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Arabic names starting with R include some of the most distinctive names in this tradition. Whether you're drawn to Arabic heritage or simply love the sound, these names all carry the cultural depth that makes Arabic-origin names so enduring.

Arabic names starting with R — quick facts

  • 306 Arabic names begin with the letter R
  • 189 girl names, 110 boy names
  • Arabic names are known for their distinct cultural identity
  • All names include full etymology and current popularity data

Arabic Girl Names Starting With R

189 girl names

#504
Arabic
Rising, dawn
#510
Arabic
One who is compassionate
#514
Arabic
joyful
#520
Arabic
Fragrant flower
#527
Arabic
Gazing at the stars
#531
Arabic
a heal or cure
#539
Arabic
Exuberance, growth
#544
Arabic
Mercy; Compassion
#557
Arabic
Soft, delicate, or pleasant
#561
Arabic
Euphoria; joy
#572
Arabic
the fourth
#616
Arabic
rose; a blooming flower
#621
Arabic
thankful
#632
Arabic
Compassion, mercy.
#640
Arabic
To blossom, bloom
#647
Arabic
delightful; happy; queen
#681
Arabic
To signify 'one who travels at night.'
#709
Arabic
queen; to be content
#722
Arabic
Nayah) gives connotations of being a joyful and happy person.
#737
Arabic
kingdom, pure, and ease
#768
Arabic
Young gazelle; someone who is graceful and soft.
#800
Arabic
تجدد، صفاء
#829
Arabic
wise, mature, one who is guided rightly
#846
Arabic
delicate, graceful'
#846
Arabic
Guided, Rightly Guided
#851
Arabic
wise, intelligent
#888
Arabic
a benevolent, compassionate person
#895
Arabic
A person who is well off or comfortable; a prosperous individual.
#912
Arabic
To nurture
#913
Arabic
Content, satisfied
#915
Arabic
Derived from 'رَكِيَّة', meaning 'calm' or 'tranquil'
#921
Arabic
One who is intelligent, wise
#921
Arabic
One who is nourished or nurtured
#929
Arabic
A name of the Prophet's mother
#933
Arabic
exalted or elevated
#934
Arabic
merciful
#942
Arabic
a way of living
#1000
Arabic
A woman who enjoys luxury
#1009
Arabic
a branch
#1014
Arabic
Rightly guided
#1035
Arabic
fragrant, sweet-smelling, or a flower; a name believed to represent paradise or a heavenly garden
#1039
Arabic
sweet
#1040
Arabic
one who is charming and mesmerizing; a flower
#1042
Arabic
Cool breeze
#1049
Arabic
To elevate or raise; A woman's name implying grace and elevated status
#1069
Arabic
a flourishing woman
#1086
Arabic
spring
#1102
Arabic
The flower
#1115
Arabic
Rightly guided
#1151
Arabic
Joyful
#1161
Arabic
dawn; morning; the one who brings joy
#1178
Arabic
fragrant flower
#1222
Arabic
to be illuminated or bright
#1259
Arabic
A queen or leader
#1302
Arabic
A fragrant plant, or flower; also means 'morning breeze'.
#1304
Arabic
Standard bearer; flag bearer
#1308
Arabic
Rightly guided
#1317
Arabic
Companion or friend.
#1318
Arabic
Anointed, fragrant
#1332
Arabic
spacious
#1353
Arabic
One who is high or elevated'.; Rokiya - 'To rise'.
#1368
Arabic
delicate, soft
#1370
Arabic
Guidance, one who offers guidance
#1377
Arabic
علامة قياسية
#1397
Arabic
Contentment; satisfaction.; Pleasure; delight.
#1412
Arabic
A name that signifies 'leader' or 'ruler.'; In Hebrew, it can also mean 'ewe' or represent peace.
#1412
Arabic
good, righteous
#1429
Arabic
to return
#1441
Arabic
The one who keeps things safe
#1487
Arabic
to restore or to revive
#1518
Arabic
Gift from God
#1524
Arabic
Leader
#1539
Arabic
Shining, illuminated
#1594
Arabic
Delicate
#1628
Arabic
mercy, compassion
#1633
Arabic
to increase, to grow
#1634
Arabic
fragrant flower
#1643
Arabic↑ Rising
White Oryx, a symbol of beauty and grace
#1644
Arabic
a person's name associated with heavens or light
#1664
Arabic
a fragrant plant; sweet basil.
#1678
Arabic
a name derived from the word 'رضا' meaning 'contentment' or 'satisfaction'
#1701
Arabic
means 'one who is rightly guided'.; can mean 'to be intelligent' or 'smart'.
#1714
Arabic
Joyful
#1732
Arabic
One who is well-fed
#1749
Arabic
solid; דברים יפהפיים - beautiful things
#1753
Arabic
dew, a fresh start, or a new beginning
#1755
Arabic
meaning 'yearning' or 'affectionate'.
#1776
Arabic
to rise or elevate; compassionate
#1803
Arabic
Graceful
#1835
Arabic
a person who is gentle and well-mannered
#1863
Arabic
A divine light or illumination
#1864
Arabic
exalted, elevated
#1911
Arabic
A name derived from 'Razan,' which means well-balanced, serene, or calm.
#1930
Arabic
A name that can mean 'the one who carries' or 'comforter'
#1938
Arabic
The heavens, the sky
#1957
Arabic
Gazing, looking, or viewing
#1961
Arabic
The name Raysa (رايسة) translates to 'leader', 'chief', or 'proficient one' in Arabic.
#1968
Arabic
delight, pleasure
#2150
Arabic↑ Rising
a breeze or a gentle wind
#2348
Arabic
queen

