Baby Names That Start With R
2464 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
Rio#1813 in the U.S.River▶Rumani#1814 in the U.S.Goddess of Victory: Nikke!▶Ryah#1834 in the U.S.To flow▶Rosemarie#1843 in the U.S.Dew of the sea▶Ruhi#1870 in the U.S.Spiritual; of the soul▶Raleigh#1916 in the U.S.Red clearing▶Rayah#1928 in the U.S.Friend, companion, beloved▶Rhaenyra#1929 in the U.S.Invented literary name (fictional High Valyrian) with no canonical defined meaning▶Ridley#1930 in the U.S.Reed clearing▶Ryla#1962 in the U.S.Little king▶Rooney#1970 in the U.S.Descendant of Ruanaidh (champion, hero)▶Romee#1987 in the U.S.From Rome ▶Rania#2001 in the U.S.To gaze, to look intently▶Renlee#2021 in the U.S.Contemporary blend name pairing a Ren- element with the popular '-lee' ending (Old English 'lea▶Rhylee#2022 in the U.S.Respelling of Riley. As an English surname it means 'rye clearing/meadow' (Old English 'ryge' +▶Rhema#2090 in the U.S.A saying, utterance, word▶Roxana#2091 in the U.S.Bright, shining▶Raizel#2126 in the U.S.'Little rose / rose', from German Rose + Yiddish diminutive -el; Yiddish equivalent of Hebrew S▶Razan#2179 in the U.S.Calm, composed, stoic, grave▶Riverlynn#2180 in the U.S.Riverbank▶Raha#2257 in the U.S.rest, ease, comfort, happiness▶Rahma#2258 in the U.S.mercy, compassion, divine kindness▶Rosanna#2259 in the U.S.rose combined with grace, gracious rose▶Ren#2272 in the U.S.lotus, water lily▶Raeleigh#2290 in the U.S.meadow of roe deer▶Reverie#2291 in the U.S.daydream, state of pleasant abstraction▶Ronnie#2292 in the U.S.ruler's counsel▶Remedy#2316 in the U.S.cure, relief, a healing solution▶Rosella#2335 in the U.S.little rose, diminutive of rose▶Rainey#2356 in the U.S.queen, ruler▶Regan#2357 in the U.S.little king, royally descended▶Rina#2372 in the U.S.joy, song of joy▶Riyah#2394 in the U.S.winds, fragrant breeze▶Rosalinda#2395 in the U.S.pretty rose, tender rose▶Ravyn#2448 in the U.S.the raven bird, symbol of wisdom and mystery▶Ria#2494 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Ryver#2495 in the U.S.Riverbank▶Ramsey#2544 in the U.S.Garlic island▶Raeya#2621 in the U.S.Modern blended/respelled name (Rae + -ya, or a variant of Raya); no single established meaning.▶Raylin#2642 in the U.S.blend evoking 'ray of light'▶Raelee#2678 in the U.S.blend of Rae and the -lee suffix; no single traditional meaning▶Rebel#2679 in the U.S.rebel; one who resists authority▶Reeva#2680 in the U.S.sacred river (the Narmada)▶Rocio#2681 in the U.S.dew (Marian title, Our Lady of the Dew)▶Rena#2705 in the U.S.joyous song (Hebrew); also a short form of Irene/Serena ('peace')▶Rhyan#2706 in the U.S.Little king▶Rosario#2707 in the U.S.Rosary▶Reilly#2730 in the U.S.Unknown▶Reva#2731 in the U.S.One that moves▶Rome#2732 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Renleigh#2759 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Roberta#2760 in the U.S.Bright fame▶Raiya#2786 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Roya#2808 in the U.S.Dream▶Rehmat#2869 in the U.S.Mercy, compassion▶Rhoda#2870 in the U.S.Rose▶Runa#2871 in the U.S.Secret lore, rune▶Rhythm#2909 in the U.S.Measured flow/movement, symmetry, arrangement, order, form.▶Rosaleigh#2910 in the U.S.Rose▶Riverlyn#2953 in the U.S.Riverbank▶Rorie#2954 in the U.S.Rock▶Rayven#2999 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Raven, the large black corvid bird, symbolizing mystery, wisdom, and trans▶Rosaline#3000 in the U.S.From Latin rosa (rose) combined with Germanic lind (gentle, soft, tender), or simply 'pretty ro▶Rahaf#3065 in the U.S.From Arabic rahafa meaning to be mild, gentle, or to wave gently like a breeze; connotes spacio▶Rafaela#3102 in the U.S.God has healed; the feminine form of Rafael, from Hebrew Rafa'el meaning God has healed, via th▶Randi#3103 in the U.S.Shield wolf or admirable; a Scandinavian feminine name from Old Norse Ragnfridr meaning beautif▶Rian#3202 in the U.S.Irish form of Ryan, from Old Irish Rían, derived from the root rí (king) with a diminutive suff▶Riva#3203 in the U.S.From Hebrew Riva, a diminutive of Rivka (Rebecca), meaning 'one who has