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3,826 names given to boys, unisex names included, from 71 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.

RileyUnisexA field of rye or a clearing where rye grows.
Rio (Japanese)UnisexIts sense depends entirely on the characters chosen; frequent pairings combine 莉 or 里 ("jasmine" or "village") with 央…
Rio (Portuguese)UnisexThe everyday Portuguese and Spanish word for a river, used on its own as a given name.
RiordanBoyA kingly bard, from the Irish elements for king and poet.
RipleyUnisexA clearing or meadow with a thicket or grove of small trees.
RisBoyFrom Welsh rhys, "ardour, enthusiasm"; the Old Welsh spelling of the name now written Rhys.
RishiBoyFrom Sanskrit ऋषि (ṛṣi): a sage or wise poet, particularly those credited with composing the Vedas and other sacred…
RitsuUnisexFrom 律, most often read as "law", though rarer characters with the same sound are sometimes used instead.
RiverUnisexA flowing body of water that moves toward the sea or a larger body of water.
RoanBoyFrom the Old German element hraban, meaning "raven".
RobBoyA bright, shining fame or renowned ruler.
RobbieUnisexA nickname form of Robert or Roberta meaning "bright fame".
RobbyBoyA nickname form of Robert meaning "bright fame".
RobertBoyMeans "bright fame" from Germanic elements hruod (fame) and beraht (bright).
RobinUnisexOriginally a medieval diminutive of Robert meaning "bright fame"; now also associated with the red-breasted bird.
RobinsonBoyFrom the English surname Robinson, a patronymic form meaning "son of Robin".
RobsonBoyA patronymic surname of English origin, built on Rob, meaning "son of Rob".
RocBoyFrom Germanic roots: possibly related to "fame, glory" or "power".
RochBoyFrench and Polish form of Rocco, derived from Germanic roots meaning 'rest' or 'repose'.
RockyBoyA nickname for tough, strong people or diminutive of Rocco, conveying a hardy or resilient character.
RodBoyA short form of Roderick or Rodney.
RoddyBoyA diminutive of Roderick or Rodney.
RoderickBoyMeans "famous ruler" from Germanic elements hruod (fame) and rih (ruler, king).
RodgeBoyA short form of Rodger, itself a variant of Roger.
RodneyBoyFrom an Old English place name meaning "Hroda's island", derived from the personal name Hroda (meaning "fame") and the…
RodolfitoBoyA diminutive form suggesting a small or young warrior of fame, derived from Germanic roots meaning "renowned" and…
RodolpheBoyFrench form of Rudolf, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'fame' and 'wolf'.
RodrigueBoyFrench form of Roderick, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'fame' and 'power'.
RogerBoyDerives from Old Germanic roots: hruod meaning "renowned" and ger meaning "spear", giving it the sense of "renowned…
RohanBoyMeans "rising" or "to climb", coming from the Sanskrit verb for ascension.
RohitBoyMeans "reddened" or "having the colour of blood", from the Sanskrit word for red.
RokBoyDerived from the Germanic element 'hrok', potentially referring to strength or related to rock, via the Italian saint…
RokurōBoyFrom 六 ("six") and 郎 ("son"), a name traditionally kept for a family's sixth son.
RolandBoyFrom Old Germanic roots hruod meaning "fame" or "renowned" and lant meaning "land", signifying a renowned ruler or one…
RollieBoyA diminutive form of Roland, sharing its origin in Old Germanic roots meaning "renowned" and "land".
RolloBoyA Latinised form of Roul, the Old French rendering of the Germanic name Rolf, derived from hruod meaning "fame" and…
RolyBoyA pet form of Roland, sharing the Old Germanic roots hruod meaning "renowned" and lant meaning "land".
Roma (Russian, Ukrainian & Belarusian)BoyA shortened, affectionate form of Roman, ultimately from Latin Romanus: "of Rome".
RomanBoyFrom Latin Romanus: "Roman, of Rome".
RomeBoyAdopted as a given name from the Italian capital, Rome, one of history's most influential cities.
RomeoBoyDerived from the Late Latin Romaeus or Late Greek Romaios, meaning 'from Rome' or 'Roman'.
