safe, dependable, the Turkish form of Arabic Amina, from a root meaning security and faithfulness. It names one in whom others may safely place their trust, a long-standing and still-familiar Turkish women's name carrying the warmth of loyalty and steadfast reliability.

Azra

Untouched, pure, maidenly, a name widely used among Turkish Muslim families and read as one of unblemished purity. It carries gentle senses of innocence, modesty, and delicacy, and has long been a soft, graceful choice in the Turkish naming tradition.

Roya

Dream, vision — from Persian roʼyā, ‘a dream seen in sleep,’ sharing its root with Arabic ruʼyā, the visionary dream named in the Quran. A soft, literary Persian feminine name evoking the dreaming imagination.

Names that sound similar

Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Ridha

Riri

A playful doubled name whose meaning depends on its source: in Indonesian use it most commonly derives from Arabic Rida (contentment, divine approval), reduplicated in the affectionate Malay-Indonesian fashion; in some Javanese families it is a short form of names containing the element ri meaning beautiful or of the village. The doubling itself conveys affection and informality, and the name functions as both a pet-name and a standalone given name across Muslim Indonesian families.

Risa

A short form or nickname-name used widely in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, most naturally derived from Arabic Rida (رضا), meaning contentment, acceptance, or divine approval — a name expressing the hope that the bearer will live in peaceful submission to God's will. In Japanese, Risa (理沙 or 里沙) is also used independently as a feminine name meaning reason and sand or village and sand depending on the characters chosen. The Indonesian use generally follows the Arabic-derived sense.

Rimsha

From Urdu/Arabic rimsha (also spelled rimsa), meaning a small piece of bread — in a broader poetic sense, something delicate and nourishing, a tender gift. Some sources also connect it to a sense of 'bouquet of flowers' in South Asian usage. The name is understood in Pakistani families as conveying gentle femininity and a kind, nurturing nature.

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Common questions about Ridha

What does the name Ridha mean?

Ridha means "Contentment, satisfaction with divine will — Ridha (Arabic رضا) is one of the cardinal Sufi virtues: complete acceptance of and contentment with whatever God ordains. Al-Ghazali devotes a full chapter of Ihya Ulum al-Din to ridha. The masculine form Reza is borne by Imam Ali ar-Ridha.." It is a girl name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.

Is Ridha a boy or girl name?

Ridha is most commonly used as a girl name.

What is the origin of the name Ridha?

Ridha is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab, Persian, Pakistani families.

Is Ridha a Muslim name?

Yes. Ridha is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.

What does Ridha mean in Arabic?

Ridha originates from Arabic, where it means "Contentment, satisfaction with divine will — Ridha (Arabic رضا) is one of the cardinal Sufi virtues: complete acceptance of and contentment with whatever God ordains. Al-Ghazali devotes a full chapter of Ihya Ulum al-Din to ridha. The masculine form Reza is borne by Imam Ali ar-Ridha.."

What are common nicknames for Ridha?

Common short forms of Ridha include Rida.

What is the numerology of Ridha?

Ridha has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.

Is Ridha an Islamic name?

Yes. Ridha is an Arabic girl name meaning "Contentment, satisfaction with divine will — Ridha (Arabic رضا) is one of the cardinal Sufi virtues: complete acceptance of and contentment with whatever God ordains. Al-Ghazali devotes a full chapter of Ihya Ulum al-Din to ridha. The masculine form Reza is borne by Imam Ali ar-Ridha.", widely used in Muslim families, including Arab and Persian communities.

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