12,000+ girl names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or scroll by rank. Click any name for the full picture: pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling ideas, and a teasing-risk score before the birth certificate gets signed.
3,128 girl names starting with R
little stream, flowing water
Scandinavianherb of grace, regret
Englishfrom Ripley (place name)
Englishrye meadow, roe deer meadow
Americanbeam of light (modern association)
Englishsnare, ensnaring beauty
Spanishluminous, shining
Frenchsinger, one who sings
Indianlittle red one
Irishrobin bird, red-breasted songbird
Englishwhite antelope, gazelle
Arabicgoddess, divine woman
Welshgrace, beloved
Americanmounted warrior, horseman
Americanpretty rose
Scottishrenewal, life-giving water (symbolic)
Americanpearl
Spanishfiery, impetuous
Welshqueen
Englishdeer meadow clearing
Englishtender horse
Englishgentle horse
Americanrose lake, rose by the water
Englishred king
Irishcaptivating, a noose
Jewishlove, joy
Italianewe, female sheep
Yiddishfrom Rome, Roman; the Anatolian
Japanesesweet basil
Arabiccourageous one from the meadow
Americanbeam of light
Americanrose
Ashkenazi Jewishmodern phonetic invention
Americanriver
Spanishruby-red, gem-colored
Arabicsinger
Americandew of the sea (rosemary herb)
Englishspiritual, of the soul
South Asianroe deer clearing
Englishinvented Valyrian name, no literal meaning
Americanreed clearing, cleared wood
Englishfriend, companion, beloved
Jewishcourageous, spirited
Americandescendant of the champion, hero
Irishrye meadow, island clearing
Americanpilgrim to Rome
Dutchgazing with longing, looking admiringly
Arabiccourageous, spirited (from Irish Raghallach)
Americanmodern American combination name
Americandawn
Persiandivine spoken word
Christianbeautiful rose
Jewishdignified, level-headed
Arabicfrom the riverbank and lake
Americangracious rose
Italianhappiness
Arabicdivine loving-kindness
Arabicjoin, connect
Japanesecounsel power
EnglishCourageous, valiant
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Olivia has held #1 on the SSA list since 2019. Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Sophia round out the top five. Scroll to see the full ranked list.
Luna, Willow, Aurora, and Isla are all climbing fast. They're popular enough to be recognizable but not so common your daughter will share the name with three classmates.
Start with popularity rank — it tells you how common the name actually is. Then check the meaning and origin. Run it through our playground safety score. If it passes, put it in a tournament against your other favorites and see which survives head-to-head.
Eleanor means 'bright, shining one.' Clara means 'bright, clear.' Vera means 'truth' in Latin and Slavic. Names with strong meanings tend to age better than names chosen purely for sound.
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