Explore baby boy names starting with R. From timeless classics to rising stars, every name here links to a full page with meaning, origin, pronunciation, and playground safety analysis.
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citizen of Rome, Roman
Latinlittle red-haired one
Irishlittle king
Irishglorious, famous
Englishriverbank, shore
Englishrider, equestrian
Englishadvice, counsel
Americanrich, powerful
Dutchdivine healer
Spanishgreat king
Irishcourageous, valiant
Irishstrong ruler, powerful leader
Englishyoung seal, seal-born
IrishRoman pilgrim
Italiansettlement of the raven's people; raven-town
Americanred-haired, ruddy complexion
Scottishenthusiasm, passion
Welshdescendant of the red-haired one
Englishland where rye grows
Englishbrave and powerful
Spanishcounsel's guardian
Englishfrom Reims
Frenchdivine healer
Italianlives near reeds
Englishkingly, of royal blood
Americanrowan tree (mountain ash)
Irishthunder and lightning
Japanesestrength, force
Italianpassion, fire
Welshkingly
Englishglory and power
Spanishmasterless samurai
Japanesebattle cry
Italianbehold, a son
Hebrewriver
Spanishlong narrow hill
Americanking
Scottishfamous brilliance
Italianmighty power, ruler
Englishgates of paradise
Arabicwolf counsel, wise advisor
Spanishwhere roses grow
Englishardor, enthusiasm, fierceness
Welshrule, sovereignty
Englishfrom the rocks
Americanglory of the land
Englishson of Ridge
Americanray of light, bright counsel
Americanland where rye is grown
Englishfamous spear
Englishstrong warrior
Americanthunder and lightning
Americanbeam of light
Englishruler, sovereign
Englishremedy, cure (folk etymology)
Frenchshining glory
Englishfamous wolf
Americanroyalty, ruler
Spanishbrave in power
Englishwise protector
Spanishlittle red-haired one
Indianbehold, a son
Jewishboisterous, spirited, lively
Americanspiritually reborn through baptism
Frenchpowerful counselor (via Ronald)
Englishadmirable, worthy
Americanfrom the Rodney estate
Englishsage, seer, inspired poet
Indianlotus, water lily
Japanesewise as a wolf
Englishglory and spear
Spanishfamous advisor
Spanishpowerful ruler
Englisharcher, one who shoots
Arabicsolar deity, Surya
Indiannoisy disturbance, civil commotion
Americanlittle king
Irishglory of the fatherland
Spanishwolf counsel (via Old Norse Ralph)
Englishfrom Laurentum, of the laurel
Italianlush, well-watered, abundant
Arabicmodern invented name
Americanthe howler, storm deity
Hindulittle seal
Irishheadland, promontory
Scottishthe Most Merciful (divine attribute)
Arabicstrip-shaped clearing in woodland
Englishpart of Lord Vishnu
Indianborn of Ra, son of Ra
Egyptianflow, current, stream
Japanesefamous wolf
Spanishlittle king
Americanrush plant (marsh grass)
Americanforest guardian, one who patrols
Americanimpulsive, little king
Irishfrom Radley (red clearing)
Englishgood person, one like a sage
Indianrim of a shield
Englishrejoicing, exultation
Israelison of Rand, son of the shield-wolf
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