RomeyUnisexA diminutive or nickname form, typically derived from names beginning with Rom- such as Rosemary, Romeo or other…
RomillyUnisexDerived from an English surname that originated from Norman place names, which themselves traced back to the Latin…
RomualdBoyDerived from Germanic elements meaning 'fame' and 'power' or 'authority'.
RonnieUnisexA diminutive or informal form applicable to both Ronald and Veronica: Ronald derives from Old Norse meaning "spear…
RonnyBoyA diminutive of Ronald, meaning "ruler's counsel" (from Germanic rön advice + ald old, wise).
RooseveltBoyA Dutch surname meaning "rose field", derived from roos (rose) and veld (field).
RoparzhBoyFrom Germanic Hrodebert: "bright fame".
RosaireBoyFrench word for 'rosary', the Catholic prayer practice using prayer beads.
RoscoeBoyFrom an English place name derived from Old Norse elements rá meaning "roebuck" and skógr meaning "wood" or "forest".
RosenBoyThe Bulgarian word for dittany, a flowering plant species known for its aromatic properties.
RosendoBoyFrom a Visigothic compound of Gothic roots meaning roughly "famous journey".
RoswellBoyAn Old English place name referring to a water source and horses, later adopted as a given name.
RotriBoyFrom Welsh rhod, "wheel", and rhi, "ruler", usually read together as "ruler of the wheel"; the Old Welsh spelling of…
RoyalUnisexFrom the English word royal, derived from Latin regalis through Old French, signifying someone of regal status or royal…
RoyceBoyA surname-based name derived from the medieval forename Royse, an older form of Rose.
RoydonBoyFrom the Old English elements ryge (rye) and dun (hill), meaning "rye hill" or "hill where rye grows."
RoyleBoyFrom the Old English elements ryge (rye) and hyll (hill), meaning "rye hill" or "hill where rye grows."
RoystonBoyFrom an English place name meaning "town of Royse", where Royse was a medieval short form of Rose.
RubeBoyA short form of Reuben, a biblical name meaning "behold, a son" in Hebrew.
RudericusBoyFrom a reconstructed Gothic compound of hroþi, "fame," and reiks, "ruler": "famous ruler."
RudesindusBoyFrom a reconstructed Gothic compound of hroþi, "fame," and sinþs, "journey": roughly "renowned expedition."
RudoUnisexFrom the Shona noun rudo, "love", built on the verb -da, "to love".
RudolphBoyFrom Germanic elements meaning "fame" and "wolf", borne most famously by the red-nosed reindeer created by Robert L…
RudraBoyLikely from a Sanskrit root for howling or roaring: the name of a fierce Vedic god of storms and wind, later merged…
RudyBoyA diminutive form of Rudolf or Rudolph, from Germanic elements meaning "fame" and "wolf".
RudyardBoyFrom the Old English elements meaning "red yard", referring to a reddish-colored enclosure or courtyard.
RuediBoyFrom Old High German: "famous power".
RumenBoyA Bulgarian and Macedonian word meaning 'ruddy' or 'rosy', describing a reddish or flushed complexion.
RupertBoyGerman variant of Robert, from Old High German Hrodperht: "bright fame".
RupinderUnisexCombines Sanskrit rupa meaning "physical form, loveliness" with Indra, the chief Vedic deity, conveying "supreme in…
RurikBoyFrom Old Norse elements: hrōþr "fame" and ríkr "ruler".
RuslanBoyA literary name, derived from an older Turkic hero Yeruslan, used by the Russian writer Aleksandr Pushkin.
RussBoyA short form of Russell, a surname meaning "little red one" in Old French, derived from the word for red.
RussellBoyFrom the English surname Russell, meaning "little red one", derived from the Old French word rous (red) with a…
RustikBoyFrom Latin rusticus: "of the country, rustic".
RustyBoyFrom a nickname originally given to someone with rusty, reddish-brown colored hair.
RutendoUnisexFrom the Shona noun rutendo, "faith" or "thankfulness", from the verb -tenda, "to believe" or "to give thanks".
Ruth (Dutch & Flemish)BoyIn Limburgish, Ruth is a short form of the boy's name Rutger, an old Germanic name built from words for fame and spear.