joined' or 'to bind'; a▶Roxy#3204 in the U.S.Short form of Roxana or Roxanne, from Persian Roshanak or Ruxshana, meaning 'dawn', 'bright', o▶Rylei#3205 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Riley, from Old English Ryge-leah meaning 'rye clearing' or 'rye meadow'; a▶Rachelle#3252 in the U.S.Ewe, female sheep; an elaborated French-style form of Rachel, from Hebrew Rachel▶Raena#3253 in the U.S.Queen; variant of Raina/Rayna, the Bulgarian form linked to Latin regina▶Rosabella#3254 in the U.S.Beautiful rose; a compound of Latin rosa, 'rose', and bella, 'beautiful'▶Royale#3255 in the U.S.Royal; from French royale, ultimately from Latin regalis, 'of the king'▶Reema#3311 in the U.S.White antelope, white gazelle; from Arabic rim▶Rosy#3312 in the U.S.Rose-like, blushing; the English adjective from rose, Latin rosa, used as a name and as a pet f▶Roxanna#3313 in the U.S.Bright, shining, dawn; Latinate elaboration of Roxana, from Persian Roshanak▶Roxie#3314 in the U.S.Pet form of Roxanne/Roxana, from Persian Roshanak, 'bright, dawn'▶Rylin#3315 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Ry- — from Riley, 'rye clearing', or Rylan — with the -lin ending▶Raia#3361 in the U.S.Variant of Raya, a Hebrew name meaning 'friend, companion'▶Rylah#3362 in the U.S.Modern American coinage blending the Ry- of Riley and Ryan with the soft -lah ending of Lailah ▶Romunda#3422 in the U.S.Romunda has no settled etymology. It most likely echoes the -munda ending of Rosamund and Raymu▶Railynn#3427 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Rae — the vintage Rachel pet form, 'ewe' — with -lynn, 'lake', in an i▶Raniyah#3428 in the U.S.Gazing, looking intently (at the beloved); elaborated form of Arabic Rania▶Rosetta#3429 in the U.S.Little rose; Italian diminutive of Rosa▶Rowena#3430 in the U.S.Possibly from Germanic elements hrod, 'fame', and wunn, 'joy, bliss'; the name of a legendary S▶Rubie#3431 in the U.S.Variant of Ruby, the red gemstone name from Latin rubeus, 'red'▶Rachell#3481 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Rachel, the Genesis matriarch whose Hebrew name means 'ewe'▶Rayana#3482 in the U.S.Modern blend of Raya — 'friend' in Hebrew — with the -ana ending; also read as a feminine of Ar▶Robbie#3483 in the U.S.Pet form of Roberta — Germanic hrod + beraht, 'bright fame' — used as a standalone girls' name▶Romie#3484 in the U.S.Variant of Romy, the German pet form of Rosemarie/Rosemary — the herb name from Latin ros marin▶Raevyn#3550 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Raven, the black bird, from Old English hraefn — a name of mystery and int▶Roux#3551 in the U.S.Reddish-brown; the French surname-and-color word, also the flour-and-fat cooking base browned t▶Ruchy#3552 in the U.S.Yiddish diminutive of Rochel (Rachel) — Hebrew 'ewe' — sometimes folk-linked to ruach, 'spirit,▶
Boy Names
Reynaldo#1783 in the U.S.Advice, counsel, decision▶Rashad#1797 in the U.S.Good sense, good guidance▶Richie#1798 in the U.S.Brave ruler (pet form of Richard)▶Raylen#1809 in the U.S.Modern blend of the element Ray (beam of light) with the suffix -len; no fixed lexical meaning▶Ryver#1869 in the U.S.Riverbank▶Roderick#1909 in the U.S.Famous ruler▶Rudransh#1910 in the U.S.A part of Lord Shiva (Rudra)▶Riaan#1924 in the U.S.From Hadria▶Rune#1925 in the U.S.Secret lore, rune▶Ronaldo#1946 in the U.S.Advice, counsel▶Raziel#1959 in the U.S.My secret is God▶Reggie#1977 in the U.S.Diminutive of Reginald, from Old Germanic Raginwald: 'ragin' (counsel) + 'wald' (rule, power)▶Rowyn#1978 in the U.S.Red▶Ryett#2021 in the U.S.Little king▶Ruger#2034 in the U.S.From the surname Ruger (firearms brand), ultimately a German form of Roger: hrod 'fame' + ger '▶Revan#2048 in the U.S.Revenge▶Rockwell#2049 in the U.S.From English place name/surname, Old English 'rock' + well(a) 'spring, stream'▶Rigoberto#2084 in the U.S.Ruler, king▶Raghav#2106 in the U.S.Descendant of Raghu ▶Ramir#2123 in the U.S.Wedge▶Rip#2124 in the U.S.Powerful, strong, mighty.▶Rustyn#2125 in the U.S.Advice, counsel▶Ram#2144 in the U.S.Pleasing, delightful, charming; name of the Hindu deity Rama, avatar of Vishnu.