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
benevolent reason or principle
Chineseprosperity, success
Indianto bind, captivating
Jewishcombination of Renée (reborn) and Esme (beloved...
Americandivine breath
Hebrewbeautiful, pleasing, delightful
Indianoarsman
Frenchbeam of light and divine messenger
Englishblessing, abundance
Americanspiritual, of the soul
South Asiancombination of Rylee (courageous) and Ella (all...
Americanrose-like, full of roses
Italianof the eternal city
Spanishlives near reed beds
Englishjoyful song, joy
Hebrewinvented name combining Rae + la ending
Americanfictional Targaryen name
Americanflowing stream
Welshcourageous, valiant
Irishdivine healer
Italianfrom Rome
Europeanlush, verdant, watered
Arabiclake or stream (suffix)
Americanfrom the Roman settlement
Britishmodern phonetic variant of Wyatt
Americanzero, spirit
Spanishfriend, companion on the path
Indianflag, banner
Jewishdear little rose
Italiansnare, one who captivates (metaphorical)
Americandivine healer
Italianrefreshed, satisfied
Hebrewsustenance, livelihood
Swahilito bind, to tie
Jewishgladden, cause happiness
Africanmagical letter, written symbol
Scandinavianmelodious voice, singing, humming
Arabicray of light (Reigh) + lake/pool (Lynn)
Modern AmericanExalted, lofty
Indianglory and wolf
Englishfestival of roses
Frenchsage, seer
Arabicspiritually reborn through baptism
Italianinnocence, gentleness (by extension)
Hebrewgentle, pure
Jewishfragrant herb, sweet basil
Arabicfestival of roses
Frenchewe of heaven
Hawaiianagarwood, aloeswood scent
Arabicdivine mercy, grace
Arabicrose (influenced by the flower)
Scottishreborn, born again
Frenchewe, lamb
Americanrain, precipitation, abundance
Americanrose
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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.
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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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