Boys Baby Names Starting With R

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#52

Roman

strong, powerful one

Latin
#71

Rowan

rowan tree (red-berried tree)

Irish
#87

Ryan

little king; descendant of the king

Irish
#90

Robert

glorious, famous

English
#112

River

flowing body of water

English
#134

Ryder

horseman, knight

English
#174

Rhett

advice, counsel

American
#183

Ryker

strength, dominance

Dutch
#222

Rafael

divine healer

Spanish
#226

Rory

red king, famous ruler

Irish
#229

Riley

courageous, valiant

Irish
#232

Richard

powerful, brave king

English
#257

Ronan

little seal

Irish
#283

Romeo

pilgrim to Rome; from Rome

Italian
#287

Remington

settlement of the raven's people; raven-town

American
#300

Reid

red-haired, ruddy complexion

Scottish
#354

Rhys

enthusiasm, passion

Welsh
#368

Russell

descendant of the red-haired one

English
#372

Rylan

land where rye grows

English
#376

Ricardo

brave and powerful

Spanish
#380

Raymond

wise protector

English
#401

Remy

from Reims

French
#421

Raphael

divine healer

Italian
#422

Reed

lives near reeds

English
#428

Royal

kingly, of royal blood

American
#446

Rowen

rowan tree (mountain ash)

Irish
#449

Raiden

thunder and lightning

Japanese
#454

Rome

strength, force

Italian
#455

Reece

passion, fire

Welsh
#463

Royce

son of the king

English
#482

Rodrigo

glory and power

Spanish
#494

Ronin

masterless samurai

Japanese

Rocco

rest, repose

Italian

Ruben

behold, a son

Hebrew

Rio

river

Spanish

Ridge

dweller near the ridge

American

Roy

red (hair color)

Scottish

Roberto

famous brilliance

Italian

Ronald

ruler's counsel

English

Rayan

gates of paradise

Arabic

Raul

wolf counsel, wise advisor

Spanish

Rhodes

from the island of Rhodes

English

Reese

ardor, enthusiasm, fierceness

Welsh

Reign

to rule as monarch

English

Rocky

from the rocks

American

Roland

famous land, renowned territory

English

Riggs

dweller by the ridge

American

Raylan

from the roe deer land

American

Ryland

from the rye field

English

Roger

renowned warrior

English

Ryatt

strong warrior

American

Rayden

thunder and lightning

American

Ray

wise protector

English

Rex

ruler, sovereign

English

Remi

oarsman

French

Robin

shining glory

English

Rudy

renowned warrior

American

Rey

royalty, ruler

Spanish

Ricky

powerful ruler

English

Ramon

wise protector

Spanish

Rohan

sandalwood tree

Indian

Reuben

see, a son is born

Jewish

Rowdy

boisterous, spirited, lively

American

Rene

spiritually reborn through baptism

French

Ronnie

powerful counselor (via Ronald)

English

Randy

shield wolf, protector

American

Rodney

from the Rodney estate

English

Rishi

sage, seer, inspired poet

Indian

Ren

love, romance

Japanese

Ralph

wise as a wolf

English

Rogelio

glory and spear

Spanish

Ramiro

supreme judge, great counselor

Spanish

Reginald

counsel, power

English

Rami

exalted, lofty

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 fierce one, the roarer

Hindu

Roan

reddish-brown (color)

Irish

Ross

peninsula, point of land

Scottish

Raheem

merciful, compassionate

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

glory-wolf; renowned warrior

Spanish

Rylen

little king

American

Rush

to move swiftly, energetic forward movement

American

Ranger

forest guardian, one who patrols

American

Reagan

descendant of Riagán

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

payment, redemption (word association)