RutherfordBoyFrom a Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning "cattle ford" in Old English, a ford where cattle crossed a…
RuvimBoyFrom Hebrew Reuben: "behold, a son".
RuwanBoyFrom Sinhala ruvana, "gem" or "jewel."
RyUnisexA minimal abbreviation of Ryan, Ryder, Rylan, and other names with the "Ry" prefix.
RyanBoyTraces to the Irish surname Ryan (Ó Riain), built on an older personal name, Rian, whose own sense is not settled.
RyderBoyA rider; originally used for those who traveled on horseback.
RykerBoyRich or powerful; derived from a surname possibly related to the word for "rich".
RylanBoyLand covered with rye; a variant of Ryland.
RylandBoyLand covered with rye.
RyōUnisexDepends on the kanji chosen; common ones include 亮 ("clear"), 涼 ("cool"), 遼 ("distant") and 諒 ("sincere…
RyōichiBoyFrom 良 or 亮 ("good" or "clear") combined with 一 ("one"), often marking a family's first son.
SabinBoyFrom Latin Sabinus: pertaining to the Sabines, an ancient Italic people.
SachaUnisexFrench and Dutch form of Sasha, a Russian diminutive of Alexander or Alexandra, ultimately derived from Greek meaning…
SacheverellBoyDerived from a Norman place name; specific meaning unknown.
SachinBoyLikely derived from Sanskrit roots relating to existence or essence, referring to fundamental being.
SafaaUnisexFrom Arabic صفا: "pure, clear", or from صفاء: "serenity, clarity".
SafiBoyFrom Arabic صفيّ: "pure, clear", from the root meaning clarity and purity.
SagaraBoyFrom Sanskrit सागर (sāgara), "sea, ocean".
SageUnisexA wise person, or an herb used as a spice and for medicinal purposes.
SaidBoyFrom Arabic سعيد: "happy, lucky", derived from سعد meaning to be content or fortunate.
SaifBoyFrom Arabic سيف: "sword", a weapon and symbol of power and protection.
Saif al-DinBoyFrom Arabic سيف الدين: "sword of the faith", combining سيف (sword) and الدين (the religion/faith).
SaifulBoyFrom Arabic سيف ال: the first component of compound names beginning with "sword of the", such as Saiful-Islam (sword of…
SaintBoyHoly or saintly; from the Latin word sanctus.
SajidBoyFrom Arabic ساجد: "worshipping" or "prostrating", from the root meaning to bow down or show reverence.
SakchaiBoyFrom Thai ศักดิ์ (sak), "power, honour", joined to ชัย (chai), "victory".
SalUnisexA short form of names beginning with Sal, such as Sally or Salvador.
SalambekBoyCombines the Arabic word for peace with the Turkic title "bek", a chieftain or lord.
SalikBoyFrom a Greenlandic verb root for scraping or cleaning something, such as an animal skin.
SalisuBoyFrom Arabic thalith, "third".
SalomonBoyThe French and Polish form of Solomon, the Hebrew name of the king remembered above all for his wisdom.
Sam (Pan-European)BoyShort for Samuel, from Hebrew Shemu'el: "God has heard".
Sam (Persian)BoyIn Persian, Sam is understood to mean "fire", traced back to an earlier Iranian word for "black".
SameeraBoyA Sinhalese name adapted from Arabic Samir, used in Sri Lankan Sinhalese communities, particularly among families with…
Sami (Arabic)BoyFrom the Arabic root سما (samā): "elevated, sublime, supreme, high" or "lofty in rank or station".
Sami (Finnish & Estonian)BoyA Finnish diminutive of Samuel, traditionally shortened from the Hebrew name.
Sami (Arabic)BoyFrom the Arabic root سمع (samīʿa): "hearing, listening, one who hears well", derived from the verb meaning "to hear".
SamihBoyFrom the Arabic root سمح (samuḥa): "forgiving, kind, generous, magnanimous", derived from a verb meaning "to be kind or…
Samir (Arabic)BoyMeans "one who engages in conversation in the evening" or "a companion for evening discourse", from the Arabic root…
Samir (Sanskrit & North Indian)BoyMeans "breeze" or "wind", referring to the gentle movement of air, from the Sanskrit word for wind.
