Baby Names That Start With R
Popular baby names beginning with the letter R — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with R, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Riley#48 in the U.S.Courageous; from Irish Ó Raghallaigh (descendant of Raghallach)Ruby#64 in the U.S.Deep red precious gemstone; from Latin rubeus, meaning redRose#114 in the U.S.The rose flower; from Latin rosa, but also related to Old High German hros (horse) or hroth (faRaelynn#116 in the U.S.Modern American creation combining Rae (Hebrew: ewe, or beam of light) + Lynn (Welsh: lake)Rylee#137 in the U.S.Courageous; valiant — from Irish surname Riley/O'Reilly, from Gaelic raghallach (courageous)Remi#145 in the U.S.Oarsman; from the Latin remus (oar)Rosalie#171 in the U.S.Little rose — French diminutive of Rose, from Latin rosa (rose flower)Ruth#173 in the U.S.Companion, friend — from Hebrew rut (companion, friend), possibly related to re'ut (friendship)Reese#192 in the U.S.Enthusiasm, ardor — anglicized form of Welsh Rhys, meaning enthusiasm, ardor, or fiery warriorRiver#220 in the U.S.A flowing body of water; from the Old French riviere, ultimately from Latin riparia (riverbank)Rory#230 in the U.S.Red king; red-haired rulerReagan#248 in the U.S.Little king, regal — from Irish Gaelic Ó Ríagáin, from rían (king, regal)Rowan#249 in the U.S.Little red-haired one; from Irish Ruadhán (red-haired); also associated with the rowan tree (frRachel#250 in the U.S.Ewe; female sheepRosemary#251 in the U.S.Dew of the sea; from the Latin ros marinusRosie#283 in the U.S.Little rose; the rose flower, symbol of love and beautyRyleigh#344 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Riley, from Irish Gaelic O Raghallaigh (descendant of Raghallach, 'courageoRebecca#350 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Rivkah, possibly from 'ribqah' (to bind or tie) or related to a root meaning 'cRaya#369 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'ra'ya' (friend, companion) or Arabic 'raya' (flag, banner) or Bulgarian short formRegina#395 in the U.S.Directly from Latin regina meaning queen; the feminine form of rex (king)Raven#404 in the U.S.From Old English hraefn meaning the raven bird, a large black corvid; used as a given name for Reign#452 in the U.S.From the English word 'reign,' meaning to rule or exercise sovereign power, derived from Old FrRylie#478 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Riley, from the Irish surname Ó Raghallaigh (descendant of Raghallach, meanRenata#481 in the U.S.Feminine form of Renatus, from Latin 'renatus' meaning 'reborn' or 'born again,' from 're-' (agRaelyn#502 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Rae (a short form of Rachel, from Hebrew meaning 'ewe,' or a variant mRaegan#506 in the U.S.Feminine variant spelling of Reagan, from Irish Ó Riagáin, derived from riagán meaning 'little Remington#513 in the U.S.Settlement of the Hrym family; or raven's homestead — from Old English place-name elementsRomina#531 in the U.S.Feminine form of Romano / Romino, derived from Latin Romanus meaning 'a Roman' or 'from Rome'; Reina#582 in the U.S.From Spanish reina meaning 'queen,' derived from Latin regina, the feminine form of rex meaningReyna#594 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Reina, from Spanish reyna (archaic form) meaning 'queen,' derived from LatiRosalia#609 in the U.S.From Latin rosalia, the name of an ancient Roman festival of roses (dies rosae), derived from rRivka#629 in the U.S.The original Hebrew form of Rebecca, from the root r-b-q (רבקה), meaning 'to bind,' 'to tie,' oRhea#639 in the U.S.Possibly from Greek rheo meaning to flow; name of the Titan mother of the Olympian gods includiRosa#653 in the U.S.From Latin rosa meaning the rose flower; used across Romance languages as the feminine given naRosalina#681 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian elaboration of Rosa, from Latin rosa meaning rose, with the diminutive -linRomy#698 in the U.S.Citizen of Rome; short form of Rosemarie or Romilda, combining