Names starting with R page 2 of 2
367 names starting with R, from 30 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
- RillaGirlA short, bright form, often derived from names ending in -rilla.
- 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.
- RisaGirlDepends on the kanji; often combines 理 or 里 ("reason" or "village") with 沙 or 紗 ("sand" or "fine silk").
- RishiBoyFrom Sanskrit ऋषि (ṛṣi): a sage or wise poet, particularly those credited with composing the Vedas and other sacred…
- RitikaGirlFrom Sanskrit, this name may refer to "that which flows or moves" or alternatively to a type of metal or brass…
- RitsuUnisexFrom 律, most often read as "law", though rarer characters with the same sound are sometimes used instead.
- RituGirlFrom Sanskrit ऋतु (ṛtu): a season or period of time, representing the cyclical rhythms of nature.
- RiverUnisexA flowing body of water that moves toward the sea or a larger body of water.
- RiyaGirlFrom Sanskrit: one who sings or performs music, derived from the word for song or musical performance.
- 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".
- RobenaGirlThe feminine form of Robin meaning "bright fame" or "famed one".
- RobertBoyMeans "bright fame" from Germanic elements hruod (fame) and beraht (bright).
- RobertaGirlThe feminine form of Robert, meaning "bright fame".
- RoberteGirlBright fame, from the Germanic elements for bright and fame.
- RobinUnisexOriginally a medieval diminutive of Robert meaning "bright fame"; now also associated with the red-breasted bird.
- RobinaGirlThe feminine form of Robin meaning "bright fame" or, with the bird association, evokes the robin.
- 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".
- RobynGirlA feminine variant of Robin, meaning "bright fame" or evoking the red-breasted bird.
- RobynneGirlA feminine variant of Robin with an elaborate spelling, meaning "bright fame" or evoking the bird.
- RocBoyFrom Germanic roots: possibly related to "fame, glory" or "power".
- RochBoyFrench and Polish form of Rocco, derived from Germanic roots meaning 'rest' or 'repose'.
- RochelleGirlDerived from La Rochelle, a French Atlantic port, with a name translating to "little rock".
- 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.
- RodicaGirlMeaning is uncertain. The name may derive from the Romanian word rod, which denotes offspring or generations, or…
- 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.
- RohiniGirlSanskrit for "the rising one", also the name of a lunar mansion identified with the star Aldebaran and, in myth, the…
- RohitBoyMeans "reddened" or "having the colour of blood", from the Sanskrit word for red.
- RoimataGirlFrom Māori roi "eye" and mata "eye", combining to mean "teardrop".
- RokBoyDerived from the Germanic element 'hrok', potentially referring to strength or related to rock, via the Italian saint…
- RoksolanaGirlFrom Greek: "from the dawn", derived from the ancient Greek for east or dawn.
- 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…
- RolandeGirlFrench feminine form of Roland, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'fame' and 'land'.
- 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".
- Roma (Latin & Italian)GirlFrom Roma, the Italian and Spanish name of the city of Rome.
- RomaineGirlFrench feminine form of Romanus, derived from the Latin word for 'Roman'.
- RomanBoyFrom Latin Romanus: "Roman, of Rome".
- RomaneGirlFrench feminine form of Romanus, derived from the Latin word for 'Roman'.
- RomeBoyAdopted as a given name from the Italian capital, Rome, one of history's most influential cities.
- RoméeGirlFrench feminine form of Romeo, derived from the Late Latin Romaeus, meaning 'of Rome' or 'Roman'.
- 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'.
- RonnetteGirlA feminine form of Ronald, which originates from Old Norse Hróarr meaning "spear" combined with valdr meaning "ruler"…
- 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".
- RosGirlShort form of names beginning with Ros, or meaning "rose" in Icelandic.
- RosabelGirlA combination of Rosa and the suffix -bel, drawn from Latin bella meaning "beautiful".
- RosaireBoyFrench word for 'rosary', the Catholic prayer practice using prayer beads.
- RosaleenGirlA variant of Rosaline with Irish associations.
- RosalieGirlFrench, German, and Dutch form of Rosalia, derived from the Latin word for 'rose'.
- RosalinGirlAn early form of Rosalind, derived from Germanic roots referring to a horse and something soft or pliant.
- RosalindGirlA Germanic name whose roots refer to a horse and to something gentle or supple, later understood through Latin as…
- RosalineGirlAn early form of Rosalind with Germanic roots referring to a horse and to something gentle.
- RosalynGirlA variant of Rosaline, or an elaboration of Rose with the common feminine suffix -lyn.
- RosamundGirlFrom Old German elements hros meaning "horse" and munt meaning "protection", later reinterpreted as Latin rosa munda…
- RosanneGirlA combination of Rose and Anne.
- RoscoeBoyFrom an English place name derived from Old Norse elements rá meaning "roebuck" and skógr meaning "wood" or "forest".
- RoseGirlA name with Germanic roots referring to fame and type or kind, brought to England as a Norman French form. The modern…
- Rose-MarieGirlA combination of Rose and Marie, two classic names.
- RoselineGirlFrench form of Rosalind, derived from Germanic elements possibly meaning 'horse' and 'gentle' or 'beautiful'.
- RoselleGirlA diminutive form of Rose, also the name of a tropical flowering shrub (Hibiscus sabdariffa).
