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The R sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. This list covers girl names starting with R, popular across American, Arabic, English, India, Hebrew traditions.

Quick facts: girl names starting with R

  • 2,788 girl names start with R in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, Arabic, English
  • See the full combined list at Starting With R for all genders

Girl Names Starting With R

2,788 girl names starting with R

#48
Ireland
Irish
#64
English
Red gemstone
#114
Latin
rose flower
#116
American
a modern combination of Rae and Lynn, meaning 'ewe' and 'lake' respectively
#137
American
a variant of Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'
#145
France
French
#171
France↑ Rising
rose
#173
Hebrew
friend, companion
#192
Welsh
Enthusiasm
#220
American
A flowing body of water
#230
Ireland↑ Rising
red king
#248
Ireland
Descendant of Riagán
#249
Irish↑ Rising
Gaelic
#250
Hebrew
ewe
#251
American↑ Rising
dew of the sea
#283
English↑ Rising
Rose
#344
American
A variant of Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'.
#350
Hebrew
to bind
#369
Hebrew
friend, companion
#395
Latin
queen
#404
English
English
#452
USA
To hold royal office; to rule.
#478
American
Descendant of the warrior
#481
Italy↑ Rising
reborn
#500
USA
A variant of the name Roxane, meaning 'bright' or 'dawn'.
#500
English
a variation of Raven
#500
American
English
#501
American
bright fame
#502
American
pure and song
#502
India
Sanskrit
#503
American
a modern name variation that may be inspired by the name 'Lakeisha'
#504
Italy
Latin
#504
Arabic
Rising, dawn
#504
Italy
rich, powerful
#504
Hebrew
Hebrew
#505
American
A blend of 'Rose' and 'Alexandra'.
#506
English
Variant of Rayna, meaning 'queen' or 'counselor'
#506
American
derived from the name Rían; denotes 'little king' or 'illustrious'
#506
English
ewe
#507
American
Stylish or glamorous.
#507
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#507
Ireland
fame; bright; radiant
#508
Slavic countries
Slavic
#508
Scandinavian
a ring or circle
#510
Arabic
One who is compassionate
#511
Spanish
Little frog
#511
India
to lead or guide
#511
American
tender, loving
#512
Spain
famous land
#513
American
English
#513
American
Derived from Rose and Alma, meaning 'rose' and 'nurturing' respectively.
#514
American
Blessing
#514
Arabic
joyful
#516
India
Silk
#516
American
English
#517
Latin
Latin
#520
American
English
#520
Arabic
Fragrant flower
#522
American
Bright fame
#522
Serbia
little king
#524
American
English
#524
India
beautiful
#525
USA
English
#525
Italy
little rower
#525
Scotland
Red-haired
#527
Greece
Greek
#527
American
little king
#527
Arabic
Gazing at the stars
#531
Italian
From Rome
#531
Arabic
a heal or cure
#531
American
English
#532
American
a name derived from the concept of 'rebirth' or 'new beginnings'.
#532
English
Derived from Hroswitha, meaning 'rosy' or 'pretty'.
#536
India
One who is radiant
#537
American
English
#537
American
A modern invention, possibly a combination of Rae and Nesha
#538
American
African American Vernacular English
#538
India
Sanskrit
#538
American
English
#539
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#539
Arabic
Arabic
#539
English
a variant of 'Rachael', meaning 'ewe' or 'female sheep'
#540
France
reigning
#540
American
A fusion name that suggests a blend of 'Rae' and 'Nisha', symbolizing light.
#542
English
Courageous and beautiful
#544
Arabic
Arabic
#544
India
Hindi
#545
Hebrew
רִבְקָה - Meaning 'to tie, bind'.
#547
American
to reject
#547
Hindi-speaking countries
Hindi
#548
American
a modern twist on the name Regina, meaning 'queen'
#550
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#550
American
Brave ruler
#550
American
A modern invented name akin to Rihanna.
#550
France
French
#550
Scandinavian countries
warrior
