Baby names that start with R
560 names beginning with R, each with its meaning and origin.
Girl names starting with R
RabiaSpring, fourth-bornTurkishRacheleweHebrewRadajoy, happySlavicRadegundcounsel in battleGermanicRadegundesee RadegundGermanicRadhaSuccess; beloved of KrishnaSanskritRadhikabeloved of Krishna, prosperousTelugu/SanskritRadinajoyful, glad oneBulgarian/SlavicRadkajoyful, happyCzech/Slovak (Slavic)Radmilacaring for the dear ones, joyful graceCzech/Slovak (Slavic)Radojkajoyful oneSerbianRadosławajoyful gloryPolishRaebeam of lightEnglishRafaelaGod has healedPortugueseRaffaellaGod has healedItalianRagnhildBattle counselScandinavianRahaComfort, easeSwahiliRahafDelicate, gentleArabicRahayusafety, blessing, prosperityJavaneseRahelEwe; gentle one (from Rachel)Ethiopian (Amharic/Biblical)RahmaMercy, compassionEgyptianRahmawatiwoman of mercyJavanese/ArabicRahoa traditional Somali given nameSomaliRailiadvice, counsel (form of Raila)FinnishRajeshwariqueen, ruling goddessTelugu/SanskritRakebOne who finds; the found oneEthiopian (Amharic)Rakebe SelamShe found peaceEthiopian (Amharic)RakelEwe, gentleScandinavianRalitsauncertain, possibly linked to folk heroine namesBulgarianRalucaradiant, from a noble familyRomanianRamonawise protectorRomanianRampaigentle breezeThaiRanOrchid, water lilyJapaneseRanaBeautiful, gazingArabicRandFragrant tree, laurelArabicRandaFragrant treeArabicRandiShield, wolfScandinavianRandikagolden victorySinhalaRangikacolorful, vibrant oneSinhalaRangimariepeace, peaceful skyMaoriRaniQueenSanskritRaniaQueenly, gazingArabicRanimMelodious singingArabicRanjanaDelightful; pleasingSanskritRankaearly one, morningSerbianRanmaligolden garland, golden flowerSinhalaRanminigolden gemSinhalaRannveigStrength of the houseScandinavianRanunculuslittle frog, buttercup flowerLatinRanyaGazing with wonderArabicRaonaidwise counsel, shieldCelticRaquelEwe, gentlePortugueseRashidatRightly guidedYoruba/NigerianRasmadewLatvianRasmiray of light, radianceJavanese/SanskritRatanagem, jewelThaiRatnajewel, gemSanskritRatrinightJavanese/SanskritRavenblackbird, dark hairEnglishRavennaraven, or from the Italian cityLatin/Italian place nameRavitalabundant dewHebrewRavzaGarden, especially a paradise gardenTurkishRawanPeaceful spirit, garden in paradiseArabicRawdaGarden, meadowArabicRaynaqueenBulgarian/SlavicReachnyroyal, kingly graceKhmerRebecato bind, to tieRomanianRebeccato tie/bindHebrewRebekaTo bind; captivatingHungarianRedietTo be helped; assisted oneEthiopian (Amharic)ReemWhite gazelleArabicReettapearl (Finnish form of Margaret)FinnishReginaQueenHungarianReginequeenly, royalFilipinoReiGrace, gratitude, spiritJapaneseReignto rule, royalEnglishReikoLovely child, gratitude childJapaneseReinaQueenSpanishReinequeenFrenchRékaFawn; gentleHungarianRekhetWise woman, learned oneEgyptianRemediosremedies, curesFilipinoRenatarebornCzech/Slovak (Latin)RenaterebornGermanReneerebornFrenchReneferetBeautiful sunEgyptianRenenetGoddess of nourishment and fortuneEgyptianRenuțareborn, little oneRomanianReparatarestored, repairedLatinRestitutarestoredLatinRetnojewel, gemJavaneseReutfriendshipHebrewRevaName of the Narmada RiverSanskritRevontulinorthern lights, fox