Baby Names That Start With R
2464 baby names beginning with the letter R — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
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Rasheena#16977 in the U.S.Rasheena is an invented name that joins a Ra- opening to the -sheena sound of Sheena, itself an▶Raisha#16979 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Raisa, 'leader; chief; noblewoman; a woman of standing' (from ra'is, '▶Rashi#16987 in the U.S.As a girl's name Rashi is chiefly the Sanskrit rashi, a zodiac sign or a heap or collection. Th▶Rilie#17019 in the U.S.Rilie is a respelling of Riley, a name with two roots: an Old English place name meaning 'rye c▶Ronnetta#17034 in the U.S.Ronnetta pairs Ronna, a feminine short form of names like Veronica or Ronald, with the ornament▶Rosangela#17036 in the U.S.Rosangela joins Rosa, 'rose' (Latin rosa), to Angela, 'angel' or 'messenger' (Greek angelos); i▶Radwa#17038 in the U.S.From the Arabic Radwa, the name of a mountain near Medina held in reverence — borne by the accl▶Raelen#17040 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on Rae (a short form of Rachel) plus a soft -len/-lyn ending. I▶Rheannon#17040 in the U.S.Rheannon is a variant spelling of Rhiannon, a Welsh name usually read as great queen or divine ▶Raffaela#17042 in the U.S.Raffaela is an Italian feminine form of Raphael, from the Hebrew Rafa'el, 'God has healed' — th▶Roshawn#17044 in the U.S.Roshawn fuses a Ro- opening to Shawn, the English form of the Irish Sean (John, 'God is graciou▶Raksha#17048 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit raksha, 'protection; safeguarding' — the root of Raksha Bandhan, the festival▶Ramia#17051 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ramia, a feminine of Rami, 'one who throws or aims' (as an archer) — suggesting▶Rodnesha#17054 in the U.S.Rodnesha pairs Rodney, an English surname and given name meaning Roda's island or clearing, wit▶Ranelle#17056 in the U.S.Ranelle is a coined American name built from a Ra- syllable and the French-flavored -elle endin▶Ravynn#17060 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Raven, the glossy black bird, from Old English hraefn. A bold nature wor▶Ronee#17060 in the U.S.Ronee is a bright pet-name spelling, read as a feminine short form of Veronica or Rhonda, or as▶Rawdah#17061 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rawdah, 'garden; green meadow.' The name ar-Rawdah also marks the revered space▶Roneisha#17061 in the U.S.Roneisha is an invented girls' name joining a Ro- opening (as in Rhonda or Ronnie) to the fashi▶Raeanne#17063 in the U.S.Raeanne joins Rae — a short form of Rachel, Hebrew for 'ewe' — with Anne, from Hannah, Hebrew f▶Raeghan#17064 in the U.S.Raeghan is an elaborate spelling of Reagan, an anglicized Irish surname from O Riagain, usually▶Raegyn#17065 in the U.S.Raegyn is a 2000s respelling of Reagan, an Irish surname from Ó Riagáin meaning 'descendant of ▶Rayyana#17065 in the U.S.A feminine form of the Arabic Rayyan - 'lush; well-watered; satisfied with drink.' Ar-Rayyan is▶Raely#17066 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Rae (short for Rachel, 'ewe') with a bright -ly ending, in the Raelyn▶Reagen#17067 in the U.S.Reagen is a variant spelling of Reagan, an anglicized Irish surname from O Riagain, meaning 'de▶Rebekka#17068 in the U.S.Rebekka is a continental spelling of Rebecca, from Hebrew Rivqah, connected to a root meaning '▶Raielle#17071 in the U.S.Raielle is a modern coinage joining Rae — a short form of Rachel, itself Hebrew for 'ewe' — to ▶Raifa#17072 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ra'ifa, 'compassionate; merciful; kind-hearted' - a gentle virtue name.