Baby Names Starting With R

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The R sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with R are popular across American, Arabic, Italy, India, France traditions. Browse all 4,828 names below, or filter by gender to narrow your search.

From a surname which comes from two distinct sources. As an Irish surname it is a variant of REILLY. As an English surname it is derived from a place name meaning "rye clearing" in Old English.

English-speaking countries

From the Late Latin name Romanus which meant "Roman".

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendant of Rían". The given name Rían probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).

a modern combination of Rae and Lynn, meaning 'ewe' and 'lake' respectively

A flowing body of water

a variant of Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'

Oarsman; one who rows.; Remi can be written in different kanji with various meanings. Commonly, it can mean 'beautiful' (麗) or 'man' (男).

From an English occupational surname derived from Old English ridere meaning "mounted warrior" or "messenger".

From a surname, an Anglicized form of the Dutch de Raedt, derived from raet "advice, counsel". Margaret Mitchell used this name for the character Rhett Butler in her novel 'Gone with the Wind' (1936).

Descendant of Riagán

French, German and Dutch form of ROSALIA. In the English-speaking this name received a boost after the release of the movie 'Rosalie' (1938), which was based on an earlier musical.

friend, companion

Form of RAPHAEL.

From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She was the younger sister of Jacob's first wife Leah....

A variant of Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'.

a pilgrim to Rome

Means "enthusiasm" in Welsh. Several Welsh rulers have borne this name.

Hebrew-speaking countries

friend, companion

counselor-protector

From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English hræfn. The raven is revered by several Native American groups of the west coast. It is also associated with the Norse god Odin.

Courageous and strong

Diminutive of ROSE.

From a surname which meant "little red one" in French. A notable bearer of the surname was the agnostic British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), who wrote on many subjects including logic, epistemology and mathe…

From the English word royal, derived (via Old French) from Latin regalis, a derivative of rex "king". It was first used as a given name in the 19th century.

To hold royal office; to rule.

derived from the name Rían; denotes 'little king' or 'illustrious'

Thunder and lightning

From an English surname which comes from multiple sources, including Old English read meaning "red" (originally a nickname given to a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion) and Old English ried meaning "clearing" (g…

Son of the king

Anglicized form of RHYS.

roaming samurai

Scandinavian, Dutch, French and Armenian form of REUBEN. This was the name of an 11th-century Armenian ruler of Cilicia.

English-speaking countries

Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of RODERICK. A notable bearer was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, also known as El Cid, an 11th-century Spanish military commander.

A variant of the name Roxane, meaning 'bright' or 'dawn'.

English-speaking countries

a variation of Raven

Light; brightness

French feminine form of Romanus (see ROMAN).

a modern name variation that may be inspired by the name 'Lakeisha'

Hebrew-speaking regions

A blend of 'Rose' and 'Alexandra'.

a monk or religious scholar

derived from 'ridge,' a raised strip of land or an area of land

Variant of Rayna, meaning 'queen' or 'counselor'

ewe; little lamb

Stylish or glamorous.

A beloved name with deep roots

fame; bright; radiant

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of RUDOLF. This is the name of the hero in Puccini's opera 'La Bohème' (1896).

Germanic name derived from the element hrok meaning "rest". This was the name of a 14th-century French saint who nursed victims of the plague but eventually contracted the disease himself.

Slavic countries

a ring or circle

From the land of the sea.

One who is compassionate

to lead or guide

Derived from Rose and Alma, meaning 'rose' and 'nurturing' respectively.

Meaning 'wise' or 'sensible'

The name Rifat means 'high', 'elevated', or 'noble'.

reborn; little queen

a name of the God Rama

Bravery; strong power

A creative variation of the name Rika, which can mean 'brave ruler' or related to the name Rick.

Fragrant flower

queen; to reign

From the king's land; Meadow

A blend of Rani and Vanessa, meaning 'queen' and 'butterfly'

A modern variation of names like Ronald and Darius, possibly combining elements that invoke leadership and strength.

Spanish-speaking countries

Brave ruler or strong leader.

rose; a flower name.

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of ROBERT. Saint Roberto Bellarmine was a 16th-century cardinal who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church.

Gazing at the stars

Derived from 'Rashaun' or 'Rashawn', associated with meaning 'brave' or 'courageous'.

A blend of names; no specific historical meaning

a name derived from the concept of 'rebirth' or 'new beginnings'.

English-speaking countries

Derived from Hroswitha, meaning 'rosy' or 'pretty'.

Pohvaliti, izraziti odobravanje

One who is radiant

a combination of the names 'Raye' and 'Anna'

A modern invention, possibly a combination of Rae and Nesha

The one who rules with wisdom

African American Vernacular English

Protection; Guardian

A beloved name with deep roots

Exuberance, growth

a variant of 'Rachael', meaning 'ewe' or 'female sheep'

A fusion name that suggests a blend of 'Rae' and 'Nisha', symbolizing light.

beloved or friend of God

land near the reeds

English-speaking countries

Courageous and beautiful

famous ruler or wealthy

Mercy; Compassion

Variant of REBECCA.

famous land, renowned

Hindi-speaking countries

a modern twist on the name Regina, meaning 'queen'

A beloved name with deep roots

A modern invented name akin to Rihanna.

Diminutive of Marie; Little King

English-speaking countries

Derived from 'Renee', reflecting rebirth.

Scandinavian countries

a form of Russ or Russian

rose of the world

A combination of the names Rita and Ann, symbolizing a strong and elegant character.

Descendant of the warrior

One who is strong

the sheaf of grain, a form of the name Raymond

A beloved name with deep roots

Soft, delicate, or pleasant

As smooth; As it should be

A creative variation of the name Kayla.

Variant of Randall, meaning 'shield wolf'

A beloved name with deep roots

The name Rayan (رايان) means 'river' or 'gates of heaven'

Spanish-speaking countries

A variation of Randall, meaning 'guardian.'

From the surname, possibly related to 'Raven' or 'Burn'

From the term meaning 'royal' or 'pertaining to a king or queen.'

God has been gracious

A combination name with 'Raven' symbolizing mystery, intelligence, and adaptability and 'Simone,' meaning 'he has heard' in Hebrew.

Rounded or a circle

Slavic Countries

English form of RUDOLF, imported from Germany in the 19th century. Robert L. May used it in 1939 for his Christmas character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Arabic-speaking regions

child of the village

descendant of the red-haired one

Secret or secret warrior

A contemporary variation of the name Raina, meaning 'queen' in Slavic languages.