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The R sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. This list covers boy names starting with R, popular across American, English, Germanic, France, Hebrew traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with R

  • 2,134 boy names start with R in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, English, Germanic
  • See the full combined list at Starting With R for all genders

Boy Names Starting With R

2,134 boy names starting with R

#42
American↑ Rising
Latin
#48
Ireland
Irish
#92
Germanic
Bright fame
#99
Ireland
Irish
#133
American
English
#145
France
French
#183
American
rich, powerful
#188
USA
English
#192
Welsh
Enthusiasm
#218
Spanish
Hebrew
#220
American
A flowing body of water
#230
Ireland↑ Rising
red king
#234
England
Powerful ruler
#247
Ireland↑ Rising
little seal
#249
Irish↑ Rising
Gaelic
#293
Scottish↑ Rising
red-haired
#302
Italian
a pilgrim to Rome
#345
American↑ Rising
French
#380
Spain
brave ruler
#394
Italy↑ Rising
God has healed
#395
France
counselor-protector
#412
Welsh
Welsh
#419
American
English
#432
Japan↑ Rising
Thunder and lightning
#452
USA
To hold royal office; to rule.
#452
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#459
Italy↑ Rising
Rest
#480
Spanish↑ Rising
Hebrew
#492
Spain
Spanish
#500
France
Son of the king
#500
France
Famous ruler
#501
Hebrew
Behold, a son
#504
Japanese
roaming samurai
#504
Germanic
German
#505
American
impulsive
#505
Arabic
Arabic
#509
English
Peaceful raven
#509
American
From the land of the sea.
#513
American
English
#514
Turkey
Meaning 'wise' or 'sensible'
#517
Turkey
The name Rifat means 'high', 'elevated', or 'noble'.
#517
India
Sanskrit
#517
India
Light
#525
English↑ Rising
king, royal
#525
American
English
#526
Spanish
Brave ruler or strong leader.
#529
American
Derived from 'Rashaun' or 'Rashawn', associated with meaning 'brave' or 'courageous'.
#535
Arabic
بستان أو حديقة
#538
American
Spanish
#540
France
reigning
#540
Norway
Old Norse
#541
Hebrew
beloved or friend of God
#541
American
land near the reeds
#541
United Kingdom
Germanic
#542
English
Courageous and beautiful
#542
Scottish
famous ruler or wealthy
#543
American
God has healed
#547
Germanic
famous land, renowned
#550
American
Derived from 'Renee', reflecting rebirth.
#550
Russia
a form of Russ or Russian
#552
Arabic
leader, guide
#553
American
brave ruler
#554
India
One who is strong
#555
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#557
China
如顺
#558
American
English
#561
American
A variation of Randall, meaning 'guardian.'
#562
American
From the surname, possibly related to 'Raven' or 'Burn'
#562
Israel
God has been gracious
#563
Germanic
Rudolf
#565
American
English
#566
Arabic
receiver
#567
American
Ruler's Peace
#567
Iceland
Secret or secret warrior
#568
American↑ Rising
Restless
#570
Italy
Italian
#575
Greek↑ Rising
Of the island of Rhodes
#576
Indonesia
Indonesian
#577
Persian
رحمن
#577
Scottish
ruler's advisor
#582
American
Spanish
#583
English
brave power, hard power
#584
Latin
man of Rome
#584
England
counsel power
#584
American
A variation of 'Randall,' meaning 'shield wolf'
#586
American
A diminutive form of the name Raphael, meaning 'God has healed'.
#586
China
瑞辰 - Auspicious Morning
#586
Arabic
Arabic
#588
Arabic
The name Rayan (رايان) means 'river' or 'gates of heaven'
#589
United Kingdom
clearing in the woods
#589
English
English
#591
Middle Eastern countries
Hope
#593
Hebrew
God has healed
#593
Germanic
Shield wolf.
#594
Germanic
German
#596
English
mighty counselor
#601
English
counsel, advisor
#602
USA
Rothana can be associated with 'rose' or 'beauty'.
#603
American
Rynell, meaning 'a counselor' or 'a king's adviser'
#603
India
To pluck or gather
#604
American
Royal
#607
English
Variant of Racine, meaning 'root' or 'the root of the family.'
#608
France↑ Rising
Famous throughout the land
#609
Hebrew
behold, a son
#610
Germanic
wise protector
#611
Norse
Norse
#613
Spain
advice or rule
#614
American
