Names starting with R.
- Raban Hebrew-Germanic · Rabbi or master
- Rabeb Arabic · Abundant rain
- Rabi Yoruba-Arabic · Lord or master
- Rabia Arabic · Spring or fourth
- Rabie Arabic · The spring season
- Rabiu Yoruba-Islamic · Spring-born
- Rachael Hebrew-English · Ewe
- Rachel Hebrew · Ewe
- Rachid Arabic · Righteous or rightly guided
- Rachida Arabic · Righteous or rightly guided
- Radegonde Germanic-French · Counsel and battle
- Radek Slavic-Czech · Glad or willing
- Radha Sanskrit · Prosperity; success
- Radmila Slavic · Happy dear one
- Radoslava Slavic · Happy glory
- Radoslaw Polish · Happy glory; joyful fame
- Radosław Slavic-Polish · One who glorifies with joy
- Radouane Arabic · Acceptance of divine
- Radu Dacian/Slavic · Ancient Romanian/Daco
- Radulf Germanic · Germanic: rad (counsel) + wulf (wolf). Counsel-wolf
- Rafael Hebrew via Spanish · God heals
- Rafaela Hebrew · God heals
- Rafaella Hebrew-Italian · God has healed
- Rafal Polish · God has healed
- Rafał Hebrew-Polish · God has healed
- Raffaela Hebrew via Italian · Unknown
- Raffaele Hebrew via Italian · God heals
- Raffaella Italian · God has healed her
- Rafiki Swahili · Friend or companion
- Rafiq Arabic · To accompany
- Ragıp Turkish-Arabic · Desiring, aspirant
- Ragna Old Norse · Counsel and strength
- Ragnar Old Norse · Counsel army
- Ragner Old Norse · Old Norse: regin (decision) + herr (warrior). Warrior
- Ragnfrid Old Norse · Old Norse: regin (decision) + fríðr (beautiful). Beautiful
- Ragnheiðr Old Norse · Old Norse: regin (decision) + heiðr (brightness). Bright
- Ragnhild Old Norse · Counsel in battle
- Ragnhilde Old Norse · Old Norse: regin (decision) + hild (battle). Battle
- Ragnvald Old Norse · Old Norse: regin (decision) + valdr (ruler). Ruler
- Ragvald Old Norse · Decision
- Rahel Hebrew via Amharic · Ewe (lamb)
- Rahul Sanskrit · Efficient; conqueror of miseries
- Rai Japanese-Portuguese · Trust or lightning
- Raiane African, Indigenous · Unknown
- Raija Finnish-Scandinavian · Boundary, border
- Raiko Slavic-Bulgarian · Paradise child or joyful one
- Raili Finnish · Beloved
- Raimbaut Old French · Old French: raim (raven) + baut (bold). Bold
- Raimon Old Catalan-Occitan · Old Catalan-Occitan: raim (raven) + man (protection). Raven
- Raimonda Italian · Wise protectress
- Raimonde Old French · Protecting counsel
- Raimondo Italian · Wise protector
- Raimunda Germanic-Iberian · Wise protector
- Raimundo Germanic · Counselor and protector
- Rainald Old Germanic · Wise ruler
- Rainer Old Germanic · Warrior leader or counselor
- Rainier Old Germanic · Old Germanic: ragan (counsel) + herr (warrior). Counsel
- Raissa Yiddish/Russian · Rose or possibly Yiddish origin
- Raj Sanskrit · King; rule
- Rajaa Arabic · Heartfelt hope
- Rajae Arabic · Arabic: returning
- Rajmund Germanic via Polish · Counsel
- Rajnold Germanic via Polish · Counsel
- Raleigh American English · Roe deer meadow
- Ralf Germanic · Counsel-wolf
- Ralph Old Norse via Norman · Wolf counsel
- Ramadhani Swahili-Arabic · Born in Ramadan
- Ramatu Fulani-Hausa-Arabic · West African Fulani/Hausa:
- Ramazan Turkish-Arabic · Scorching, holy month
- Rami Arabic · Archer, marksman
- Ramin Persian · Joyful bringer
- Ramiro Spanish-Germanic · Counsel
- Ramiz Turkish-Arabic · Archer
- Ramon Germanic via Spanish · Wise protector
- Ramona Germanic via Spanish · Wise protector
- Ramzi Arabic · Symbol; sign
- Ran Hebrew · He sang
- Rana Arabic · Gazing, eye-catching
- Randa Arabic · Elegant branch
- Randall Old English-Germanic · Old English surname turned given name
- Randi Germanic-Scandinavian · Shield, edge
