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Boy Names Starting with R

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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#52

Roman

citizen of Rome, Roman

Latin
#71

Rowan

little red-haired one

Irish
#87

Ryan

little king

Irish
#90

Robert

glorious, famous

English
#112

River

riverbank, shore

English
#134

Ryder

rider, equestrian

English
#174

Rhett

advice, counsel

American
#183

Ryker

rich, powerful

Dutch

Rafael

divine healer

Spanish

Rory

great king

Irish

Riley

courageous, valiant

Irish

Richard

strong ruler, powerful leader

English

Ronan

young seal, seal-born

Irish

Romeo

Roman pilgrim

Italian

Remington

settlement of the raven's people; raven-town

American

Reid

red-haired, ruddy complexion

Scottish

Rhys

enthusiasm, passion

Welsh

Russell

descendant of the red-haired one

English

Rylan

land where rye grows

English

Ricardo

brave and powerful

Spanish

Raymond

counsel's guardian

English

Remy

from Reims

French

Raphael

divine healer

Italian

Reed

lives near reeds

English

Royal

kingly, of royal blood

American

Rowen

rowan tree (mountain ash)

Irish

Raiden

thunder and lightning

Japanese

Rome

strength, force

Italian

Reece

passion, fire

Welsh

Royce

kingly

English

Rodrigo

glory and power

Spanish

Ronin

masterless samurai

Japanese

Rocco

battle cry

Italian

Ruben

behold, a son

Hebrew

Rio

river

Spanish

Ridge

long narrow hill

American

Roy

king

Scottish

Roberto

famous brilliance

Italian

Ronald

mighty power, ruler

English

Rayan

gates of paradise

Arabic

Raul

wolf counsel, wise advisor

Spanish

Rhodes

where roses grow

English

Reese

ardor, enthusiasm, fierceness

Welsh

Reign

rule, sovereignty

English

Rocky

from the rocks

American

Roland

glory of the land

English

Riggs

son of Ridge

American

Raylan

ray of light, bright counsel

American

Ryland

land where rye is grown

English

Roger

famous spear

English

Ryatt

strong warrior

American

Rayden

thunder and lightning

American

Ray

beam of light

English

Rex

ruler, sovereign

English

Remi

remedy, cure (folk etymology)

French

Robin

shining glory

English

Rudy

famous wolf

American

Rey

royalty, ruler

Spanish

Ricky

brave in power

English

Ramon

wise protector

Spanish

Rohan

little red-haired one

Indian

Reuben

behold, a son

Jewish

Rowdy

boisterous, spirited, lively

American

Rene

spiritually reborn through baptism

French

Ronnie

powerful counselor (via Ronald)

English

Randy

admirable, worthy

American

Rodney

from the Rodney estate

English

Rishi

sage, seer, inspired poet

Indian

Ren

lotus, water lily

Japanese

Ralph

wise as a wolf

English

Rogelio

glory and spear

Spanish

Ramiro

famous advisor

Spanish

Reginald

powerful ruler

English

Rami

archer, one who shoots

Arabic

Ravi

solar deity, Surya

Indian

Riot

noisy disturbance, civil commotion

American

Rian

little king

Irish

Rolando

glory of the fatherland

Spanish

Rafe

wolf counsel (via Old Norse Ralph)

English

Renzo

from Laurentum, of the laurel

Italian

Rayyan

lush, well-watered, abundant

Arabic

Rylo

modern invented name

American

Rudra

the howler, storm deity

Hindu

Roan

little seal

Irish

Ross

headland, promontory

Scottish

Raheem

the Most Merciful (divine attribute)

Arabic

Ripley

strip-shaped clearing in woodland

English

Reyansh

part of Lord Vishnu

Indian

Ramses

born of Ra, son of Ra

Egyptian

Ryu

flow, current, stream

Japanese

Rodolfo

famous wolf

Spanish

Rylen

little king

American

Rush

rush plant (marsh grass)

American

Ranger

forest guardian, one who patrols

American

Reagan

impulsive, little king

Irish

Radley

from Radley (red clearing)

English

Rishaan

good person, one like a sage

Indian

Randall

rim of a shield

English

Ronen

rejoicing, exultation

Israeli

Ransom

son of Rand, son of the shield-wolf

American

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