Raziah

Raziah is a feminine given name used in various Muslim-majority and Muslim-minority communities. It is a spelling variant of Razia or Raziyah, and may also be used as a surname in rare cases.

The name derives from the Arabic root رضي (R-Dh-Y), meaning "to be pleased" or "to accept," with the feminine form راضية (Rāḍiya) meaning "content," "pleased," or "satisfied." In Persian, Razia may carry a similar meaning and is associated with virtue and endorsement.

Common spellings include Razia, Raziah, Raziyah, and Raziya. Raziah is seen in Malay-speaking communities and among diasporic populations in Southeast Asia; Razia is the more widely known transliteration in South Asia. The name often appears in Muslim naming traditions.

A well-known cognate is Razia Sultana, the 13th-century ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, illustrating the name's historical usage. Razia and its variants appear in literature and records across South Asia and the Middle East.