- Randy Old Germanic · Shield wolf
- Rangdi Germanic-Scandinavian · Shield edge
- Rania Arabic · Gazing, queen
- Rannvá Old Norse-Danish · House
- Rannveig Old Norse · Old Norse: rann (house/dwelling) + veig (strength). House
- Ranquil Mapuche-Chilean · Condor, sacred bird
- Ranu Dutch-Sanskrit uncertain · Dutch unisex:
- Ranya Arabic · Arabic:
- Raoul French-Germanic · Wolf counsel
- Raphael Hebrew · God heals
- Raphaela Hebrew-German · God has healed
- Raphaëlle French · God has healed
- Raquel Hebrew · Ewe or lamb
- Rares Latin/Romanian · Rare or uncommon
- Rasha Arabic · Young gazelle
- Rasheed Arabic · Rightly guided, wise leader
- Rashid Arabic · Rightly guided; wise
- Rashida Arabic · Rightly guided, wise
- Rasim Turkish-Arabic · Painter, drawer, illustrator
- Raşit Turkish-Arabic · Rightly guided, correct path
- Rasmus Greek · Beloved
- Rastislav Slavic · Growing glory
- Ratibor Slavic · Slavic:
- Rauf Turkish-Arabic · Merciful, kind-hearted
- Raul Old Norse via Spanish · Wolf counsel
- Rauno Finnish · Counsel
- Raven Old English · Old English hraefn
- Ravi Sanskrit-Hindi · Sun or radiant
- Ravn Old Norse-Danish · Danish
- Rawan Arabic · Flowing, smooth, elegant
- Rawia Arabic · Narrator, storyteller, one who recites
- Ray Old Germanic · Wise protector
- Raya Slavic-Hebrew · Paradise or joy
- Rayan Arabic · Irrigation channel, water blessing
- Rayane Arabic-French · Heavens gate
- Rayen Mapuche · Flower
- Raymond Germanic · Wise protector
- Rayne American modern invented · Song and grace
- Rayssa Greek-Brazilian Portuguese · The chief or the one who leads
- Raziye Turkish-Persian · Content, pleased, satisfied
- Reabetsoe Sotho-South African · South African Sotho:
- Reagan Irish · Little ruler
- Rebeca Hebrew · To bind or captivate
- Rebecca Hebrew · To bind or captivate
- Rebecka Swedish · Snare; faithful wife; Swedish form
- Rebekah Hebrew · To tie or to snare
- Recareda Visigothic-Spanish · Wise counsel
- Recaredo Visigothic-Spanish · Spanish masculine
- Recep Turkish-Arabic · Reception, welcome
- Reda Arabic · Divine contentment
- Redouane Arabic · Arabic-Moroccan:
- Reem Arabic · White gazelle
- Reese Welsh · Ardor, enthusiasm
- Refet Turkish-Arabic · Elevation, dignity, uplift
- Refik Turkish-Arabic · Friend, companion
- Refiloe Sotho-South African · South African Sotho:
- Refilwe Sotho-South African · South African Sotho:
- Refugio Latin-Spanish · Shelter, refuge, sanctuary
- Regiane Latin-Brazilian Portuguese · Unknown
- Regina Latin · Queen
- Reginald Germanic-English · Wise ruler
- Reginaldo Germanic · Counsel ruler
- Regine Latin-French · Queen
- Régis Old Germanic ragin + wald · Unknown
- Rehema Swahili · Compassion; mercy
- Rei Japanese · Beautiful spirit
- Reidar Old Norse · Traveling warrior
- Reidun Old Norse · Norwegian feminine
- Reijo Finnish-Scandinavian · Unknown
- Reika Japanese · Lovely flower, glass beauty, or zero flower depending on the
- Rein Dutch · Counsel, pure
- Reina Japanese · Lovely; pure
- Reinaldo Old Germanic · Wise ruler
- Reinder Germanic-Dutch · Counsel and army
- Reinhard Germanic · Germanic:
- Reinhild Germanic · Germanic feminine:
- Reinhold Germanic · Wise ruler
- Reinier Dutch · Counsel; wise army
- Rejane French-Brazilian Portuguese · Unknown
- Rekha Sanskrit · Line; streak
- Relmu Mapuche-Chilean · Flowers, beauty, and grace
- Remedios Latin-Spanish · Remedy, cure, divine help
- Remi Latin · Oarsman, remedy
- Remigio Italian · Oarsman rower
- Remigiusz Latin-Polish · Rower, oarsman
- Remington American English · Town on boundary
- Remo Italian · Twin of Romulus
- Rémy Latin remigius (oarsman) · Remedy/oarsman