#552
France
rose of the world
#553
American
A combination of the names Rita and Ann, symbolizing a strong and elegant character.
#554
Italian
Italian
#557
Arabic
Arabic
#557
USA
English
#558
American
English
#558
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#561
Spanish
Spanish
#563
Spain
rose
#563
India
Noble
#564
American
English
#565
American
Rounded or a circle
#566
Slavic Countries
Slavic
#566
Arabic
receiver
#567
Ireland
descendant of the red-haired one
#567
American
A contemporary variation of the name Raina, meaning 'queen' in Slavic languages.
#568
American
A modern name, likely created from the elements Rod and Nesha.
#568
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#569
France
French
#569
American
English
#570
American
English
#570
American
French
#571
American
Queen
#571
American
Combination of 'Rash' and 'Shonna', with Rash meaning 'inspiration' and Shonna meaning 'God is gracious'
#572
USA
Signifying uniqueness or specialty
#572
Arabic
Arabic
#572
Indonesia
secret
#574
France
reborn
#575
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#578
American
English
#578
Hebrew
Friendship and bitter
#579
American
English
#579
France
reborn
#580
French
French
#582
American
A modern name combining elements of 'Rie' and 'Lyn', often seen as unique or crafted.
#582
Spanish
Spanish
#585
Poland
to tie, to bind
#585
American
Bright and shining
#586
American
A diminutive form of the name Raphael, meaning 'God has healed'.
#587
American
Derived from rose; a small rose
#587
Spanish
round
#588
American
a variation of Roshawn which implies brightness
#588
India
A name derived from the word 'raka', meaning 'moon'.
#591
Lithuania
Lithuanian
#591
Middle Eastern countries
Hope
#591
Pakistan
فرشتے
#592
American
English
#593
English
Dream
#593
American
a variant of the name Rashawn, typically interpreted as 'a combination of Rashawn and Shauna'
#593
Italy
rose
#594
Spanish
queen
#596
Nigeria
Arabic
#597
USA
English
#598
Philippines
unique and beloved
#599
American
Combination of the names Ren and Nita.
#600
USA
Reber is a surname and has no specific meaning as a first name.
#601
American
God has seen
#601
Irish
Enthusiasm
#602
USA
Rothana can be associated with 'rose' or 'beauty'.
#607
Italian
little rose
#607
American
A variation of Riley, meaning 'valiant' or 'courageous'.
#612
American
English
#612
Romania
from Rome or Roman origin
#614
American
Variant of the name Ramiah, meaning 'God has uplifted'.
#614
American
English
#614
Welsh
Welsh
#616
Arabic
rose
#620
Israel
God has seen
#621
Arabic
thankful
#625
American
French
#627
Poland
derived from the word for rose; little rose.
#627
Indian
A beloved name with deep roots
#628
Hebrew
Hebrew
#628
USA
Spanish
#629
Indian
Sanskrit
#629
Hebrew↑ Rising
to bind or tie
#629
American
Brave ruler
#631
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#631
American
query
#632
Arabic
Compassion, mercy.
#632
American
Regal
#633
France
French
#634
American
A modern invented name, often regarded as a combination of 'Raki' and 'Keisha' with a distinctive twist.
#634
African
Having knowledge
#635
India
Rich or prosperous
#635
Latin
reborn
#635
American
English
#637
American
English
#638
American
a unique or one-of-a-kind person
#639
Greek
Flowing
#640
Arabic
To blossom, bloom
#641
American
English
#641
Hindi-speaking regions
light, radiance
#642
English
Brave ruler
#642
India
Sanskrit
#643
American
A variant of Rasha, meaning 'young gazelle'
#644
Hebrew
The name can mean 'dew' or 'rain' depending on different contexts.
#644
Hebrew
פָּנִיא, meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie'
#644
American
Latin
#645
France
from the city of Rouen
#645
India
רַשִׁי
#647
Arabic
Arabic
#648
American
Ruler
#649
American
A modern blend of names, combining elements of 'Rika' and 'Kayla'.

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