fireFinnishReygancreative Filipino spelling of ReaganFilipinoRhapsodyan epic song, an enthusiastic expressionGreekRharhaTo boast/be joyful (informal, endearing)XhosaRheaFlowing, easeGreekRhianmaiden, nymphWelshRhiannongreat queen, divine queenCelticRhianwenfair maiden, blessed nymphWelshRhodaRoseGreekRhodochrositebanded pink stone, the 'stone of love'Greek ('rose-colored')Rhodoniterosy pink-and-black stoneGreek (gemstone, 'rose')Rhonarough islandCelticRhonwenfair, slender, lanceWelshRhoswenfair rose, white roseWelshRhosynroseWelshRhys-Anwenardor + very fairWelshRiddhiProsperity; wealthSanskritRidhimaWealth; prosperitySanskritRiikkaFinnish form of Frederica, peaceful rulerFinnishRikaFragrant village, jasmine fragranceJapaneseRikoJasmine child, truth childJapaneseRilkaof the Rila MountainsBulgarian (from Rila mountains)RimaWhite antelopeArabicRimjhimthe pattering sound of rainBengaliRimmaapple, from RomeRussian/GreekRimonPomegranateEthiopian (Amharic/Biblical)RimonapomegranateHebrewRinDignified, cold beautyJapaneseRinaJasmine/VillageJapaneseRindulonging, yearning (affectionate)Indonesian/MalayRinradadelightful, joyfulThaiRionVillage of dawn, lionJapaneseRionaqueenlyCelticRionachqueenlyIrishRionnalike a queenIrishRipekaMaori form of Rebecca, to bind, captivatingMaoriRipsimeAlternate spelling of Hripsime, early Christian martyrArmenianRitaPearlArabicRitvabranch, twigFinnishRitvikaone who performs rituals, priestessTelugu/SanskritRivkato tie, bindHebrewRixtRulerDutchRiyaSinger or gracefulSanskritRobertabright fameLatin/GermanicRobiyaspring, fourth-born (also linked to a revered saint's name)Uzbek/ArabicRodicafruitful, abundantRomanianRohinired star, ascending oneTelugu/SanskritRoisinlittle roseCelticRòisinLittle roseScottishRoksanashining, bright starPolishRoksandalittle star, brightSerbianRoksolanafrom Ruthenia (Rus' land)UkrainianRomanafrom Rome, Roman womanCzech/Slovak (Latin)Romyshort form of RosemaryFrenchRonakRadiance, splendor, livelinessPersianRonazLight of gracePersianRongGlory; flourishingChineseRonimy joy, my songHebrewRoniaMighty power (literary)ScandinavianRoniyaRadiant, joyful lightPersianRonjaWild/JoyousSwedish/SamiRonkeTo pet/cherish (short for Morenike)Yoruba/NigerianRonlijoy is mineHebrewRoosRoseDutchRoosmarijnRosemaryDutchRoqayaTo rise, ascend spirituallyEgyptianRòsRoseScottishRosaRoseGerman/LatinRosalbawhite roseItalianRosaliaRose, garden of rosesItalianRosalieroseFrenchRosalie-Vanerose + weathervaneFrench/EnglishRosalindpretty roseEnglishRosalind-Fengentle horse + marshlandGermanic/EnglishRosalind-Skyegentle horse + isle, cloudGermanic/ScottishRosalind-Wildergentle horse + untamedGerman/EnglishRosalindegentle horse, pretty roseGermanicRosalynpretty rose, combination nameFilipinoRosalynegentle horse, pretty roseOld German/EnglishRosamundhorse protection, rose of the worldGermanicRosamund-Skyefamous protector, horse of glory + cloud, isleGermanic/ScottishRosariarosary, garland of rosesLatinRosariorosaryFilipinoRosauraGolden roseSpanishRosethe flowerLatinRosemarydew of the seaLatinRoshanakLittle light, luminousPersianRoshniLight; brightnessSanskrit/PersianRosieRose flowerEnglishRositalittle roseFilipinoRositsadewBulgarianRoswithafamous