- Ren Japanese · Lotus; love
- Renan Hebrew-French · To sing or to shout for joy
- Renata Latin · Reborn, carries classical sophistication
- Renate Latin via German · Reborn, carries classical German heritage
- Renato Latin · Reborn
- Renaud Germanic · Counsel power
- Rendani Venda-South African · South African Venda:
- Rene Latin-English · Reborn
- Renee Latin via French · Reborn
- Renske Frisian · Reborn; Frisian form
- Renzo Italian-Latin · Laurel bearer
- Reserl German · Harvester
- Resi German · Harvester
- Rethabile Sotho-South African · South African Sotho:
- Rewşen Turkish-Persian · Light, illuminated
- Rex Latin · King
- Rexina Latin-Spanish · Queen
- Reyansh Sanskrit · Ray of light
- Reyhan Turkish-Arabic-Persian · Fragrant herb, basil
- Reynier Germanic-Dutch · Strong counsel
- Rhea Greek · Flowing, ease
- Rhodri Welsh · Wheel circle ruler
- Rhonda Welsh · Good spear
- Rhys Welsh · Ardent enthusiasm
- Riaan Afrikaans-Germanic uncertain · Of the Adriatic sea
- Riad Arabic · Garden or meadow
- Riain Irish · Little king
- Rian Irish-Gaelic · Little king or divine
- Rianne Hebrew · God is gracious
- Ricarda Germanic · Strong ruler
- Ricardo Germanic via Spanish · Powerful ruler or brave king
- Ricburgis Old Germanic · Old Germanic feminine:
- Riccardo Old Germanic · Strong ruler
- Richalm Old Germanic · Old Germanic:
- Richard Old Germanic · Powerful ruler
- Richarde Old Germanic-French · Old French feminine:
- Richardo Old Germanic · Ruler of strong bearing
- Richilde Old Germanic · Old Germanic feminine:
- Richlede Old Germanic · Powerful peoples protector
- Richwin Old Germanic · Old Germanic masculine:
- Rick Germanic-English · Power
- Rickey Germanic-English · Powerful ruler
- Rico Germanic-Spanish-Italian · Power
- Rida Arabic · Contentment, satisfaction, consent
- Riddhi Sanskrit · Prosperity and growth
- Ridha Arabic · Contentment given
- Riedewaan Dutch-Malay-South African · South African Dutch-Malay:
- Rieke Germanic-Low German · Power
- Rieks Germanic-Dutch · Powerful ruler
- Riet Dutch · Pearl; reed
- Rietje Germanic-Dutch · Counsel, pure
- Rifat Turkish-Arabic · Elevation, elevation of status
- Rigmor Old Norse · Battle counsel
- Riham Arabic · Gentle rain
- Riitta Finnish · Unknown
- Rik Germanic-Dutch · Powerful ruler
- Rika Scandinavian-Japanese · Ever powerful
- Rike Germanic · Power
- Riko Japanese · Child of truth
- Riku Finnish-Japanese · Shoreline or coast
- Riley Old English · Rye field
- Rilwan Fulani-Hausa-Arabic · Goodwill, contentment
- Rim Arabic · Gazelle, grace, beauty
- Rima Arabic · White gazelle, graceful beauty
- Rimbert Old Germanic · Border bright
- Rin Japanese · Dignified, severe
- Rina Italian-Latin uncertain · Unknown
- Rinaldo Germanic-Italian · Unknown
- Rino Italian diminutive suffix -ino · Mighty ruler
- Rio Portuguese-Spanish · Portuguese and Spanish for river
- Rionach Irish · Queenly; Irish origin
- Rionge Kikuyu language · Great warrior
- Riquelme Germanic-Spanish · Spanish surname used as a given name
- Risa Japanese · Truth, sand
- Risto Greek Aristides via Finnish · Best or most excellent one
- Rita Sanskrit · Pearl or courageous
- Ritva Finnish ritva (clearing/meadow) · Unknown
- Rivka Hebrew · To bind, captivating
- Riwal Breton Celtic origins · King
- Rixt Frisian · Rich ruler; Frisian origin
- Riya Sanskrit · Singer graceful
- Riyaad Arabic riyad (gardens) · Gardens
- Riziki Swahili · Sustenance; livelihood
- Rıza Arabic rida (cloak/consent) · Turkish masculine
- Roald Old Norse hróarr + valdr · Famous ruler
- Roar Old Norse hróarr (fame/spear) · Fame and warrior
- Robbert Dutch · Bright fame