▶Reiley#17072 in the U.S.Reiley is a decorative -ei spelling of Riley, an anglicized Irish surname from O Raghallaigh, '▶Raileigh#17074 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Riley/Bailey family; Riley traces to 'rye clearing' or 'valiant,' bu▶Remee#17074 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Remi/Remy, a French name from Latin Remigius ('oarsman; remedy'), borne ▶Raivyn#17075 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Raven, from the Old English hraefn, the glossy black bird linked to inte▶Raiyn#17076 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Raine/Rain, read either as the weather word 'rain' or as a form of Raine▶Raiza#17078 in the U.S.By one route a form of the Yiddish Reyzl/Raizel, 'rose'; by another an Arabic name (from a root▶Rakeb#17079 in the U.S.An Ethiopian/Amharic girl's name, Rakeb — used in Ethiopia and among the diaspora; often linked▶Ramey#17080 in the U.S.A surname-style given name, also read as a fresh coinage in the Remy/Ramsey family. No single d▶Rashida#17084 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rashida, 'rightly guided; wise; of sound judgment' — a feminine of Rashid; Ar-R▶Raunak#17086 in the U.S.Raunak is a Hindi and Urdu word, ultimately of Persian origin, meaning 'splendour, brightness, ▶Raygan#17089 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Reagan, an anglicized Irish surname (O Riagain) meaning 'little ruler;▶Rayonna#17090 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ray- opening (a ray of light) with the flowing -onna ending seen in ▶Rhylen#17090 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Rhy- opening (as in Riley/Ryland) with a -len ending. No single fixe▶Razaan#17092 in the U.S.From the Arabic Razan, 'sensible; self-possessed; dignified; steady of character.' A name of po▶Realynn#17094 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing a Rea- opening (as in Rhea or Rea) with the -lynn ending, itself from ▶Rehma#17095 in the U.S.Rehma is a form of rahma, the Arabic and Urdu word for 'mercy, compassion'. Mercy is central to▶Rika#17095 in the U.S.Rika serves two roots: in Western use it is a short form of Erika or Frederika ('ever-ruler' / ▶Reichel#17096 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Rachel, from the Hebrew for 'ewe' — the biblical matriarch, wife of Jacob. A ▶Reily#17098 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Riley, from an English place name ('rye clearing,' Old English ryge + le▶Rinah#17098 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Rinah (Rina), 'joy; song; glad shout; rejoicing' — a bright, celebratory virtue▶Rinnah#17099 in the U.S.The Hebrew rinnah itself, 'joy; a glad cry; song of praise' — the fuller spelling of Rinna. A w▶Relena#17100 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Selena and Helena in sound, with no single documented meaning. Soft an▶Ripleigh#17100 in the U.S.A modern -leigh spelling of Ripley, an English surname and place name from Old English elements▶Rivan#17102 in the U.S.A modern coinage; also the name of a kingdom and people in David Eddings' Belgariad novels. It ▶Renelle#17104 in the U.S.Renelle dresses up Renee, the French form of Latin 'renata' (reborn), with the graceful -elle e▶Robbin#17106 in the U.S.Robbin is a doubled-consonant spelling of Robin, which is both the cheerful songbird and a medi▶Reyne#17109 in the U.S.Reyne is a spelling that sits between Reyna and Raine. Read as Reyna, it comes from Spanish 're▶Rhaenys#17110 in the U.S.An invented Targaryen name from George R. R. Martin's world (Game of Thrones / House of the Dra▶Rhegan#17111 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Regan, from the Irish surname O Riagain, generally linked to ri, 'king' ▶Romana#17112 in the U.S.From the Latin Romana, feminine of Romanus, 'Roman; of Rome.' A classic name borne by early sai▶Romiyah#17113 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the -iyah pattern (like Aaliyah, Samiyah), with a Rom- start. No single doc▶Rica#17115 in the U.S.Rica is a clipped pet form of longer names such as Erica (Old Norse, 'ever-ruler' or 'eternal r▶Ridlee#17117 in the U.S.A modern -lee spelling of Ridley, an English surname from Old English, 'cleared wood' or 'reed ▶Rielynn#17118 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Rie- start with the popular -lynn ending, in the Raelynn/Rylan famil▶Rigby#17119 in the U.S.From the English surname Rigby, of Old Norse roots, 'ridge farm' or 'settlement on a ridge.' Fa▶Rosellen#17119 in the U.S.Rosellen is a compound of Rose and Ellen. Rose comes from the Latin rosa, the