strengthGermanRoswynfair rosemodern invented (English blend of Rose + Gwyn)RouGentle; softChineseRouxred-hairedFrenchRowannelittle red one, rowan treeGaelic, feminine of RowanRowenafame and joyOld English/WelshRoxanaLittle star, brightPersianRoxanedawn, bright starFrenchRoyaDream, visionPersianRozaRoseArmenianRozaliarosePolishRozalijaroseLatin via SlovenianRozellalittle roseLatin (Rose variant)RózsaRoseHungarianRubiRubySpanishRubydeep red precious stoneLatinRueregret; also an herbFrenchRuhamaShown mercy; compassion receivedEthiopian (Amharic/Biblical)RuiqiAuspicious and rareChineseRukanSteady, firm foundationArabicRukiaRising, ascendingSwahili/ArabicRukminiAdorned with goldSanskritRumyanarosy-cheeked, blushingBulgarianRunaSecret lore, runeScandinavianRungtiwaradiant, prosperousThaiRupkathafairy tale, folk storyBengaliRuqayyaRising, ascensionArabicRusiribeautiful glow, radiant beautySinhalaRusudanuncertain, royal nameGeorgianRutfriend, companionPolishRutaFriend; companion (from Ruth)Ethiopian (Amharic/Biblical)Ruthfriend/compassionateHebrewRuusuroseFinnishRuxandrabright, dawn starRomanianRüyaDreamTurkishRužaroseCroatianRuzannaRose; day of rosesArmenianRuženaroseSlovak (Slavic)Ružicalittle roseSerbian
Boy names starting with R
RaSun godEgyptianRaananFresh, flourishingHebrewRadanjoyful, gladCzechRadbodcounsel-boldFrisianRadekjoyful, happy counselCzechRadfordRed fordEnglishRadimjoyful counselCzechRadityasunJavanese/SanskritRadleyRed meadowEnglishRadojejoyfulSerbianRadomirjoyful peaceSlavicRadomyrjoyful peaceUkrainianRadoslavjoyful gloryCzech/SlovakRadosławJoyful gloryPolishRadovanjoyful, happySlavicRaduhappy, joyfulRomanianRadúzjoyfulCzech/SlovakRaedLeader, pioneerArabicRafaelGod has healedSpanishRafałGod has healedPolishRaffaeleGod has healedItalianRaffaelloGod has healedItalianRaffertyprosperity, abundanceIrishRaffiExalted; pen name of a famed Armenian novelistArmenianRafiexalted, nobleArabic/IndonesianRafieexalted, elevatedArabic/MalayRafikiFriendSwahiliRafiqfriend, companionArabicRageha traditional Somali given nameSomaliRaghunandanjoy of the Raghu dynasty, another name for RamaTelugu/SanskritRagnarwarrior's judgment, army adviserScandinavianRahulEfficient, capableSanskritRaidenThunder and lightningJapaneseRaimondowise protectorItalianRaimundWise protectorGermanRainerwise army, counsel under open skyGermanicRainierWise ruler, army counselFrenchRajKing, ruleSanskritRajarshiroyal sage, a king who becomes a seerBengali/SanskritRajeshKing of kingsSanskritRajmundWise protectorPolishRakanfirm, secureArabicRakeshLord of the full moonSanskritRakhshshining; name of Rostam's legendary horsePersianRalfWolf counselGermanRamExalted, highHebrewRamanaone who delights, pleasingTelugu/SanskritRamazuncertain, traditional Georgian nameGeorgianRamazanThe holy month of fastingTurkishRameshLord of Rama, or lord Rama himselfSanskritRamiarcher, one who lovesArabicRamilCombination of Ramon and EmilFilipinoRaminjoyful; happyPersianRamonWise protectorSpanishRamsesBorn of Ra, son of the sun godEgyptianRamziSymbolic, my tokenEgyptian/ArabicRanaldwise rulerScottishRanbirBrave in battleSanskritRanganastage, colorful, vibrantSinhalaRangelangel, messenger of GodBulgarian (from