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The word Riya is NOT used as a "name" in "Arabic", as it holds negative connotations.

Linguistically (in Arabic), riya comes from the root "ra`aa" which means to see, to behold, to view. The derived word 'riya' means "eyeservice, hypocrisy, dissimulation, dissemblance."

Hence riya means: "to perform acts which are pleasing to Allah, with the intention of pleasing other than Allah" Righteous deeds, if they are performed with ulterior motives, for worldly gain, showing off etc, are transformed into deeds which are unacceptable to Allah.
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