SammieUnisexA diminutive form of Samuel, Samson, or Samantha.
SammyUnisexA diminutive form of Samuel, Samson, or Samantha.
SamnangUnisexKhmer for good luck or fortune.
SampathBoyFrom the Sanskrit noun sampatti, "prosperity" or "good fortune".
SamuelBoyFrom Hebrew Shemuel, generally explained as "name of God", though some read its first part as "heard".
SamuilBoyFrom Hebrew Samuel: "God has heard".
SanUnisexFrom a Burmese word for the moon, itself borrowed long ago from Sanskrit.
SandfordBoyA variant of Sanford, meaning a ford or crossing where sand was found.
SandileBoyWe increased, derived from the root anda meaning to grow or expand.
SandipBoyMeans "blazing" or "burning", derived from the Sanskrit verb meaning to ignite or set alight.
SanduBoyA diminutive of Alexandru, from Greek meaning "defender of men".
SandyUnisexOriginally a diminutive of Alexander, also a reference to the colour or texture of sand.
SanfordBoyFrom an English surname meaning "sand ford," a ford or shallow crossing where sand was found.
SanjayaBoyFrom Sanskrit सम् (sam), "together, completely", and जय (jaya), "victory": someone completely victorious.
SanjitBoyFrom Sanskrit saṃjita: "absolute triumph", combining "sam" (complete) and "jita" (conquered).
SanjivBoyFrom Sanskrit saṃjīva: "bringing back to life" or "restoration", combining "sam" (together) and "jīva" (life, living).
SantanaUnisexFrom a contraction of Santa Ana, honouring Saint Anna, or derived from places and surnames bearing the saint's name.
SantoshUnisexFrom Sanskrit santoṣa: "satisfaction", "peace of mind", or "contentment", derived from "sam" (together/well) and "toṣ"…
SaralBoyFrom Sanskrit sarala: "straight", "simple", or "uncomplicated", referring to directness and clarity.
SaravaBoyA phrase from the Candomblé tradition, conveying wishes for good fortune and blessings.
SargonBoyFrom Akkadian Šarru-kīn: šarru "king" and kīnu "legitimate, true", so "the king is legitimate".
SarojUnisexFrom Sanskrit saroja: "lotus", the sacred flower deeply significant in Indian spirituality and aesthetics.
SarveshBoyFrom Sanskrit sarva ("all") and īśa ("ruler" or "lord"): "ruler of all" or "universal sovereign".
SašoBoyA pet form of Alexander, derived from Greek meaning 'defender' or 'protector of men'.
SatchelBoyFrom an English surname designating someone who made or sold sacks and bags.
SatishaBoyFrom the goddess Sati's name and Sanskrit ईश (īśa), "lord, ruler": Sati's lord, an epithet of Shiva.
SaturdayBoyDerived from the English term for the final day of the working week, with roots in Old English sæterdæg, meaning…
SauveurBoyFrench cognate of Salvador, derived from the Latin word 'salvator', meaning 'savior'.
SaveriuBoyThe Corsican form of Xavier, derived from Basque roots meaning "new house".
SawyerUnisexFrom an English surname referring to someone who works with a saw.
SawylBoyThe Welsh Bible's form of the Hebrew name Samuel, generally explained as "name of God" or, on another reading, "God has…
SaxonBoyFrom an English surname derived from the Germanic tribe the Saxons, ultimately from the word meaning "knife."
SchuylerUnisexFrom a Dutch surname meaning "scholar."
ScorpioBoyLatin for "scorpion" (from Greek skorpios): the label for the zodiac's eighth sign.
ScottBoyFrom an English and Scottish surname referring to a person from Scotland or a speaker of Scottish Gaelic.
ScottieUnisexAn informal shortening of Scott, used as a given name.
ScottyBoyA diminutive of Scott, referring to a person from Scotland.
ScoutUnisexOne who gathers information, especially covertly, or a member of a youth scouting organization.
SebastianBoyFrom Latin Sebastianus, "man of Sebaste", a city in Asia Minor whose Greek name meant "venerable".
SebastijanBoyDerived from Latin Sebastianus, meaning 'venerable' or 'of Sebastia', an ancient city in what is now Turkey.