- Robbie Germanic-Scottish · Bright fame
- Robbin Germanic-English · Famous and bright
- Robby Germanic-English · Bright fame
- Robert Germanic · Bright fame
- Roberta Germanic · Bright fame
- Roberto Germanic · Bright fame
- Robi Germanic-Hungarian · Bright fame
- Robin Old Germanic/Old English · Red-breast
- Robina Old Germanic · Red-breast
- Robinson English-Surname · Son of Robin
- Robson English-Brazilian Portuguese · Son of Rob
- Robyn Germanic-English · Red-breast
- Rocchina Italian rocca (rock) · Rock, fortress
- Rocco Germanic-Italian · Rest or repose
- Rocío Spanish · Dewdrops
- Rocko Germanic-Italian-English · Rest
- Rocky Germanic-English · Rest or repose
- Roco Germanic-Spanish · Rest
- Rodney Old English · Famous island
- Rodolfo Germanic-Italian-Spanish · Famous wolf
- Rodrigo Germanic · Famous power
- Roel Germanic · Famous ruler
- Roelof Germanic Rudolph (famous wolf) · Famous wolf
- Rofhiwa Venda language (South Africa) · We are thankful
- Roger Old Germanic · Famous spear
- Rogerio Germanic-Portuguese · Famous spear
- Rohais Old French origins · Rose
- Rohan Sanskrit · Ascending; healing
- Roi Hebrew · My shepherd
- Roisin Irish · Little rose
- Rojan Turkish/Persian rose references · Rose colored
- Rokaya Arabic · Ascending one
- Roksana Polish · Dawn; bright; Polish Roxane
- Roland Germanic · Famous land
- Rolanda Germanic · Famous land
- Rolando Germanic-Italian-Spanish · Famous land
- Rolf Old Norse · Famous wolf
- Rolv Old Norse Hrólfr (famous wolf) · Wolf counsel
- Romain Latin · Citizen of Rome
- Roman Latin · Citizen of Rome
- Romane Latin · Citizen of Rome
- Romano Latin-Italian · A Roman or man
- Romario Latin · Roman, rare modern form
- Romeo Latin-Italian · Pilgrim to Rome
- Romilda Germanic-Italian · Famous battle-maiden
- Romildo Germanic-Brazilian Portuguese · Unknown
- Romina Latin-Italian-Spanish · Woman
- Romolo Latin Romulus (from Rome) · Unknown
- Romuald Germanic hrom + valdr · Unknown
- Romualdo Germanic hrom + valdr · Unknown
- Romulo Latin · Strength, Roman founder
- Romy Germanic-French · Latin compound of ros marinus
- Ron Old Norse · Wise ruler
- Ronald Old Norse · Wise ruler
- Ronaldo Germanic · Counsel ruler
- Ronan Irish · Little seal
- Rong Chinese · Glory and honor
- Ronî Turkish modern coinage · Bright
- Ronit Hebrew · My joy
- Ronja Swedish-Literary · Judgment
- Rønnaug Old Norse rúnir + auðr · Secret counsel
- Ronnie Old Norse-English · Wise ruler
- Ronny Old Norse-Germanic · Wise ruler
- Rono Kalenjin language (Kenya) · Swift runner
- Roos Latin · Unknown
- Roosa Finnish rose or nature reference · Unknown
- Roosje Latin rosa (rose) · Rose in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
- Roque Germanic-Iberian · Rest, repose
- Rory Irish Gaelic · Red king
- Rosa Latin · Rose in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
- Rosabella Latin-Italian · Beautiful rose
- Rosalba Italian rosa + alba · Unknown
- Rosalia Latin-Italian · Rose
- Rosalie Latin-French · Rose
- Rosalina Latin-Portuguese · Beautiful rose
- Rosalva Portuguese rosa + alva · Unknown
- Rosana Latin · Rose or grace
- Rosane Latin · Rose or grace
- Rosangela Latin · Rose and angel
- Rosaria Latin rosa + rosarium (rosary) · Unknown
- Rosario Latin · Rosary, rose garden
- Rosaura Spanish rosa + aura · Spanish feminine
- Rościsław Old Slavic roots + sław · Growing + glory
- Rose Latin · The flower, symbol of love and beauty across cultures
- Roseane Latin-Brazilian Portuguese · Unknown
- Roseli Latin-Brazilian Portuguese · Unknown
- Roseline French rose + -line · Unknown
- Rosely Portuguese rosa + -ly · Unknown