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Arabic Boy Names Starting With R

110 boy names

#505
Arabic
a monk or religious scholar
#535
Arabic
Pohvaliti, izraziti odobravanje
#552
Arabic
leader, guide
#561
Arabic
The name Rayan (رايان) means 'river' or 'gates of heaven'
#586
Arabic
to guide or lead
#651
Arabic
pomegranate
#700
Arabic
Merciful, Kind
#782
Arabic
a place of gardens or meadows
#866
Arabic
Leader or Rais, meaning captain or chief
#879
Arabic
content, satisfied
#915
Arabic
One who guides; a leader.
#927
Arabic
companion, friend
#965
Arabic
robah means 'to be exalted' or 'to rise'
#1038
Arabic
one who is well provided for; bringer of rain
#1107
Arabic
the foot
#1122
Arabic
a person who is generous
#1149
Arabic
comfort
#1176
Arabic
derived from 'Rashid' meaning 'rightly guided' or 'wise'.
#1200
Arabic
the guided one
#1208
Arabic
Messenger or prophet.
#1210
Arabic↑ Rising
High, elevated
#1211
Arabic
intelligent or clever
#1235
Arabic
Meaning 'noble' or 'elevated'.
#1241
Arabic
wise or rightly guided
#1243
Arabic
Compassionate, merciful
#1259
Arabic
One who is sent or messenger; A person who guides others
#1276
Arabic
One who brings joy or happiness.; A derivative or form suggesting benevolence.
#1278
Arabic
elevated, sublime; one who is elevated; to be gracious
#1296
Arabic
Guided
#1298
Arabic
Rightly Guided
#1311
Arabic
to raise, to elevate
#1313
Arabic
Compassionate or merciful
#1322
Arabic
most merciful
#1323
Arabic
one who brings happiness
#1399
Arabic
One who is guided or right-minded
#1419
Arabic
brilliant
#1477
Arabic
Rayhan: Sweet basil or fragrance
#1507
Arabic
Raja - Hope)
#1532
Arabic
guardian, protector
#1547
Arabic
desirous, eager
#1560
Arabic
the one who brings joy or happiness
#1584
Arabic
meaning 'companion', 'friend', or 'helper' in Arabic
#1600
Arabic
to show kindness, to be gracious
#1660
Arabic
One who is intelligent, wise, and discerning.
#1665
Arabic
the merciful; one who is benevolent
#1667
Arabic
good fortune
#1700
Arabic
the one who is content or satisfied
#1712
Arabic
one who is patient, persevering
#1714
Arabic
The one who has been a good counselor
#1765
Arabic
راحم
#1828
Arabic
guidance, good guidance
#1845
Arabic
wise, intelligent
#1845
Arabic
Watcher, Guardian
#1878
Arabic
The name means 'bright', 'radiant'.
#1888
Arabic
Watcher, guardian.
#1894
Arabic
sharif aw nazeeh)
#1899
Arabic
نابغة، ذكي
#1914
Arabic
merciful
#1938
Arabic
to revive; to bring back to life.; spring; one who brings joy and happiness.
#1981
Arabic
one who guides or leads
#2721
Arabic↑ Rising
Compassionate, Merciful
#3162
Arabic
intelligent, wise; a powerful name often used in urban contexts
#3328
Arabic↑ Rising
sweet basil or fragrance
#3534
Arabic
rightly guided
#3969
Arabic
Rightly guided
#4187
Arabic↑ Rising
Compassionate, merciful.
#4188
Arabic
a name that signifies 'gates of heaven'; blessed
#4310
Arabic
pleasure, satisfaction
#4851
Arabic↑ Rising
The name Riyad means 'gardens' or 'meadows'.
#6152
Arabic↑ Rising
contentment, acceptance
#6433
Arabic↑ Rising
To be pleasing, to be acceptable.
#6434
Arabic
Gates of Heaven
#7185
Arabic↑ Rising
One who brings happiness
#7186
Arabic↑ Rising
meaning 'elevated' or 'exalted'
#7188
Arabic↑ Rising
elevated
#7190
Arabic↑ Rising
Compassionate
#7641
Arabic
A name of varying interpretations, often meaning ‘spiritual’ or ‘heavenly’.
#8162
Arabic↑ Rising
derived from 'Ramzi', meaning 'symbolic' or 'representative'.
#9538
Arabic↑ Rising
Merciful
Arabic
leader; chief
Arabic↑ Rising
one who is content
Arabic↑ Rising
to be burning, scorching
Arabic
ریحن
Arabic
Guided, or one who knows the right path.
Arabic
Companion or friend.; One who is aware.
Arabic
pleasure, satisfaction
Arabic
The one who is pleased; acceptance.
Arabic
The owner of heaven
Arabic
Pleasure, satisfaction
Arabic
Rightly guided, wise
Arabic
brave, courageous; noble
Arabic↑ Rising
to create, to make
Arabic
Friend, companion.
Arabic
Rightly guided.
Arabic
One who narrates or tells stories
Arabic
Fragrant
Arabic
guidance, wise
Arabic
He has healed; To heal or cure
Arabic
meaning 'the one who is radiant' or 'brilliant'
Arabic
Gates of Heaven

Arabic Unisex Names Starting With R

7 gender-neutral names

#678
Arabic
contentment, satisfaction
#1217
Arabic
Wise protector
#1812
Arabic
a name meaning 'delight' or 'joy'
#2071
Arabic↑ Rising
A name meaning 'gates of heaven' or 'a place of abundance'
#4847
Arabic↑ Rising
queen or ruler; king
Arabic
Musical instrument (a type of lute)
Arabic
sweet basil; a fragrant plant