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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 1,113 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with RO

  • 1,113 names starting with RO are in our database
  • 568 girl names and 390 boy names begin with RO
  • 155 gender-neutral names also start with RO
  • Top origins for RO names: American, English, Italy

Girl Names Starting With RO

568 girl names starting with RO — showing top 100

#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
#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
#568
American
A modern name, likely created from the elements Rod and Nesha.
#570
American
English
#579
Latin↑ Rising
Rose
#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.
#629
Italian↑ Rising
From Rome
#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
#661
English
rose; bright; shining light
#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
#686
India
From 'rovina', meaning 'ruin' or 'collapse'.
#697
American
From the bank or shore
#704
Armenia
rose
#715
American
Bright fame
#716
Italy
rose
#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
#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
#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'.
#814
Italy
rose
#815
American
Bright, Dawn
#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'
#845
Italy
Rose garden
#848
Welsh
famous friend
#851
Arabic
رشيدة - wise, intelligent
#851
Spanish
famous land
#853
Iran
Bright, radiant
#856
Germanic
Little rose
#857
American
A form of strength and prosperity
#867
American
A blend of Ron and Shay, meaning 'gift' and 'heights' respectively
#868
Italy↑ Rising
Rose; beautiful flower
#872
Latin
little rose
#875
Hebrew
A song of joy
#876
American
English
#877
Bangladesh
Bengali
#884
France
Little rose
#885
American
dawn, bright
#886
American
English
#888
American
English
#890
Spanish
Spanish

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Boy Names Starting With RO

390 boy names starting with RO — showing top 100

#66
American
Latin
#89
Germanic
Bright fame
#292
Italian↑ Rising
a pilgrim to Rome
#500
France
Famous ruler
#517
India
Sanskrit
#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
#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
#612
Scotland
ruler's advisor
#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
#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'
#699
Germanic
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.
#714
Hebrew
to trample, a messenger
#715
Netherlands
German
#717
Spanish
Spanish
#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.
#813
Spanish
Famed ruler
#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
#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
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English↑ Rising
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#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
#1047
France
French
#1067
American
a variation of Rodney, meaning 'island clearing'
#1072
Indonesia
rain
#1075
American
Fame and bright; manly
#1076
India
a person who is pleasing and charming
#1086
USA
From the clearing in the woods

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Unisex Names Starting With RO

155 gender-neutral names starting with RO — showing top 100

#76
Irish↑ Rising
Gaelic
#124
Latin
rose flower
#182
France↑ Rising
rose
#242
Ireland↑ Rising
red king
#290
Ireland
little seal
#310
American↑ Rising
dew of the sea
#392
English↑ Rising
Rose
#401
American↑ Rising
English
#445
France
Son of the king
#474
Japanese
roaming samurai
#492
English↑ Rising
Little redhead
#497
Spain↑ Rising
Spanish
#503
French
French
#508
Italy
Italian
#508
Italy
Rest
#512
Germanic
Rosemarie
#515
Italy
little rose
#517
Italy↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#527
Italy
Italian
#530
Scotland
famous power
#545
American
Joyful song
#556
English
king, royal
#562
American
English
#564
American
French
#565
American
Rounded or a circle
#570
American
French
#602
USA
Rothana can be associated with 'rose' or 'beauty'.
#607
France
English
#625
American
English
#651
American
Little round one
#661
France
Famous throughout the land
#706
English
English
#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'.
#734
American
bright fame
#744
Israel
joy; song
#753
English
dawn
#773
American
English
#774
Greece
Persian
#786
English↑ Rising
English
#789
American
English
#791
England
rose land
#829
India
a place where healing occurs
#844
France
small rock
#888
American
Restless
#890
Italy
Italian
#932
American
Flowing, as a river or stream
#947
American
from the Roman settlement
#969
American
English
#1013
American↑ Rising
English
#1026
American↑ Rising
Little horse
#1051
Hungary
Bright fame
#1057
Spanish
Rogelio
#1068
Persian
Red; aspect of beauty and a name representing joy
#1083
Spain
Roses
#1093
English
rose flower.
#1104
English
Derived from 'rock', symbolizing strength and resilience.
#1108
English
Advisor
#1126
Spanish
beautiful rose
#1141
Latin
Germanic
#1146
American
From the island near the clearing
#1146
American
English
#1163
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1166
English
English
#1213
American
a variant of Roderick, famous ruler
#1230
American
joyful song
#1246
France
Little Kite
#1261
Spain
rose
#1283
Germanic↑ Rising
Wise protector
#1304
France
Little Ron
#1307
France
from Rome
#1324
American
Derived from 'Rondo,' meaning a round and cheerful song.
#1352
Hebrew
friend
#1372
France
French
#1408
American
dawn
#1409
French
derived from the word 'rosary', representing a series of prayers.
#1424
England
Rose of the mountain.
#1439
American
Rose + Anne; a combination name
#1452
American
A variant of 'Ronda', referring to a circular or round place.
#1456
American
dawn
#1476
American
A blend of two names: 'Ron' meaning 'song' and 'Elle' meaning 'she'.
#1478
Ireland
Irish
#1492
Italian
famous land
#1498
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1514
Ireland
Little redhead
#1515
American
first rays of light
#1523
American
Famous land, land of the famous
#1525
Scottish
Scottish
#1536
English
dawn
#1554
Japan
To be like a daisy or shield
#1575
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1579
American
English
#1592
American
A modern variation of the name Rowan, which means 'little red one' or 'rowan tree'.
#1602
American
from Rome
#1610
South Africa
Meaning 'joy' or 'song'.
#1613
American
Deer forest
#1614
Spain
Son of Rodrigo
#1627
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1631
Japan↑ Rising
A beautiful village
#1641
French
little circle