the Roman place name Roma and GeRowyn#699 in the U.S.Little red one or rowan tree; a creative spelling of Rowan, from Irish Gaelic ruadhán (little rRobin#704 in the U.S.Medieval diminutive of Robert, from Old French Robin, itself from Old High German Hrodebert meaRyan#715 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Riain or Mac Riain, from the Old Irish name Rían, possibly a dimRemy#721 in the U.S.French form of the Latin Remigius, from remigis meaning 'oarsman' or 'rower'; associated with SRamona#733 in the U.S.Spanish feminine form of Ramon, which derives from Raimund, from Old High German Raginmund, comRynlee#755 in the U.S.Rye clearing or meadow; a creative respelling of Ryleigh or Riley, from Old English ryge-leah mRuthie#781 in the U.S.Companion or friend; the diminutive of Ruth, from the Hebrew Rut meaning companion, friend, or Royalty#782 in the U.S.Royal status or kingly quality; from Old French roialte and Medieval Latin regalitas, meaning tRayna#796 in the U.S.Queen or pure; from the Slavic and Bulgarian name Rayna, related to the root raj meaning paradiRomi#818 in the U.S.Used as a short form of the Hebrew name Romi or Roma meaning 'my height is exalted', and as a pRebekah#884 in the U.S.From Hebrew Rivkah, possibly connected to a root meaning to tie, bind, or ensnare; traditionallReya#884 in the U.S.Queen; from Spanish reina / Latin reginaRosalyn#888 in the U.S.Beautiful rose; English form of Rosalind, influenced by rosa (rose) though the Germanic root isRayne#906 in the U.S.Likely a variant of French Reine (queen, from Latin regina) or of the English nature word rain;Raina#916 in the U.S.From Slavic Rayna, a form of Regina meaning queen (Latin); also used as a variant of the natureRosalee#954 in the U.S.Variant of Rosalie or Rosalie, from Latin rosa meaning rose, combined with the diminutive suffiRoselyn#979 in the U.S.Variant of Rosalind or Roseline, combining Latin rosa meaning rose and the suffix -lind from GeRenee#1048 in the U.S.Reborn; French feminine form of René, from Latin renatus (born again)Raquel#1071 in the U.S.Ewe (female sheep); Spanish and Portuguese form of Rachel, from Hebrew rakhel (ewe)Rubi#1096 in the U.S.Ruby (the red gemstone); Spanish spelling variant of Ruby, from Latin rubinus (red)Rylan#1135 in the U.S.Island meadow; or rye land; a spelling variant of Ryland or Riley, from Irish Gaelic raghallachRenley#1170 in the U.S.Rene's meadow; or raven clearing; a modern compound of Ren (from French René: reborn, or Old EnRyann#1189 in the U.S.Little king; descendant of Rían; double-n spelling variant of Ryan, from Irish Gaelic Ó Riain (Raylynn#1201 in the U.S.Ray of light combined with -lynn (Welsh: lake); modern American compound nameRoyal#1225 in the U.S.Of the king; regal; from Old French roial (kingly, royal), from Latin regalis (of the king, froRya#1230 in the U.S.Flowing; ease; possibly a short form of Rhea (Greek: flowing, ease) or a variant of Raya/Rya (SRue#1241 in the U.S.The rue herb (Ruta graveolens); or sorrow, regret; from Old French rue and Latin ruta (the bittRaylee#1249 in the U.S.Modern compound of Ray (English: beam of light, from Latin radius) and -lee (Old English: meadoRipley#1250 in the U.S.Strip of land; Hrype's clearing; from Old English place name Ripley, meaning a strip meadow or Rae#1265 in the U.S.Ewe; ray of light; short form of Rachel (Hebrew: ewe, female sheep) or a feminine variant of RaRebeca#1269 in the U.S.To bind, to tie; a snareRoxanne#1275 in the U.S.Bright, dawn, little starRiya#1280 in the U.S.Singer, graceful movement, gemRowen#1287 in the U.S.Little red-haired one; from Irish RuadhánRobyn#1296 in the U.S.Bright fame, shining with renownReem#1305 in the U.S.White gazelle, graceful and beautiful
Boy Names
