Baby Names Starting With R

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Ricky

Boy

brave in power

English

Ramon

Boy

counsel and protection

Spanish

Rohan

Boy

little red-haired one

Indian

Reuben

Boy

behold, a son

Jewish

Rebekah

Girl

captivating, snare

Jewish

Reya

Girl

flowing, like a stream

South Asian

Ruthie

Girl

compassionate friend, companion

Jewish

Rosalyn

Girl

beautiful rose

English

Romy

Girl

from Rome

German

Rowdy

Boy

boisterous, spirited, lively

American

Rayne

Girl

rain, precipitation

English

Rosalee

Girl

little rose

English

Rene

Boy

spiritually reborn through baptism

French

Ronnie

Boy

powerful counselor (via Ronald)

English

Raina

Girl

queen

Slavic

Romi

Girl

from Rome, strength

Hebrew

Randy

Boy

admirable, worthy

American

Roselyn

Girl

rose + gentle (folk etymology)

American

Renee

Girl

reborn, born again

French

Raquel

Girl

gentle, innocent, nurturing

Spanish

Rodney

Boy

reed island, island near the clearing

English

Rubi

Girl

red gemstone, precious ruby

Spanish

Rishi

Boy

one who has achieved enlightenment

Indian

Rylan

Girl

rye field

American

Ren

Boy

love, romance

Japanese

Ralph

Boy

wolf counsel

English

Rogelio

Boy

glory and spear

Spanish

Ramiro

Boy

famous advisor

Spanish

Renley

Girl

from the raven meadow (possible)

American

Reginald

Boy

counsel, power

English

Ryann

Girl

descendant of Rian

Irish

Raylynn

Girl

counsel + lake

American

Rami

Boy

archer, one who shoots

Arabic

Ravi

Boy

solar deity, Surya

Indian

Royal

Girl

of the king, regal

English

Rya

Girl

little stream, flowing water

Scandinavian

Rue

Girl

sorrow, regret

English

Riot

Boy

loud revelry

American

Ripley

Girl

from Ripley (place name)

English

Raylee

Girl

rye meadow, roe deer meadow

American

Rae

Girl

ewe, female sheep

English

Rian

Boy

descendant of the king

Irish

Rebeca

Girl

snare, ensnaring beauty

Spanish

Rolando

Boy

famous throughout the land

Spanish

Roxanne

Girl

luminous, shining

French

Riya

Girl

graceful, flowing

Indian

Rowen

Girl

little red one

Irish

Robyn

Girl

robin bird, red-breasted songbird

English

Reem

Girl

white antelope, gazelle

Arabic

Rafe

Boy

wolf counsel (via Old Norse Ralph)

English

Rhiannon

Girl

great queen, divine queen

Welsh

Renzo

Boy

from Laurentum, of the laurel

Italian

Rayyan

Boy

lush, well-watered, abundant

Arabic

Renesmee

Girl

reborn (from Renée) + beloved (from Esme)

American

Rylo

Boy

modern invented name

American

Ryder

Girl

knight, cavalry rider

American

Rudra

Boy

the howler, storm deity

Hindu

Roan

Boy

reddish-brown (color)

Irish

Ross

Boy

peninsula, point of land

Scottish

Roslyn

Girl

from Roslin (Scottish place name)

Scottish

Raheem

Boy

merciful, compassionate

Arabic

Rain

Girl

renewal, life-giving water (symbolic)

American

Rita

Girl

pearl

Spanish

Ripley

Boy

strip-shaped clearing in woodland

English

Reece

Girl

ardor, enthusiasm, passion

Welsh

Reyansh

Boy

part of Lord Vishnu

Indian

Ramses

Boy

born of Ra, son of Ra

Egyptian

Raine

Girl

rain (weather)

English

Rayleigh

Girl

deer meadow clearing

English

Ryu

Boy

flow, current, stream

Japanese

Rodolfo

Boy

famous wolf

Spanish

Rylen

Boy

little king

American

Rosalind

Girl

tender horse

English

Rosalynn

Girl

gentle horse

American

Rush

Boy

rush plant (marsh grass)

American

Ranger

Boy

forest guardian, one who patrols

American

Roselynn

Girl

rose lake, rose by the water

English

Rori

Girl

red king

Irish

Reagan

Boy

descendant of Riagán

Irish

Radley

Boy

from Radley (red clearing)

English

Rishaan

Boy

one who removes sins, pure-hearted

Indian

Randall

Boy

wolf's shield

English

Ronen

Boy

joyful song; to sing with joy

Israeli

Ransom

Boy

payment, redemption (word association)

American

Rain

Boy

renewal, blessing

English-speaking

Riggins

Boy

surname derived from topographic ridge

American

Rivky

Girl

captivating, a noose

Jewish

Roma

Girl

love, joy

Italian

Rylee

Boy

descendant of the courageous one

American

Rochel

Girl

ewe, female sheep

Yiddish

Rico

Boy

brave power

Spanish

Rumi

Girl

lapis lazuli beauty

Japanese

Roen

Boy

red-haired, little redhead

Scandinavian

Ramsey

Boy

raven's island

English

Rihanna

Girl

great queen

Arabic

Rilynn

Girl

lake, waterfall

American

Rayla

Girl

beam of light

American

Raizy

Girl

little rose

Ashkenazi Jewish

Reynaldo

Boy

powerful decision-maker

Spanish

Rylynn

Girl

modern phonetic invention

American
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