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The RO sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with RO are popular across American, English, Italy, France, Spain traditions. Browse all 1,097 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with RO

  • 1,097 names starting with RO are in our database
  • 593 girl names and 440 boy names begin with RO
  • 64 gender-neutral names also start with RO
  • Top origins for RO names: American, English, Italy

Girl Names Starting With RO

593 girl names starting with RO — showing top 100

#114
Latin
rose flower
#171
France↑ Rising
rose
#251
American↑ Rising
dew of the sea
#283
English↑ Rising
Rose
#500
USA
A variant of the name Roxane, meaning 'bright' or 'dawn'.
#501
American
bright fame
#502
India
Sanskrit
#504
Hebrew
Hebrew
#505
American
A blend of 'Rose' and 'Alexandra'.
#507
Ireland
fame; bright; radiant
#510
Arabic
One who is compassionate
#512
Spain
famous land
#513
American
Derived from Rose and Alma, meaning 'rose' and 'nurturing' respectively.
#522
American
Bright fame
#524
American
English
#525
Italy
little rower
#531
Italian
From Rome
#532
English
Derived from Hroswitha, meaning 'rosy' or 'pretty'.
#538
American
English
#544
Arabic
Arabic
#552
France
rose of the world
#561
Spanish
Spanish
#563
Spain
rose
#565
American
Rounded or a circle
#568
American
A modern name, likely created from the elements Rod and Nesha.
#570
American
English
#570
American
French
#580
French
French
#587
American
Derived from rose; a small rose
#587
Spanish
round
#593
Italy
rose
#612
Romania
from Rome or Roman origin
#614
American
English
#625
American
French
#627
Poland
derived from the word for rose; little rose.
#635
American
English
#645
France
from the city of Rouen
#650
American
Spanish
#650
Latin
A variation of Rhonda, associated with 'great queen' or 'goddess-like'
#657
American
American English
#658
Iran
The one who is pleasing
#658
American
English
#659
American
noble ruler
#662
American
A combination of elements, typically signifying strength or beauty.
#664
Spain
little rose
#667
American
derived from a combination of 'rose' and 'lea', meaning a meadow or clearing
#671
American
likely derived from names like 'Ronald' or 'Ronni', meaning 'ruler' or 'counsel'
#674
France
Bright fame
#674
American
Protective, wise
#675
French
French
#678
American
Joyful Song
#681
Italy↑ Rising
Rose; beautiful flower
#686
India
From 'rovina', meaning 'ruin' or 'collapse'.
#697
American
From the bank or shore
#698
Germanic↑ Rising
Wise protector
#704
Armenia
rose
#704
English↑ Rising
English
#715
American
Bright fame
#727
Sweden
Swedish
#729
English
The name Rondallyn combines elements meaning 'noble' and 'lake'.
#730
American
Famous ruler
#734
French
Little rock
#734
Japanese
beautiful
#736
Italy
Rose
#739
American
A modern, creative spelling of the name Rondi, derived from 'round'.
#742
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#748
American
English
#753
English
dawn
#754
Italy
little Roma
#755
American
Noble, strong
#757
France
une petite rose
#761
American
joyful, song, and song of happiness.
#765
American
Referring to royal status or nobility
#769
Spanish
little rose
#777
Italy
Rose and angel
#782
American
English
#786
American
A form of the name 'Ronnit', meaning 'Joyful song'
#791
American
a joyous song
#798
France
dawn
#802
American
A diminutive of 'Rosalie', meaning 'rose'.
#806
American
Derived from the word 'Roman', relating to Rome and its culture.
#811
American
Joyous song
#812
American
Derived from 'Raquel,' meaning 'ewe' or 'female sheep'.
#815
American
Bright, Dawn
#818
Japan↑ Rising
A beautiful village
#821
American
English
#828
American
A modern name possibly combining elements of Ros- with common feminine endings.
#831
African
The meaning is not widely established but is often considered modern and unique.
#840
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#841
American
A variant of the name Rakesha, which means 'one who is charming'
#844
France
small rock
#845
Italy
Rose garden
#848
Welsh
famous friend
#851
Arabic
رشيدة - wise, intelligent
#851
Spanish
famous land
#853
Iran
Bright, radiant
#857
American
A form of strength and prosperity
#867
American
A blend of Ron and Shay, meaning 'gift' and 'heights' respectively
#872
Latin
little rose
#875
Hebrew
A song of joy