Roman#42 in the U.S.Citizen of Rome; a Roman personRowan#59 in the U.S.Little red one; from Irish Gaelic ruadh (red) + diminutive suffixRobert#92 in the U.S.Bright fame; shining with glory — from Old High German Hrodebert, composed of hrod (fame) + berRyan#99 in the U.S.Little king; descendent of the king — from Irish Ó Riain, from rí (king)River#111 in the U.S.A flowing body of water; from Old French riviere, from Latin riparia (riverbank)Ryder#133 in the U.S.Horseman; one who rides — an occupational surname for a cavalry soldier or messengerRyker#183 in the U.S.Rich, powerful ruler — from Germanic/Dutch surname Ryker or Riker, from Dutch rijk (rich, powerRhett#188 in the U.S.Advice, counsel — from Dutch surname de Raedt or Old Norse element rāð (counsel, advice)Rory#199 in the U.S.Red king; from Irish Gaelic Ruaidhri (ruadh: red + ri: king)Riley#208 in the U.S.Valiant, courageous; from Irish Ó Raghallaigh; also possibly from Old English ryge-leah (rye clRafael#218 in the U.S.God has healed; Spanish/Portuguese form of Raphael, from Hebrew Rafa'el: rapha (heal) + El (GodRichard#234 in the U.S.Powerful ruler; brave ruler; from Old High German ric (power, ruler) + hard (hard, brave)Ronan#247 in the U.S.Little seal; seal cubReid#293 in the U.S.Red-haired; one with a ruddy complexionRomeo#302 in the U.S.Pilgrim to Rome; one who has made the pilgrimage to RomeRemington#307 in the U.S.Settlement on the rim; the farm of the raven-familyRussell#345 in the U.S.From the Old French 'rousel', a diminutive of 'ros' (red), meaning 'little red one' or 'red-haiRicardo#380 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Richard, from Germanic elements ric meaning power and hard meaniRaphael#394 in the U.S.From Hebrew Rafa'el, combining rapha meaning to heal with El meaning God; God has healedRaymond#395 in the U.S.From Germanic Raginmund, combining ragin meaning counsel or advice and mund meaning protection Remy#408 in the U.S.From French Rémi, a form of the Latin Remigius meaning oarsman or one who rows; connected to SaRhys#412 in the U.S.From Welsh Rhys meaning ardor, enthusiasm, or passion; a historic Welsh royal and warrior nameRylan#416 in the U.S.Variant of Ryland or Ryan, from Old English rye land meaning land where rye is grown; or an altReed#419 in the U.S.From Old English read meaning red; used as a surname for red-haired people, and also related toRaiden#432 in the U.S.From Japanese Raijin (thunder god), combining rai meaning thunder and den or jin meaning lightnRome#452 in the U.S.From the name of the ancient city Roma, used directly as a given name; the city's own etymologyRocco#459 in the U.S.Italian form of the Germanic name Hroc, meaning 'rest' or possibly derived from a battle cry; aReece#460 in the U.S.Welsh name from 'Rhys,' meaning 'ardor,' 'enthusiasm,' or 'fiery spirit'; Reece is an AnglicizeRoyal#476 in the U.S.From the English word 'royal,' derived from Old French 'roial' and Latin 'regalis' meaning kingRuben#480 in the U.S.Spanish and Scandinavian variant of Reuben, from Hebrew 're'u ben' meaning 'behold, a son' or 'Rowen#488 in the U.S.Variant of Rowan, from Irish Gaelic 'ruadhán' meaning 'little red one' (from 'ruadh,' red), andRodrigo#492 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Roderick, from Old High German 'Hroderich' composed of 'hrod' (fRoyce#500 in the U.S.English surname from Old French 'roy' (king) and the suffix '-ce' or from 'Rolls-Royce' culturaRonin#504 in the U.S.From Japanese rōnin (浪人), literally 'wave person,' referring historically to a samurai who had Roy#525 in the U.S.From the Old French roi meaning 'king,' used as a nickname; alternatively derived from the ScotRidge#530 in the U.S.From Old English hrycg meaning 'spine' or 'ridge,' referring to a long raised strip of land; usRio#532 in the U.S.From Spanish and Portuguese rio meaning 'river,' derived from Latin rivus ('stream, brook'); usRocky#568 in the U.S.Rocky ground; rest — an English nickname and given name derived from Rocco or Rock, evoking strRoberto#570 in the U.S.Bright fame; the Italian and Spanish form of Robert, from the Germanic Hrodebert meaning 'brighRhodes#575 in the U.S.Where roses grow; an English surname derived from the Greek Rhodos, name of the island meaning Rayan#588 in the U.S.From Arabic Rayyan, the name of one of the gates of Paradise in Islamic tradition, related