The name Ryyan means 'gates of Heaven' or 'one who is luxuriant'.
#614
American
A modern blend of names, possibly of Ray and Shaun - 'gracious speaker'
#619
American
The name Rahn can be a variant of Raun, which bears multiple meanings but is often characterized as a surname.
#624
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#624
Japan
Japanese
#625
Italy
means 'of the rosary', referring to a string of beads used in prayer.
#626
American
Rule with counsel
#626
American
Variant of the name 'Rice', often associated with the surname meaning 'a person from a family that grows rice'.
#627
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#629
American
A variant of the name Ronald, meaning 'rules with counsel'
#631
USA
English
#632
English
from the island clearing
#633
American
A name meaning 'to rise' or 'to ascend'.
#633
American
English
#634
Spain
brave ruler
#634
Spain
Spanish
#635
American
Possibly a variant of Rashawn, meaning is variant and culturally influenced
#635
Hindi
One who is powerful or victorious.
#636
American
English
#638
American
Strong, powerful
#638
Scotland
ruler's advisor
#638
Philippines
{language: English, meaning: A variant of Randy, which is derived from Randall, meaning 'shield wolf'}
#641
Israel
God has compassion
#643
France
Derived from the Germanic elements 'ric', meaning 'power', and 'hari', meaning 'army'.
#645
India
רַשִׁי
#647
American
A diminutive form of names like Roger, meaning 'famous spear'.
#647
France
French/Spanish
#648
American
Ruler
#649
American
Son of Robert
#651
Arabic
pomegranate
#651
Germanic
German
#652
United Kingdom
English
#656
India
My teacher
#659
English
Old English
#659
American
A unique and rare quality
#662
American
From the red meadow
#668
England
Old German
#669
Spain
rose and beautiful
#669
Germanic
German
#669
English
famous, bright, or shining
#671
Hebrew
a shepherd, a protector
#672
English
Scottish
#676
Hindi
one who is an affectionate devotee
#677
American
Latin
#679
American
English
#679
American
variant of Rudi, meaning 'famous wolf'
#680
English
little king
#681
Italy
Italian
#683
Japan
Dragon
#684
American
Red-haired
#687
American
American
#688
American
Variant of Rashad, meaning 'good fortune' or 'success'
#690
Indonesia
The one who is merciful
#699
American↑ Rising
Little horse
#700
Arabic
Merciful, Kind
#702
American
From the Old English 'hroth' meaning 'fame' and 'leah' meaning 'clearing'.
#704
India
Sanskrit
#704
Japan
A variation of the name Roman, often associated with being strong or powerful.
#704
English
English
#704
American
English
#706
American↑ Rising
Land where rye is grown.
#706
USA
king's strength
#706
English
English
#708
Spanish
Spanish
#708
Middle Eastern countries
One who brings good news
#710
American
one who is a ruler or leader
#712
Hebrew
healed
#713
Hebrew
God has answered; joy has arrived
#713
English
English
#714
Hebrew
to trample, a messenger
#715
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#715
Spain
Derived from 'Rosa', meaning 'rose'
#715
Netherlands
German
#717
American
a blend of 'Ro' from a variety of names like 'Rose' or 'Ronnie' and 'Shawn' meaning 'God is gracious'.
#719
American
One who reams, a tool used in shaping or enlarging holes.
#720
India
To respect
#720
Ireland
Little Rose
#721
France
oarsman
#721
American
Old German
#722
Hindi
king, ruler
#723
American
Ray or rays of light; Shawn (God is gracious)
#730
Iran
bright; luminous; radiant
#737
American
An invented name, possibly inspired by 'Raven' or 'Ravyn', and linked to light.
#738
American
Ruler's advisor; counsel.
#739
American↑ Rising
Famous wolf
#741
Germanic
remedy
#741
Irish
Little red one
#741
American
Ruler's estate
#742
American
An inventive name likely derived from 'Rashad,' meaning 'one who is wise or full of good judgment.'
#743
American
derived from the surname meaning 'keeper of the king’s estate'
#744
Japan
Dragon
#746
American
unknown
#747
American
a combination of Ray and 'nella', meaning 'counselor or protector'

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