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Boy Names Starting With RO

440 boy names starting with RO — showing top 100

#42
American↑ Rising
Latin
#92
Germanic
Bright fame
#247
Ireland↑ Rising
little seal
#302
Italian
a pilgrim to Rome
#452
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#459
Italy↑ Rising
Rest
#492
Spain
Spanish
#500
France
Son of the king
#500
France
Famous ruler
#504
Japanese
roaming samurai
#517
India
Sanskrit
#525
English↑ Rising
king, royal
#525
American
English
#542
Scottish
famous ruler or wealthy
#547
Germanic
famous land, renowned
#555
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#561
American
A variation of Randall, meaning 'guardian.'
#563
Germanic
Rudolf
#567
American
Ruler's Peace
#568
American↑ Rising
Restless
#570
Italy
Italian
#577
Scottish
ruler's advisor
#584
Latin
man of Rome
#589
United Kingdom
clearing in the woods
#589
English
English
#596
English
mighty counselor
#604
American
Royal
#608
France↑ Rising
Famous throughout the land
#625
Italy
means 'of the rosary', referring to a string of beads used in prayer.
#626
American
Rule with counsel
#627
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#629
American
A variant of the name Ronald, meaning 'rules with counsel'
#638
American
Strong, powerful
#638
Scotland
ruler's advisor
#647
American
A diminutive form of names like Roger, meaning 'famous spear'.
#647
France
French/Spanish
#649
American
Son of Robert
#668
England
Old German
#669
Spain
rose and beautiful
#669
Germanic
German
#669
English
famous, bright, or shining
#672
English
Scottish
#676
Hindi
one who is an affectionate devotee
#679
American
variant of Rudi, meaning 'famous wolf'
#702
American
From the Old English 'hroth' meaning 'fame' and 'leah' meaning 'clearing'.
#704
Japan
A variation of the name Roman, often associated with being strong or powerful.
#706
English
English
#714
Hebrew
to trample, a messenger
#715
Netherlands
German
#741
Irish
Little red one
#757
American
derived from the name Ronald; strong counsel
#761
Ireland
Irish
#763
Japan
rock
#765
France
rose garden
#771
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#773
American
famous ruler
#780
Italy
famous wolf
#783
France
Derived from 'Roch' meaning 'rock' - Strong, steadfast
#785
English
famous ruler
#786
Norway
Famous ruler; mighty ruler.
#812
India↑ Rising
a place where healing occurs
#813
Spanish
Famed ruler
#834
France
English
#838
English
Ruler's counselor
#839
American
unknown, possibly a surname turned first name
#843
England
son of Robert
#847
Slavic-speaking regions
Slavic
#859
Italy
Italian
#863
American
A variant of 'Romello'; possibly meaning 'little Rome'
#864
French
little 'round' one or small circle
#868
France
Meeting place
#872
American
son of Rock
#895
American
Derived from the elements of a Germanic name meaning 'fame' and 'power'
#903
Romania
Romanian
#905
American
rose town or valley
#908
American
Derived from the Old German name Roderick, meaning 'famous ruler'.
#922
English
Possibly a variant or extension of the name 'Rodney,' meaning 'from the island clearing.'
#928
Hebrew
Hebrew
#930
American
English
#939
USA
Dutch
#941
American
English
#944
Italy
Red-haired
#945
USA
Strong counselor
#949
American
Famous leader
#962
France
famous wolf
#964
American
English
#964
Persian
One who brings daylight
#965
Arabic
robah means 'to be exalted' or 'to rise'
#969
England
Old English
#976
American
English
#1000
Modern coinage
famous ruler — from Roderick
#1000
Modern American
of the field — from Roosevelt
#1000
Modern coinage
bright fame — from Robert
#1000
Modern coinage
unknown — possibly a blend of names
#1003
Brazil
Portuguese
#1017
Portugal
famous ruler
#1019
American
red-haired
#1024
Portuguese
famous spear
#1033
Portugal
Son of Rodrigo.
#1038
English
counsel or advice

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Unisex Names Starting With RO

64 gender-neutral names starting with RO — showing top 64

#230
Ireland↑ Rising
red king
#249
Irish↑ Rising
Gaelic
#602
USA
Rothana can be associated with 'rose' or 'beauty'.
#699
American↑ Rising
Little horse
#715
Spain
Derived from 'Rosa', meaning 'rose'
#717
American
a blend of 'Ro' from a variety of names like 'Rose' or 'Ronnie' and 'Shawn' meaning 'God is gracious'.
#773
American
English
#932
American
Flowing, as a river or stream
#947
American
from the Roman settlement
#969
American
English
#1051
Hungary
Bright fame
#1068
Persian
Red; aspect of beauty and a name representing joy
#1141
Belgium
A diminutive form of ‘Robert,’ meaning bright fame.
#1163
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1213
American
a variant of Roderick, famous ruler
#1230
American
joyful song
#1246
France
Little Kite
#1372
France
French
#1411
English
Little redhead
#1515
American
first rays of light
#1575
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1602
American
from Rome
#1627
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1641
French
little circle
#1663
American
English
#1682
France
French
#1755
American
from the rose field
#1780
Israel
my joy
#1810
American
A pet form of the name Robert, meaning 'bright fame'.
#1940
USA
Ruler's counselor
#1980
American
Rough, boisterous
#2114
Spain↑ Rising
rose garden
#2235
Ireland
Descendant of the champion
#2636
American↑ Rising
A descent from a hill or a row of houses.
#3159
American↑ Rising
Bright fame
#3206
English↑ Rising
dew of the sea
#3642
American↑ Rising
descendant of Rolland
#4732
American
Royalty
#5071
France
Red, russet color
#5367
American
English
#6072
Italy↑ Rising
Feminine form of Romano, meaning 'Roman'.
#7078
Italy↑ Rising
Rose
#7423
Israel↑ Rising
to beat or roar
#7424
American↑ Rising
English
#8249
American
Protector
#8779
American↑ Rising
Derived from a surname, likely meaning 'rocky land'.
#9530
American
A name meaning 'roe deer' or 'small fish' in old English, also understood as 'compassionate'.
#9532
French
French
#9536
American
Joyful song
American↑ Rising
Little raven
Israel
Hebrew
English↑ Rising
English
French
French
English↑ Rising
English
English
son, child
American
little seal
Spain
Roses
Israel
רוֹאֵי, meaning 'my shepherd'.
American
Bright fame
Ireland
red-haired
Australia
Roo is often used as a playful or affectionate diminutive, especially from names like 'Ruby'.
USA
a form of roar or roarer, symbolizing strength
English
English
English↑ Rising
Latin