to tReese#603 in the U.S.Ardor, enthusiasm, fire; English form of Welsh Rhys (ardor, enthusiasm)Roland#608 in the U.S.From Old High German Hrodland, composed of hrod ('fame,' 'glory') and land ('land,' 'territory'Raul#634 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Ralph/Raoul, from Old French Raoul, itself from Germanic Radulf Ronald#638 in the U.S.From the Old Norse name Rögnvaldr, composed of regin meaning counsel or decision and valdr meanRobin#705 in the U.S.Medieval diminutive of Robert, from Old French Robin, itself from Old High German Hrodebert meaRyland#706 in the U.S.English surname from Old English ryge (rye) and land, meaning 'land where rye is grown'; a topoRyatt#715 in the U.S.Creative spelling variant of Wyatt, from the Old English given name Wigheard, or possibly from Rudy#739 in the U.S.Short form of Rudolf or Rudolph, from the Old High German Hrodulf, composed of hrod (fame, glorReign#772 in the U.S.Royal rule or sovereignty; from Old French reigne and Latin regnum meaning rule, kingdom, or thRiggs#776 in the U.S.Son of Ridge or one who lives by a ridge; an English surname from the Old English hrycg meaningRemi#787 in the U.S.Oarsman or rower; the French form of Remigius, from the Latin remigium meaning oarsmanship, froRay#792 in the U.S.Counsel protector; a short form of Raymond from Old High German Raginmund, composed of ragin meRaylan#802 in the U.S.A modern compound name blending Ray (from Raymond meaning counsel protector) and the suffix -laRohan#812 in the U.S.Ascending or growing upward; from the Sanskrit rohan meaning ascending, growing, or healing, alRayden#833 in the U.S.Modern phonetic spelling of Raiden or Rayden, combining the English ray (beam of light) with thRoger#834 in the U.S.From the Old High German Hrodger or Old Norse Hrothi-geirr, composed of hrod (fame, renown) andRamon#852 in the U.S.Spanish form of Raymond, from the Old High German Raginmund, composed of ragin (counsel, wise) Rex#859 in the U.S.From the Latin rex (king), the direct Latin word for a monarch; used as a given name evoking roReuben#889 in the U.S.From Hebrew Re'uven, meaning behold, a son — from re'u (behold, look) and ben (son); the name LRey#908 in the U.S.From Spanish rey meaning king; also used as a variant of the English name Ray, itself a short fRowdy#941 in the U.S.From the English adjective rowdy meaning boisterous, loud, or disorderly, used as a given name Ricky#949 in the U.S.Diminutive of Richard, from Old High German Ricohard, composed of ric meaning ruler, power, or Rene#990 in the U.S.Reborn; from Latin renatus (born again); the masculine form of RenéeRonnie#995 in the U.S.Ruler's counsel; wise ruler; an English pet form of Ronald, from Old Norse Rögnvaldr (regin: coRandy#1019 in the U.S.Shield wolf; or strong protector; short form of Randolph or Randall, from Germanic Raginald or Rodney#1085 in the U.S.Hroda's island; or island of reeds; from Old English Hroda + eg (island), a Somerset place nameRishi#1107 in the U.S.Sage; seer; poet-sage; from Sanskrit rishi (sage, seer, composer of Vedic hymns, one who has reRen#1145 in the U.S.Lotus; love; from Japanese ren (lotus, water lily) and Chinese rén (benevolence, humaneness)Ralph#1152 in the U.S.Wolf counsel; advice from the wolf; from Old Norse Ráðúlfr (ráð: counsel + úlfr: wolf)Rogelio#1153 in the U.S.Famous spear; renowned warrior; Spanish form of Roger, from Germanic Hrodgaer (hrod: fame + gerRamiro#1158 in the U.S.Wise judge; supreme judge; from Germanic Raginmar (ragin: counsel, power + mari: famous, renownReginald#1178 in the U.S.Ruler's counsel; wise and powerful; from Germanic Raginald (ragin: counsel, power + wald: rulerRami#1211 in the U.S.One who throws arrows; from Arabic rami (archer, one who throws, the archer)Ravi#1216 in the U.S.Sun; the sun god; from Sanskrit ravi (sun, another name for the sun deity Surya)Riot#1243 in the U.S.A violent public disturbance; uproar, energyRian#1262 in the U.S.Little king; descendant of the kingRolando#1271 in the U.S.Famous land, renowned in the land