- Rosemarie Latin · Rose and beloved
- Rosemary Latin-English · Latin compound of ros marinus
- Rosemeire Latin-Brazilian Portuguese · Unknown
- Rosenilda Latin-Germanic-Brazilian Portuguese · Unknown
- Roser Catalan/Spanish rosa · Spanish/Catalan feminine
- Rosiane Latin-Brazilian Portuguese · Unknown
- Rosilda Latin-Germanic-Portuguese · Rose battle-maiden
- Rosilene Latin-Brazilian Portuguese · Unknown
- Rosimar Latin-Brazilian Portuguese · Unknown
- Rosimeire Latin-Brazilian Portuguese · Latin compound of ros marinus
- Rosimere Latin-Brazilian Portuguese · Unknown
- Rosineide Latin-Tupi-Brazilian Portuguese · Unknown
- Rosmarie German Rosemarie variant · German feminine
- Rosmen Spanish origins (unclear etymology) · Spanish masculine
- Ross Scottish Gaelic · Headland or promontory
- Rossana Italian rosa + anna · Unknown
- Rossella Italian · Little rose
- Rostislav Slavic · Growing glory
- Roswitha Old High German · Strong fame
- Roswithe Old Germanic hros + wíth · Fame + white/wise
- Rotari Possibly Gothic origins · Unknown
- Rotger Old Germanic hros + gar · Fame + spear
- Rotich Kalenjin language (Kenya) · Kenyan masculine
- Rotimi Yoruba · Stay with me and see
- Rotrud Old Germanic hros + trud · Fame + strength
- Rouven Hebrew-German · Behold
- Rowen American English · Red-haired one
- Roxan Old Persian · Bright, dawn, or little star
- Roxana Old Persian · Bright or dawn
- Roxane Old Persian-French · Bright, dawn
- Roxanne Old Persian-English · Bright, dawn
- Roy Old French-Gaelic · Old French and Old Norse name
- Roya Persian · Dream vision
- Roza Turkish gül or Persian rose · Turkish feminine
- Rozalia Polish · Rose
- Rozen Cornish · Rose flower
- Rozenn Breton Celtic origins · Breton feminine
- Ru Shi Chinese · Scholarly poem
- Ruaidhri Irish · Red king; rust-coloured king
- Ruairí Irish Gaelic · Red king
- Ruan Celtic-Brazilian Portuguese · Unknown
- Ruari Irish · Red king; rust-coloured king
- Ruben Hebrew · Behold a son, Biblical name
- Rubens Hebrew-Portuguese · Behold, a son
- Rubina Latin · Ruby-red gemstone
- Ruby Latin · Red, represents the precious gemstone, revived
- Ruca Mapuche language · Argentine feminine
- Rudi Germanic Rudolph (famous wolf) · German masculine
- Rudolf Germanic · Famous wolf
- Rudolfo Germanic-Italian-Spanish · Famous wolf
- Rudolph Germanic-English · Famous wolf
- Rudra Sanskrit · Roarer; storm god
- Rufina Latin rufus (red) · Red-haired
- Rufino Latin rufus (red) · Red-haired
- Rui Germanic · Famous ruler
- Runa Norse · Secret lore
- Rune Old Norse · Ancient letter of power
- Runnhild Old Norse rúnir + hildr · Secret + battle
- Rupay Quechua language · Argentine masculine
- Rupert Germanic-English · Fame and bright
- Ruperta Germanic Robert (bright fame) · German feminine
- Ruslana Slavic · Lion-hearted
- Russell Latin · Little red one
- Rüstü Turkish/Arabic origins · Turkish masculine
- Rustum Arabic Rustum (legendary hero) · South African masculine
- Rut Swedish · Friend; companion; Swedish Ruth
- Rute Hebrew-Portuguese · Friend or companion
- Rutger Dutch · Famous spear
- Ruth Hebrew · Companion and friend
- Ruthie Hebrew-English · Friend or companion
- Ruthy Hebrew-English · Companion
- Ruto Kikuyu language (Kenya) · Kenyan masculine
- Ruud Germanic · Famous ruler
- Ryan Irish Gaelic · Descendant of Rian
- Rycheza Germanic/Slavic origins · Polish feminine
- Ryder Old English · English occupational surname turned given name
- Rylee Irish-English · Courageous
- Ryo Japanese · Spirit and soar
- Ryota Japanese · Clear, big
- Ryszard Polish · Powerful ruler
- Ryu Japanese · Dragon
- Ryusei Japanese · Shooting star