SeftonBoyA settlement name derived from Old English elements referring to a place surrounded by rushes.
SeisyllBoyFrom the Latin family name Sextilius, built on sextus, "sixth".
SekaniBoyFrom the Tumbuka verb for laughing, read as an invitation to laugh.
SelbyUnisexA place name derived from Old Norse elements meaning a farm where willows grow.
SelwynBoyA name formed from Old English elements meaning 'manor' and 'friend'.
SemisiBoyJames, as Tongan and Fijian speakers pronounce it; ultimately from Hebrew Jacob.
SengphetUnisexFrom Lao ແສງ (saeng), "light", and ເພັດ (phet), "diamond": the sparkle a gem throws off.
SeppeBoyA Flemish pet form of Sebastian, ultimately from the Latin sebaste ("venerable, revered").
SequoiaUnisexFrom the name of the giant sequoia and coast redwood trees native to California, possibly from Latin 'to follow' or…
SeraiahBoyFrom a Hebrew root for having power or ruling, joined to a short form of the divine name Yahweh, so read as "the LORD…
SergeBoyServant, attendant, or one of high rank.
ServaasBoyFrom Latin servatus: "saved, delivered, freed".
SethBoyFrom Hebrew Shet, read as "placed" or "appointed".
SevenUnisexThe number 7, from Old English seofon, ultimately from an Indo-European root also found in Latin septem and Greek hepta.
SévèreBoyStern, serious, or strict.
SewardBoyAn English surname derived from Old English elements, historically meaning 'sea-defender' or related to a medieval…
SeymourBoyFrom a Norman surname referring to a person from Saint Maur, a French town whose name means 'Saint Maurus'.
ShadrachBoyThe Babylonian court name given to the Hebrew exile Hananiah in the Book of Daniel; its exact Akkadian source is…
ShakirBoyOne who is grateful; derived from the Arabic root related to expressing thanks and appreciation.
ShakurBoyThe grateful one; deeply appreciative and thankful, derived from the same Arabic root expressing gratitude.
ShallumBoyFrom a Hebrew root meaning to repay or make whole, so understood as "recompense" or "retribution".
ShalmaneserBoyFrom Akkadian Šulmānu-ašared, joining the god Shulmanu to a word for "foremost", so "Shulmanu is preeminent".
ShamgarBoyMeaning uncertain: the word has no clear Hebrew root and is often traced instead to Hittite or another language of…
ShamilBoyEncompassing, universal; derived from an Arabic root meaning to contain or include everything.
ShamimUnisexA pleasant scent or fragrance; aromatic and agreeable.
Shams ad-DinBoySun of the faith; combining Arabic words for sun and religion or faith to express radiance of belief.
ShandiinUnisexThe Navajo word for sunlight or the light given off by the sun.
Shani (Hebrew & Biblical)UnisexFrom Hebrew שָׁנִי (shani), "scarlet" or "crimson".
Shani (Sanskrit & North Indian)BoySanskrit शनि (Shani), the planet Saturn and the god who governs it.
ShannonUnisexThe longest river in Ireland, possibly related to Old Irish sen meaning "old" or "ancient", or named after the…
ShararBoyFrom a Hebrew root connected with hostility, understood as "enemy" or "adversary".
ShariaBoyDivine law or sacred law; derived from an Arabic root meaning to establish or enact legal or religious principles.
SharifBoyNoble, eminent, honourable; derived from an Arabic root meaning to be elevated or illustrious.
SharonUnisexFrom Hebrew meaning "plain" or "fertile plain"; also the name of a flowering plant mentioned in the Bible.
ShaunBoyAn anglicized form of Seán, the Irish form of John.
ShawBoyFrom a surname derived from Old English sceaga meaning "thicket", or from Scottish Gaelic sitheach meaning "wolf".
ShawnUnisexAn anglicized form of Seán, the Irish form of John.
SheardBoyFrom a surname rooted in an Old English topographical term describing a notch or break in hillsides.
ShelBoyA short form of Sheldon.
ShelbyUnisexFrom an English surname, possibly a variant of Selby.
SheldonBoyFrom an English surname rooted in Old English topography referring to steep-sided dales.