Archangel)Rangerforest guardianEnglishRangganoble, dignifiedJavaneseRanginuigreat sky fatherMaoriRangsanRay of lightThaiRannochbracken / ferny placeScottishRansomredemption, son of the shieldEnglishRanveerBrave warrior in battleSanskritRaphaelGod has healedHebrewRaphaëlGod has healedFrenchRareșrare, preciousRomanianRasheedRightly guided, wiseYoruba/Nigerian (Arabic-influenced)Rashidrightly guided, wiseArabicRashidiWise counselorSwahiliRasmusBelovedFinnishRasoulmessengerPersian/ArabicRastislavgrowing glorySlovakRatanakgem, treasureKhmerRatchanonRoyal blessing, king's pleasureThaiRatchasiRoyal lionThaiRatiarmy, warrior hostGeorgianRatiborbattle defenderSlavicRatkowar, warriorSerbianRatulsweet-natured, delightfulBengaliRavelsurname of composer Maurice RavelFrenchRaviSunSanskritRavindralord of the sunTelugu/SanskritRavindusun, radiant like the sunSinhala/SanskritRavivarmansun-shielded kingTamilRavshanbright, clear, luminousUzbek/PersianRavuthpowerful, mightyKhmerRayanLush, giftedArabicRayenFlowerNative American (Mapuche)Rayyangate of paradise, luxuriantArabicRayyan Zakigate of paradise, pureArabic/MalayRazvanrebel, dissenterRomanianReaksaprotector, guardian of the realmKhmerRecepSeventh month (Islamic calendar)TurkishRectoNamed after statesman Claro M. RectoFilipinoRed CloudNamed for a famed Lakota war leaderNative American (Oglala Lakota)Redmondwise protectorIrishReeceardor, enthusiasmCelticReedred-haired, reed plantEnglishReevesteward, bailiffEnglishReggiepowerful rulerEnglishReginaldcounsel powerGermanicReginald-Vaneadvice, counsel + weathervaneGermanic/EnglishRegisKingLatinRégisKingly, royalFrenchRégnaultWise power, counselFrenchRégnierWise rulerFrenchReidRed-hairedScottishReinwise counselDutchReinhardStrong counselGermanReinholdStrong counselGermanReinierwise counselDutchReiniswise counsel (form of Reinhold)Latvian/GermanicReinoWise rulerFinnishRembrandtraven, bright counselDutchRémiOarsmanFrenchRemigiusoarsmanLatinRemusSpeed, or twin of RomulusLatinRémyOarsmanFrenchRenLotusJapaneseRen'ichiLotus, firstJapaneseRenaldoWise ruler, rebornLatin/GermanicRenatoRebornFilipinoRenaudWise power, counselFrenchReneRebornLatinRenfrostrebirth of frost, winter renewalmodern invented (blend of Ren + Frost)RenjunBenevolent talent (Chinese-Korean idol name)KoreanRennielittle king / from the districtScottishRenoirsurname of painter Pierre-Auguste RenoirFrench surnameRenzocrowned with laurelItalianReoClear, sequence of truthJapaneseRestitutoRestoredFilipinoReubenBehold, a sonHebrewRevazuncertain, Persian-linked royal nameGeorgianRewatProsperityThaiRewistrong, tenaciousMaoriRexKingLatinReyanshPart of Lord VishnuSanskritRezacontentment, satisfactionPersian/IndonesianRezsofamous wolfHungarianRhainlance; spearWelshRhegedgenerosity; giftWelshRhemyoarsmanmodern invented (variant of Remy)Rhettardor, enthusiasmWelshRhisiartstrong ruler (Welsh Richard)WelshRhodriruler; wheel-kingWelshRhungrand; majesticWelshRhydianone who crosses the fordCelticRhysardor, enthusiasmCelticRianlittle kingCelticRicardoBrave rulerPortugueseRiccardopowerful rulerItalianRichardBrave powerGermanicRidacontentment, satisfactionArabicRidgeleyclearing on the