flower, long a sy▶Rasheeda#17120 in the U.S.Rasheeda is a spelling of the Arabic Rashida, the feminine of Rashid, from a root meaning 'righ▶Riham#17120 in the U.S.From Arabic riham, the plural of rihmah — the soft, steady rain that falls quietly and long, so▶Rosio#17121 in the U.S.Rosio is a written form of Rocío, the Spanish word for 'dew,' used as a girl's name through the▶Ritaj#17125 in the U.S.Ritaj, also spelled Retaj, is an Arabic name meaning 'gateway' or 'threshold,' traditionally us▶Rowdi#17127 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word 'rowdy' ('boisterous; lively; high-spirited'), respelled wi▶Rockelle#17129 in the U.S.Rockelle is a variant of Rochelle, a French name meaning 'little rock,' from roche, 'rock,' wit▶Royaltii#17129 in the U.S.A modern coinage from the English word royalty ('royal rank; kingship'), given a decorative -ii▶Rodina#17130 in the U.S.Rodina is a rare name whose origin is not settled. It may be a feminine elaboration echoing Row▶Royelle#17130 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing 'royal' (from Latin regalis) finished with the French feminine -elle. ▶Rohini#17132 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Rohini, the name of a lunar mansion (nakshatra) and, in Hindu tradition, a wi▶Reann#17133 in the U.S.Reann is a compound and respelling in the Raeann and Reanna family, joining a Rae or Re- openin▶Romeli#17135 in the U.S.Romeli is a modern name found among Spanish-speaking families in the Americas. It echoes Romeli▶Romyn#17136 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling echoing Romy, Roman, and Romina — names touching Rome. It has no▶Rufaida#17136 in the U.S.From the Arabic, linked to 'support; help.' The name honors Rufaida al-Aslamia, regarded as the▶Rosary#17138 in the U.S.From the Rosary, the Catholic prayer beads and Marian devotion, itself from the Latin rosarium,▶Rosealie#17139 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Rosalie, from the Latin rosa ('rose') by way of French — a soft, floral c▶Ruqayah#17139 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Ruqayyah, 'ascent; rise' and linked to ruqya ('charm; protection') — t▶Ruweyda#17140 in the U.S.A Somali form of the Arabic Ruwaida, 'walking gently; proceeding softly and gracefully' - an im▶Roselani#17141 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Roselani, joining rose (a borrowing of the English flower name) with lani ('h▶Roselena#17142 in the U.S.A modern blend of Rose (the flower) and Lena (a short form of Helena/Magdalena, 'light'). Flora▶Roselynne#17144 in the U.S.An ornate spelling of Roselyn/Rosalyn, joining rose (the flower, from Latin rosa) to the -lynn ▶Roshni#17145 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Urdu roshni, 'light; brightness; radiance' (from Persian roshan, 'bright'). A wa▶Rosibel#17146 in the U.S.A blend of Rose (the flower) and the -bel/-bella element, 'beautiful' — a pretty floral name, p▶Roxann#17150 in the U.S.A spelling of Roxanne/Roxana, from the Persian Roxana (Roshanak), 'dawn; bright; little star.' ▶Rubyjean#17152 in the U.S.A joined double name pairing Ruby (the red gem; from Latin rubeus, 'red') with Jean (a form of ▶Reyva#17155 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling close to Reva (a Sanskrit name for the Narmada river) and the Re▶Rukiya#17157 in the U.S.Rukiya is a Swahili spelling of the Arabic Ruqayya, traditionally connected to the root meaning▶Ruqaiya#17158 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Ruqayyah, linked to senses of 'rise; ascent' (and 'charm; incantation ▶Ruqaiyah#17159 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Ruqayyah, understood as 'ascent; rise; gentle' and linked to ruqya ('c▶Ryelee#17161 in the U.S.Ryelee is a respelling of Riley or Rylee, an English surname and place name usually read as a r▶Rhiyan#17163 in the U.S.Rhiyan is a modern respelling of the Welsh name Rhian, from rhiain, 'maiden' or 'young woman,' ▶Ryenn#17163 in the U.S.Ryenn is a modern feminine respelling of Ryan, reshaping the traditionally masculine name for a▶Rylani#17164 in the U.S.Rylani is a newly emerging blend joining the Ry- element (Rylee, Ryan) to the -lani ending borr▶Rylea#17165 in the U.S.Rylea is a modern feminine elaboration of Riley, an English and Irish surname usually traced to▶Riane#17166 in the U.S.Riane is a variant of Riana/Rhian and a feminine form of Ryan. Ryan derives from the Irish Ó Ri▶Rynli#17168 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ryn- sound (as in Wren/Rynn) with the fashionable -li ending. It has▶Rodneisha#17171 in the U.S.Rodneisha is a modern invented American name that pairs Rodney, an English surname and place-na▶Roary#17183 in the U.S.A respelling of Rory (Irish Ruaidhri, 'red king'), with a playful echo of the English 'roar.' I▶Ranezmae#17212 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Renesmee (the invented Twilight name, itself Renee + Esme) with Mae (▶Reanne#17227 in the U.S.Reanne is a streamlined modern name, usually read as the Re- prefix joined to Anne (from Hebrew▶Reeda#17228 in the U.S.Reeda reads as a variant of Reda or Rita, the latter a short form of Margarita, from the Latin ▶Regine#17230 in the U.S.Regine is the French form of Regina, from the Latin 'regina', 'queen'. It carries the same rega▶Renezmay#17237 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Renesmee, the invented name from the Twilight novels (itself a ble▶Rhyen#17247 in the U.S.A modern respelling touching Ryan (Irish, 'little king') and the Welsh Rhian ('maiden'); as a g▶Ricci#17252 in the U.S.Ricci as a girl's name sits with Ricki and Ricky, feminine pet forms drawn from Richard (German▶Rimas#17257 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rimas, understood as a plural or expansive form of Rim ('white gazelle') — a po▶Rivy#17263 in the U.S.A short, affectionate name that reads as a pet form of Rivka (the Hebrew form of Rebecca) or a ▶Robina#17266 in the U.S.Robina is a feminine form of Robin, itself a pet form of Robert, from the Germanic hrod ('fame'▶Romaisa#17271 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rumaysa (Al-Rumaysa), a name for a star in the sky. In tradition it is also lin▶Royalte#17289 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word 'royalty' ('regal status; kings and queens'), respelled wit▶Roz#17291 in the U.S.A short, one-beat form of Rosalind (Germanic, 'tender horse' or, by folk link, 'beautiful rose'▶Rubaani#17296 in the U.S.A Punjabi and Sikh name built on Rabb, 'the Lord, God' — read as 'of God; divine; belonging to ▶Rajanee#17318 in the U.S.Rajanee is a phonetic respelling of the Indian name Rajani, from Sanskrit 'rajani', meaning 'th▶Ralene#17321 in the U.S.Ralene is a mid-century American blend, joining a short Ra- element, as in Ray or Rachel, to th▶Rickita#17358 in the U.S.Rickita is an invented feminine name that pairs Ricki, the short form of Frederica or Richarda,▶Raymie#17435 in the U.S.A modern coinage in pet-name shape, built from Ray (from Raymond, Germanic, 'wise protector') o▶Rosaleena#17489 in the U.S.A soft-spelled form of Rosalina/Rosaline, from the Latin rosa ('rose') — a floral elaboration i▶Rosemaria#17497 in the U.S.Rosemaria joins Rose, from the Latin rosa, the flower, with Maria, the Latin form of the Hebrew▶Roshelle#17499 in the U.S.Roshelle is a phonetic respelling of Rochelle, a French name from 'roche', 'rock', by way of th▶Raynelle#17502 in the U.S.Raynelle is a mid-century American coinage that joins Ray, a short form of Raymond, from the Ge▶Ryel#17518 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Ariel ('lion of God') and Riel (short for Muriel/Gabriel). It has no s▶Ryhanna#17519 in the U.S.Ryhanna is a modern respelling in the orbit of Rihanna, the Arabic-rooted name from 'rayhana', ▶Ricarda#17527 in the U.S.Ricarda is the feminine of Richard, from the Germanic ric, ruler, and hard, brave or strong, gi▶Rejina#17605 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Regina, Latin for 'queen' — long tied to titles of honor and to the Virg▶Rendi#17610 in the U.S.Rendi is most naturally read as a re-vowelled Randi. Randi began as a short form of Miranda ('w▶Rickayla#17626 in the U.S.Rickayla is a modern American blend joining Rick, the short form of Richard, with the popular K▶Rosaisela#17649 in the U.S.Rosaisela is a Spanish compound joining Rosa (Latin 'rose') with the name Isela; it is a Latina▶Raysha#17783 in the U.S.Raysha is a coined name joining a Ray- opening with a soft -sha ending, in the family of Aisha,▶Renne#17801 in the U.S.Renne is a shortened spelling of Renee, the French feminine of René, from Latin 'renatus', rebo▶Rusti#17840 in the U.S.Rusti is an -i spelling of Rusty, a nickname originally given for rust-colored, reddish hair or▶Raechel#17851 in the U.S.Raechel is a decorative respelling of Rachel, inserting an a to make the long-a sound explicit.