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
bright fame
Englishdew of the sea
Englishgentle one
Englishdoor of paradise (Jannah)
Arabicdesire, taste, beauty
Indianred-haired, reddish-brown
Frenchblack-haired, dark wisdom
Americansmall rose, beloved rose
Irishbeloved
Americanenthusiasm, ardor
Welshexalted, elevated
Arabicreborn, born again
Frenchbeloved of Krishna
Hindubeautiful, pleasing to the eye
Arabiclittle red one
Americanwhere roses grow, island of roses
Americanmy beloved friend
Israelistrong ruler
Americanearth goddess, Great Mother
Greekesteemed, beloved
Americanrest, repose
Englishflowing, easy-going
Arabicrich, powerful
Americanmeadow clearing
Americanewe, female sheep
Englishgazing, looking lovingly
Arabiclittle rock
Frenchbeam of light
Americandivine healer, healing of God
Italiangift, flowing blessing
Arabiccity of mosaics
Italianwise protector
Americangentle horse
Englishdescendant of Raghallaigh
Irishcourageous, valiant
Irishprosperity, good fortune, wealth
Indianthe dignity and power of a king or queen
Americangentle horse
Englishlake, waterfall
Americanrye meadow
Americandescendant of the king
Irishrulers counsel (from Ronald)
Americanlittle rose
Spanishson of Roy, descendant of the king
Americanbundle of flowers
Arabicrye meadow, rye clearing
AmericanFrench diminutive feminine form of Ariel or Gab...
Frenchmodern blend name
Americanfestive celebration (archaic)
Americanone who binds with beauty
Jewishred-haired, ruddy complexion
Scottishcourageous, valiant
Irishunpredictable, rebellious outsider
Americanewe (female sheep), traveler
Arabicgracious rose, rose of grace
Englishgrace or favor (Ann component)
Englishof the rivers
Americanland where rye is grown
Americanpure, clean
Japanesemodern invented name
AmericanCan't narrow it down? Run a tournament.
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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