How to pronounce rza?

11 May 2023, 10:12 | Updated: 11 May 2023, 10:34

How to pronounce RZA and the meaning behind Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's baby boy's name.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's baby boy's name has been revealed – but how do you pronounce it?

The 11-month-old adorable baby boy has been seen out and about with both Rihanna and A$AP Rocky recently, popping up with the couple ahead of the Met Gala and out and about in paparazzi photos, but Rihanna has not yet shared his name.

Back in 2022, before she had shared photos of her son, Rihanna told the Washington Post that she hadn't got round to sharing his name or photos just yet: "We just didn’t get around to it yet really. We’ve just been living. But I guess there’s a certain freedom that comes with kind of just, like, getting it out there."

Now, it seems like fans may have an answer: According to the Daily Mail, who obtained a copy of the baby's birth certificate, Rihanna and Rocky's son is named RZA Athelston Mayers.

Neither Rihanna nor Rocky has spoken publicly about how to pronounce RZA's name just yet, but fans are speculating that it's pronounced the same way you pronounce the rapper and producer RZA, the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan.

Arr-zee-ay? Like R-Z-A? Arr-zah? Razor? Nope. RZA is pronounced "Rizza".

Fans of the group have already been roasting those who didn't know how to pronounce the legendary rapper's name, with one fan writing: "The amount of people on IG complaining that they don’t know how to pronounce RZA after finding out Rihanna named her son that is infuriating."

The meaning behind RZA has not been shared by Rihanna yet either, but she has been spotted in paparazzi photos wearing Wu-Tang Clan shirts over the past few months, so it's highly likely that they have taken inspiration from the group's leader.

As for Wu-Tang Clan's RZA himself? His name was based on a nickname given to him by fans, and has stated that it stands for "Ruler, Zig-Zag-Zig, Allah" when using the Supreme Alphabet.

He also performed as a solo artist in 1989 under the name Prince Rakeem. Rakim is also A$AP Rocky's real first name.

Athelston and Mayers are also Rocky's real middle name and surname.

Rihanna is currently pregnant with her second baby, after announcing the news during her record-breaking Super Bowl half time show in February 2023.

On Instagram, while sharing photos of her Vogue shoot with Rocky and their baby boy, she shared that she had no idea that she was pregnant with their second child when the photos were taken. The shoot reportedly took place in December 2022.

Rih has not shared any recent updates about her due date so far but it won't be long until RZA becomes a big sibling!

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The 35-year-old singer first announced her pregnancy in January 2022 by showcasing her baby bump in New York while walking around with Rocky. She gave birth to the pair's first child on May 13, 2022, four months after the revelation.

However, the fans did not get a glimpse of the baby for many months, until Rihanna posted a 45-second video of her son on her TikTok handle where he can be seen smiling.

Rihanna and ASAP Rocky's son's name, RZA, is pronounced as "Riz-za." The name seemingly honors rapper and producer RZA, who is the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan, which stands for Witty Unpredictable Talent And Natural Game.

As per the Urban Dictionary, RZA means Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah, which means Ruler, Knowledge-Wisdom-Understanding, Allah.

The middle and the last name of RZA, which is Athelston Mayers, has been taken from ASAP Rocky's real name.

Rihanna seems to have given more than one hint about her son's name by wearing clothes with Wu-Tang Clan references and giving away RZA merchandise since the birth of the child.

Fans thought the baby's name might be Noah, but in a 2017 interview with GQ, Rocky had said that he would name his child Pharrell.

Rocky's family members always name their kids after rappers. Rocky's real name is Rakim Athelston Mayers, which is a tribute to a famous rapper who worked with Eric B.

While speaking to Hot 97 in 2019, Rocky said he met Rakim while he was an infant.

While speaking to E! News in November 2022, the Umbrella singer gave an insight into her motherhood journey, stating that it had been similar to that of her mother, Monica.

Currently, Rihanna is pregnant with her second child with Rocky. She revealed her pregnancy while performing at Super Bowl halftime in February 2023.