- RosemaryGirlA combination of Rose and Mary, with a secondary association to the fragrant herb rosemary, whose Latin name evokes sea…
- RosemondeGirlFrench form of Rosamund, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'horse' and 'protection' or 'security'.
- 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".
- RoserGirlFrom Latin rosa: "rose", derived from the rosary (a prayer devotion).
- RosetteGirlFrench diminutive of Rose, referring to a small rose or rose-shaped object.
- RosieGirlA diminutive of Rose.
- RosineGirlFrench diminutive of Rose, derived from the Latin word for 'rose'.
- RositsaGirlA diminutive form of Rosa, the Latin-derived name meaning 'rose'.
- RoswellBoyAn Old English place name referring to a water source and horses, later adopted as a given name.
- RosyGirlA diminutive of Rose.
- RotriBoyFrom Welsh rhod, "wheel", and rhi, "ruler", usually read together as "ruler of the wheel"; the Old Welsh spelling of…
- RowanneGirlA feminine variant of Rowan, derived from Irish and Scottish traditions where Rowan refers to a tree with red berries…
- RowenaGirlThe etymology is uncertain, possibly from Old English hroð meaning "fame" and wynn meaning "joy", or alternatively from…
- RoxanaGirlFrom an Old Iranian word meaning bright or shining, by way of an Ancient Greek form of the name.
- RoxaneGirlFrench and English form of Roxana, derived from the Persian word meaning 'dawn' or 'little star'.
- RoxieGirlA diminutive of Roxana, itself derived from the Persian name Roxana meaning "star" or "bright light".
- RoxyGirlA short, spirited name derived from Roxana, a name of Persian origin.
- RoyalUnisexFrom the English word royal, derived from Latin regalis through Old French, signifying someone of regal status or royal…
- RoyaltyGirlFrom the English word royalty, derived from Latin regalitas, meaning the status, rights, or qualities associated with…
- 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.
- RozGirlA casual shortened form of Rosalind, Rosamund, and similar rose-derived names.
- Roza (Russian, Ukrainian & Belarusian)GirlFrom Latin rosa: "rose", the flower.
- Roza (German)GirlA short form of Germanic female names beginning with hruod or hroþi: "fame".
- Róża (Polish)GirlFrom Latin rosa: "rose", the flower.
- RozabelaGirlFrom Esperanto: combining rozo (rose) and bela (beautiful), meaning "rose-beautiful".
- RozaliyaGirlFrom Latin rosa: "rose", with the Romance-language feminine suffix -alia.
- RozennGirlFrom Breton rozenn: "rose".
- RubeBoyA short form of Reuben, a biblical name meaning "behold, a son" in Hebrew.
- RubenaGirlFrom Esperanto rubeno: "ruby", adapted as a girl's given name.
- RubiGirlFrom the Slovene word rubin, referring to the precious gemstone, with roots tracing back to Latin meaning 'reddish'.
- RubyGirlThe red gemstone, from Latin ruber, "red".
- 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.
- RueGirlTaking its name from the acrid, pungent herb Ruta, with roots in ancient Greek terminology.
- RuediBoyFrom Old High German: "famous power".
- RufGirlFrom Hebrew Ruth: "friend" or "companion".
- RufaroGirlFrom the Shona noun rufaro, "happiness" or "joy", from the verb -fara, "to be happy".
- RuihaGirlThe Māori form of Louisa, from Germanic roots meaning "famous warrior".
- RukminiGirlSanskrit for "golden" or "decked in gold", from रुक्मन् (rukman), "gold"; the name of Krishna's chief queen in Hindu…
- RumbidzaiGirlA command form of the Shona verb -rumbidza, "to praise", read literally as "praise her".
- RumenBoyA Bulgarian and Macedonian word meaning 'ruddy' or 'rosy', describing a reddish or flushed complexion.
- RumiGirlDepends on the kanji; usually combines 瑠 or 留 ("lapis lazuli" or "to stay") with 美 ("beautiful").
- RupaGirlMeans "form" or "appearance", derived from the Sanskrit term for shape and physical form.
- 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.
- RuslanaGirlThe feminine form of Ruslan, derived from Scandinavian roots meaning "a red-haired warrior" or similar warrior-like…
- 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.
- RutGirlFrom Hebrew Rut, a name whose meaning is debated, sometimes connected to a word for "friend" or "companion".
- 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.
- Ruth (Hebrew & Biblical)GirlFrom the Hebrew רוּת, most likely rooted in רְעוּת, a word for a close companion.
- RutherfordBoyFrom a Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning "cattle ford" in Old English, a ford where cattle crossed a…
- RuthieGirlA diminutive form of Ruth, a biblical name meaning "companion" or "friend" in Hebrew.
- RuvimBoyFrom Hebrew Reuben: "behold, a son".
- RuwanBoyFrom Sinhala ruvana, "gem" or "jewel."
- RuxandraGirlFrom Persian Roxana: "dawn".
- 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.
- RyanaGirlA feminine form of Ryan, an Irish name derived from the Old Irish name Rian or from the Gaelic word ri meaning "king".
- RyannGirlThe feminine form of Ryan, derived from the Irish name Rian.
- RyanneGirlThe feminine form of Ryan, derived from the Irish name Rian.
- 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.
- RyleighGirlDweller at the rye field; a feminine variant of Riley.
- 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.