American

Rain

renewal, blessing

English-speaking

Riggins

son of the ridge dweller

American

Rylee

courageous, valiant

American

Rico

powerful ruler

Spanish

Roen

red-haired, little redhead

Scandinavian

Ramsey

wild garlic island

English

Reynaldo

powerful decision-maker

Spanish

Richie

brave ruler, strong king

English

Rashad

maturity, wisdom

African-American

Raylen

modern blend name, ray of light

American

Ryver

flowing water, river

American

Rudransh

portion of the storm god

Indian

Roderick

famous ruler

English

Rune

rune letter, inscribed symbol

Scandinavian

Riaan

little king

Afrikaans

Ronaldo

mighty counselor

Portuguese

Raziel

mystery of the divine

Hebrew

Reggie

ruler's counsel, powerful advisor

English

Rowyn

rowan tree

American

Ryett

advice, counsel

American

Ruger

glory and spear (hrod + gar)

American

Rockwell

rocky stream

American

Revan

to wander, traveler

American

Rigoberto

bright fame, shining might

Spanish

Raghav

descendant of Raghu; epithet of Lord Rama

Indian

Ramir

great adviser

Spanish

Rip

ripe, free

American

Rustyn

red-haired, rust-colored

American

Ram

high, exalted

Jewish

Rumi

from Rome (Rum/Anatolia)

Japanese

Riker

powerful army

American

Roscoe

roe deer forest, deer wood

English

Rogan

little red-haired one

Irish

Reeves

son of the reeve, estate manager

English

Rayaan

gate of paradise for those who fast

Arabic

Roel

famous land

Dutch

Ripp

to reap, harvest

American

Ridley

reed clearing

English

Raleigh

deer meadow

English

Raymundo

wise protector

Spanish

Ragnar

judgment army

Scandinavian

Romello

from Rome, Roman pilgrim

Italian

Rayne

counsel, decision

English

Rui

glorious ruler

Portuguese

Rael

short form of Israel or Rafael

Hebrew

Ryo

dragon

Japanese

Rook

a crow-like black bird

English

Reuven

behold, a son!

Jewish

Rye

island meadow

English

Roran

little king, royal

Irish

Rustin

red-haired, from the russet one

English

Robbie

shining with glory

English

Riyan

full, satisfied, quenched

Arabic

Renato

reborn, born again

Italian

Rivers

one who lives by rivers

American

Ronny

rulers advisor, mighty counselor

English

Romelo

from Rome, Roman pilgrim

Italian

Reef

ridge of rock or coral beneath the sea

Australian

Riggin

surname-origin given name

American

Rennick

surname-to-given-name transfer

Scottish

Rainer

wise army, counsel warrior

German

Rony

song, joy

American

Rihaan

freedom, liberation

Arabic

Rakan

pillar, cornerstone

Arabic

Rhyder

knight, mounted warrior

American

Roper

one who ropes (cowboy)

American

Ryden

rider, horseman, mounted warrior

American

Riyaan

luxuriant, full of life

Muslim

Reilly

from the Ó Raghallaigh clan

Irish

Rickey

brave ruler

American

Raven

dark, black-haired

English

Romero

pilgrim to Rome

Spanish

Raylon

wise protection

American

Rick

powerful ruler, brave leader

English

Rahim

merciful, compassionate

Arabic

Ramy

loving, tender

Arabic

Reason

rational thought, good judgment

American

Ruston

settlement near rye fields

American

Rahmir

prince, high-born

African American

Rashawn

bright, sun-gifted grace

African American

Rooney

descendant of the champion

Irish

Raife

wolf power, strong guardian

English

Reza

divine approval, God's pleasure

Iranian

Rivaan

flowing water, river

Indian

Rafi

exalted, noble

Israeli

Royale

of royal lineage, kingly

American

Rehan

sweet basil, fragrant herb

Arabic

Rebel

free spirit, nonconformist

American

Remmy

remedy, cure

English

Riyansh

particle of the sun god

Indian

Rakai

to care for, to cherish

African

Rhythm

measured flow, regular beat

American

Remiel

mercy of God

Hebrew

Rusty

rust-colored, reddish-brown

American

Romel

famous ruler

Italian

Rishiv

sage, inspired poet

Indian

Rion

king

Irish

Rahzi

satisfied, content

Arabic

Reyan

gates of paradise, lush

Arabic

Reeve

from Old English gerefa (administrator)

English

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