ridgeEnglishRidhaaContentment, satisfactionSwahili/ArabicRidwaansatisfaction, divine pleasureSomali/ArabicRidwansatisfaction, divine pleasureArabicRif'atlinked to the Rif mountain regionAmazigh/Berber (regional, Rif-linked)Rigelfoot; bright star in OrionArabicRihardsstrong rulerLatvian/GermanicRikardpowerful rulerHungarianRikuLand/ContinentJapaneseRikutoLand, soaringJapaneseRilkesurname of poet Rainer Maria RilkeGermanRintoDignified, cold, braveJapaneseRistoFollower of ChristFinnishRithisakpower and honorKhmerRithypower, strengthKhmerRitwikpriest who performs rituals, radiantBengali/SanskritRizalGreen field, meadowFilipinoRizkyfortune, sustenance, blessingArabic/IndonesianRizqsustenance, provisionArabic/MalayRoaldfamous rulerScandinavianRoarkFamous rulerIrishRobelBehold, a son (biblical, form of Reuben)Ethiopian (Amharic)Robel GebreBehold, servant sonEthiopian (Amharic)Robel YohannesBehold, God is graciousEthiopian (Amharic)RobertBright fameGermanicRobertobright fameItalianRobertsbright fameLatvian/GermanicRobisheshigreatest under the sun, foremostBengaliRobiulof the sun, sunlikeBengaliRoccorest, reposeItalianRochesterstony fortressEnglishRockyStrong stone (adopted stage name)KoreanRoderickfamous rulerCelticRodrigoFamous rulerFilipinoRoelfamous wolfDutchRoelandfamous wolfDutchRogelioFamous spearmanFilipinoRogérioFamous spearmanPortugueseRohamstrong; heroicPersianRohanAscendingSanskritRohitRed, another name for the sunSanskritRokrest, from Saint RochLatin via SlovenianRokuroSixth sonJapaneseRolandFamous throughout the landFrenchRolfFamous wolfGermanRolihlahlaTroublemaker/pulling the branch of a treeXhosaRollandFamous throughout the landFrenchRollofamous wolfScandinavianRomanCitizen of RomeLatinRomestrength, from the city of RomeLatinRomeoPilgrim to RomeItalianRomolocitizen of RomeItalianRomulusMan of RomeLatinRonaldwise rulerHungarianRonanLittle sealIrishRonangshuray of battle, radiant warriorBengali/SanskritRonangsuray of victory (variant spelling)Bengali/SanskritRonatLittle sealIrishRongogod of peace and cultivated foodMaoriRongoncolor, painting, vibrancyBengaliRoninlittle sealCelticRonitpleasing, delightful, joyousBengali/SanskritRonnakitGlory of battle, victorious deedThaiRonodeeplamp of battle, light amid struggleBengali/SanskritRonodiplight of battle, guiding flame in struggleBengali/SanskritRonojayvictorious in battle (variant spelling)Bengali/SanskritRonojitone who wins in battleBengali/SanskritRonojoyvictory in battleBengali/SanskritRooblerainSomaliRookerook, a black sky-birdEnglishRoopeFame, brightFinnishRoosevelt-Colerose field + coal, darkDutch/EnglishRoozdayPersianRoozbehgood day; fortunatePersianRopataMaori form of Robert, bright fameMaoriRoscoedeer forestOld NorseRoscoe-Deandeer forest + valleyNorse/EnglishRosendoFamous princePortugueseRoshanbright, illuminatedSinhala/PersianRossUplandScottishRossinisurname of composer Gioachino RossiniItalian surnameRostamlegendary hero of the ShahnamehPersianRostislavgrowing gloryCzech/SlovakRostyslavgrowing gloryUkrainianRoswellspring of horses, rose springEnglishRothkosurname of painter Mark RothkoAmerican surnameRotimiStay with me / remain by my sideYoruba/NigerianRourkeFamous rulerIrishRowdanlittle red-haired onemodern invented (blend of Rowan + Aidan)RowellBlended modern nameFilipinoRowlandfamous landGermanicRowtagFireNative American (Algonquin)Royred-hairedScottishRoyceson of Roy, famousEnglishRuadhanLittle red oneIrishRuairiRed kingIrishRubenBehold, a son; founder of Cilician ArmeniaArmenianRubikAffectionate short form of RubenArmenianRudiFamous wolfGermanRudolffamous wolfCzech/SlovakRudraThe roarer, fierce, a form of ShivaSanskritRudrakeye of Rudra (Shiva), fierce protectorBengali/SanskritRufinored-hairedLatinRufusred-hairedLatinRuiauspicious; sharp; cleverChineseRui-MiguelFamous ruler, who is like GodPortugueseRukshanshining light, radiant oneSinhala/SanskritRúnarsecret lore, runic warriorOld NorseRunesecret, mysteryScandinavianRungratProsperous jewel, radiant treasureThaiRungrotProsperous lightThaiRuoxilike a stream; gentleChineseRupertbright fameGermanicRurikfamous rulerSlavicRusdirightly guided, matureArabic/MalayRushdi Haqimrightly guided wisdomArabic/MalayRussetwarm reddish-brown autumn colorFrench ('rousset,' reddish')Rustamalternate spelling of Rostam, legendary heroPersianRusyaidirightly guided, mature in wisdomArabic/MalayRusydanguided rightly, mature judgmentArabic/MalayRuteneMaori form of Reuben/Rutene, behold a sonMaoriRutgerfamous spearDutchRutherfordCattle fordEnglishRutherford-Jamescattle ford + supplanterEnglishRutilitegolden needle-flecked quartzLatin ('reddish-golden')RutledgeRed pool ridgeEnglishRüzgarWindTurkishRüzgar-DenizWind of the seaTurkishRyanLittle kingIrishRyderhorseman, messengerEnglishRyeowookBeautiful scholarKoreanRyoCool/RefreshingJapaneseRyosukeRefreshing helperJapaneseRyotaRefreshing, bigJapaneseRyszardBrave rulerPolishRyuDragonJapaneseRyuseiShooting star, dragon spiritJapaneseRyzalstrong, resilientArabic/MalayRyzeninvented; evokes 'rising'modern invented
Unisex names starting with R
Radostjoy, happinessBulgarian/SlavicRainrain, rainfallEnglishRakautree, woodMaoriRamanjotBeautiful divine lightPunjabiRamanpreetBeautiful loving mindPunjabiRangisky, heavensMaoriRangioraclear sky, healthy sky; native treeMaoriRangitahiyoung sky, youthMaoriRasikaconnoisseur, one who appreciates artSinhala/SanskritRasmeiray of lightKhmerRavinderjitVictory of the sunPunjabiRavneetWell-guided by the sunPunjabiRavysunshine, radiantKhmerRaybeam of lightEnglishReaganlittle rulerEnglishReaksmeysunlight, ray of lightKhmerReasonrational thought, purposeEnglishReeseardent or fieryWelshRefiloeWe have been givenBorder Xhosa/Sotho nameReganlittle kingCelticRehemaMercy, compassionSwahiliRehuastar associated with summer and healingMaoriRelebogileWe give thanksBorder Xhosa/Sotho nameRemyoarsmanFrenchReverencedeep respectEnglishRiderOne who ridesNative American (blended, modern)Ridleyreed clearing, cleared woodEnglishRidmarhythmSinhalaRileycourageousIrishRioriverSpanishRiverflowing waterEnglishRobinbright fameEnglishRoblerainSomaliRongomaipeaceful presence, comet deityMaoriRongopaigood news, gospelMaoriRoryred kingIrishRosalind-Wrengentle horse + small birdcombined EnglishRowanlittle redheadScottishRumifrom Rome; Anatolian regionPersianRyethe grain ryeEnglishRylanisland meadow, land where sky meets seaEnglish
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