▶Reshma#17900 in the U.S.Reshma comes from reshm, the Persian and Urdu word for silk, giving the name the sense of 'silk▶Rinleigh#17924 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Rin- start with the fashionable -leigh ending, in the Brinley/Finley▶Rizwana#17927 in the U.S.The feminine form of the Arabic Ridwan ('acceptance; contentment; the good pleasure of God'; al▶Rashanti#18170 in the U.S.Rashanti is a modern American coinage that pairs the fashionable Ra- prefix with a flowing -sha▶Reannon#18185 in the U.S.Reannon is a phonetic spelling of Rhiannon, the Welsh name borne by a horse-goddess figure in t▶Robynne#18222 in the U.S.Robynne is a doubly ornamented feminine spelling of Robin, itself a medieval pet form of Robert▶Ronnisha#18226 in the U.S.Ronnisha is a coined African-American name joining a 'Ron-' opening, echoing Veronica or Ronnie▶Ran#18263 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Ran, 'robbery; theft; plunder'; the Norse sea-goddess who catches drowned sa▶Renisha#18290 in the U.S.Renisha is a coined African American name built from the popular Ren- prefix and the -isha endi▶Ridha#18308 in the U.S.From the Arabic ridha, 'contentment; satisfaction; God's good pleasure' — a spiritually weighty▶Rocsi#18321 in the U.S.Rocsi is a modern respelling of Roxy, the pet form of Roxanne. Roxanne descends through Greek f▶Ronae#18328 in the U.S.Ronae is an invented name pairing a Ro- opening with the -nae ending of Renae and Renee. Those ▶Racine#18507 in the U.S.Racine is a French word and surname meaning 'root'. As a given name it was adopted from two pub▶Raneisha#18529 in the U.S.Raneisha is a spelling of Ranisha, a coined African-American name pairing a Ra- opening with an▶Raymona#18535 in the U.S.Raymona is a feminine form of Raymond, which joins the Old Germanic elements ragin, 'advice' or▶Rechelle#18543 in the U.S.Rechelle is a respelling in the Rochelle/Rachelle family — Rochelle from French for 'little roc▶Rikia#18574 in the U.S.Rikia reads as a modern coinage joining the Ri- opening to the -kia ending found in Takia and N▶Rohana#18582 in the U.S.From Sanskrit roots read as 'sandalwood' and 'ascending; rising'; also a Sinhalese (Sri Lankan)▶Rokiatou#18585 in the U.S.A West African (Mali/Senegal) form of the Arabic Ruqayyah, the name of a daughter of the Prophe▶Ronniesha#18592 in the U.S.Ronniesha extends Ronnie, the pet form of Veronica or the feminine of Ronald, with the -esha en▶Royanna#18599 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Roy ('king,' from the French roi) with Anna ('grace; favor'). Melodic an▶Rainelle#18605 in the U.S.Rainelle is a mid-century coinage, pairing Raine or Rae — a short form of Rachel, and an echo o▶Rehanna#18625 in the U.S.Rehanna is a spelling in the family of Rayhana, an Arabic and Persian name meaning 'sweet basil▶Renell#18630 in the U.S.Renell is a mid-century coined feminine, most plausibly a variant of Renelle or a blend of the ▶Retha#18634 in the U.S.A short form drawn from names like Aretha (from the Greek 'arete,' 'virtue; excellence') or Lor▶Rickell#18649 in the U.S.Rickell is a coined feminine name, best read as a feminine of Rick (from Richard, Germanic for ▶Ranee#18685 in the U.S.Ranee is an anglicized spelling of Rani, from Sanskrit rajni, 'queen' — the feminine of raja, '▶Resa#18715 in the U.S.Resa is a clipped form of Teresa/Theresa, a name of uncertain Greek roots often connected to th▶Rosia#18760 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Rose or Rosa, from the Latin rosa, 'rose,' the flower. A flowing -ia exte▶Rakia#18926 in the U.S.Rakia is generally traced to the Arabic root r-q-y, giving raqiya, a sense of rising, ascending▶Ramsha#18928 in the U.S.Ramsha is an Urdu girl's name commonly explained as 'a bunch of flowers' or 'a gathering of blo▶Rashae#18938 in the U.S.Rashae is a modern African American coinage that joins the Ra- prefix to Shae, echoing names li▶Raymi#18953 in the U.S.A name echoing the Quechua raymi ('festival; celebration,' as in Inti Raymi, the Inca sun festi▶Reannah#18958 in the U.S.Reannah is a phonetic respelling of Reanna, which grew up as a simplified form of the Welsh Rhi▶Reveca#18970 in the U.S.Reveca is a Spanish form of Rebecca, spelled with a v, from the Hebrew Rivka. The name is tradi▶Rickia#18980 in the U.S.Rickia turns the boys' short name Rick or Rickey into a girls' name by adding the graceful -ia ▶Reganne#19219 in the U.S.Reganne is a modern feminine spelling of Regan, adding an -ne ending. Regan is an Irish surname▶Roanna#19255 in the U.S.Roanna is usually read as a blend of Ro- (from Rose or Rosanna) and Anna, the Latin form of the▶Robi#19257 in the U.S.Robi is a short, affectionate form of Roberta, the feminine of Robert, and shares the spelling ▶Rashanna#19368 in the U.S.Rashanna is best read as a coined blend, pairing the popular Ra- opening heard in names like Ra▶Renesha#19400 in the U.S.Renesha is a coined African American name that joins a Re- prefix to the -nesha or -nisha endin▶Ricquel#19414 in the U.S.Ricquel is a respelling of Raquel, the Spanish and French form of Rachel. Rachel comes from the▶Roniesha#19433 in the U.S.Roniesha is an invented name built from a Ron- prefix and the popular -iesha ending, part of th▶Raily#19533 in the U.S.A respelling in the Riley/Rae sound-family — echoing Riley (an Irish surname, 'courageous; vali▶Ranisha#19547 in the U.S.Ranisha is a later-twentieth-century American coinage joining an Ra- opening to the -nisha endi▶Rebbecca#19570 in the U.S.Rebbecca is a doubled-consonant spelling variant of Rebecca, from the Hebrew Rivqah, often read▶Ronelle#19616 in the U.S.Ronelle pairs the masculine short form Ron with the fashionable feminine suffix -elle, in the s▶Rachal#19766 in the U.S.Rachal is a respelling of Rachel, the Hebrew name meaning 'ewe' (a female sheep), a gentle past▶Rachyl#19768 in the U.S.Rachyl is a modern American respelling of Rachel, from the Hebrew Rachel, 'ewe,' the name of th▶Rochell#19851 in the U.S.Rochell is a respelling of Rochelle, a French name from 'roche,' rock, with a diminutive ending▶Ronique#19861 in the U.S.Ronique is a modern American coinage pairing a Ro- opening with the fashionable -nique ending d▶Roshell#19868 in the U.S.Roshell is a phonetic respelling of Rochelle, a French name meaning 'little rock', from 'roche'▶Ricca#19887 in the U.S.Ricca reads as a clipped form of a longer -rica name such as Erica or Frederica, both carrying ▶Ronesha#19915 in the U.S.Ronesha is a late-century American coinage built from a Ro- opening (echoing Ronnie or Rhonda) ▶Ronnesha#19918 in the U.S.Ronnesha joins Ronnie, itself a short form of names like Veronica and Ronald, to the fashionabl▶RadhiFrom the Arabic Radhi, 'content; satisfied; pleased,' and separately an echo of the Sanskrit Ra▶RaevaA modern coinage blending Rae (a bright -rae sound) with a -va ending (as in Eva/Ava). No singl▶RafahFrom the Arabic rafah (rafahiyah), 'happiness; ease; comfort; well-being.' It is also the name ▶RagaFrom the Sanskrit raga, literally 'color; hue; passion; mood' — the name of the melodic framewo▶RajwaFrom the Arabic Rajwa, 'hope; expectation.' A graceful virtue name; it is borne by Rajwa Al Hus▶
Boy Names
RahzirRahzir is a very new American coinage with no documented source. It reads as a sound-built name▶RainielA modern coinage joining a Rain-/Rainier sound with the Hebrew-style -el ('God') ending seen in▶RamazaniA Swahili/East African name from Ramazani (Ramadan), given to a child born during the holy mont▶RamaziA form of the Georgian Ramaz (a name from Persian tradition) and, in U.S. use, a modern coinage▶RamiereA modern coinage with no documented etymology of its own. It echoes Spanish Ramiro (Germanic ro▶