▶Riker#2145 in the U.S.Brave ruler▶Rumi#2146 in the U.S.Lapis lazuli▶Reeves#2178 in the U.S.Son of the reeve; from Old English gerefa, a bailiff or steward.▶Rogan#2179 in the U.S.Descendant of the little red one; from Irish O Ruadhagain, from ruadh (red, red-haired).▶Roscoe#2180 in the U.S.Roebuck▶Rayaan#2247 in the U.S.full of life, gate of paradise▶Ridley#2248 in the U.S.reed clearing, cleared meadow▶Ripp#2249 in the U.S.from Ripley: 'rippel' (grove, thicket) + 'leah' (clearing, meadow), i.e. a clearing in the wood▶Roel#2250 in the U.S.famous ruler▶Ragnar#2272 in the U.S.warrior of judgment▶Raleigh#2273 in the U.S.meadow of roe deer▶Raymundo#2274 in the U.S.counsel and protection▶Rayne#2275 in the U.S.rain, counsel-power▶Romello#2276 in the U.S.from Rome, strong man▶Rui#2297 in the U.S.famous ruler▶Rael#2326 in the U.S.God has seen; from Hebrew ra'ah (to see) + El (God); a short form of Raphael or related to Raue▶Ryo#2327 in the U.S.Cool; refreshing; distant; excellent; the meaning depends on the kanji used — common readings i▶Reuven#2383 in the U.S.Behold, a son; the original Hebrew form of Reuben (Hebrew: re'u: see/behold + ben: son)▶Rook#2384 in the U.S.The rook chess piece; from Old French roc (the castle chess piece, ultimately from Persian rukh▶Roran#2430 in the U.S.Little red one; possibly from Irish Gaelic Roran (a diminutive form related to ruadh: red) or a▶Rye#2431 in the U.S.The rye grain; island; from Old English ryge (the cereal grain Secale cereale) — also a place n▶Riyan#2459 in the U.S.Gates of paradise; from Arabic Rayyan (one of the gates of paradise in Islamic tradition, the g▶Robbie#2460 in the U.S.Bright fame; English pet form of Robert, from Germanic Hrodebert (hrod: fame + beraht: bright)▶Rustin#2461 in the U.S.Red-haired; from the Rust family; variant of Ruston/Riston, from Old English hris (brushwood) +▶Renato#2493 in the U.S.Born again▶Rivers#2512 in the U.S.(one who lives by the) riverbank; from 'de Rivers'▶Romelo#2538 in the U.S.of Rome, Roman▶Ronny#2539 in the U.S.ruler's counselor▶Reef#2584 in the U.S.ridge of rock or coral at the sea surface▶Rainer#2615 in the U.S.Advice, counsel, decision▶Rennick#2616 in the U.S.raven's settlement/farm (from Renwick)▶Riggin#2617 in the U.S.Transferred surname of uncertain derivation; variously linked to Irish Ó Riagáin ('little king'▶Rakan#2650 in the U.S.Dignity; pillar, steadfast support.▶Rihaan#2651 in the U.S.sweet basil; fragrant plant of paradise▶Rony#2652 in the U.S.ruler's counsel (from Ronald); or Hebrew 'my joy'▶Rhyder#2693 in the U.S.Mounted warrior▶Roper#2694 in the U.S.rope maker (occupational)▶Ryden#2695 in the U.S.Mounted warrior▶Riyaan#2775 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Raven#2815 in the U.S.Frenzied, furious, inspired▶Reilly#2816 in the U.S.Unknown▶Rickey#2817 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Raylon#2896 in the U.S.Rye land▶Romero#2897 in the U.S.Rosemary▶Rahim#2979 in the U.S.Merciful or compassionate; from the Arabic root rahima meaning to have mercy or show compassion▶Ramy#2980 in the U.S.Archer or one who throws; from the Arabic Rami meaning archer or bowman, also used to mean lovi▶Rick#2981 in the U.S.Powerful ruler; a short form of Richard, from the Old High German Richart composed of the eleme▶Reason#3028 in the U.S.The faculty of rational thought; good sense and judgment▶Ruston#3029 in the U.S.Settlement near the rust-colored stone or earth▶Rahmir#3077 in the U.S.Modern American name likely blending the Arabic prefix Rah- (mercy, spirit) with Amir (prince, ▶Rashawn#3078 in the U.S.American blended name combining the Arabic/African prefix Ra- with Shawn (English form of Sean/▶Rooney#3079 in the U.S.Irish surname from Gaelic Ó Ruanaidh, meaning descendant of Ruanaidh, from ruanaidh meaning her▶Raife#3137 in the U.S.Variant of Ralph/Rafe, from Old Norse Ráðúlfr composed of ráð ('counsel,' 'advice') and úlfr ('▶Reza#3138 in the U.S.From Arabic riḍā (رضا), meaning 'contentment,' 'satisfaction,' or 'divine approval'; widely use▶Rivaan#3139 in the U.S.Indian name from Sanskrit, possibly meaning 'sun's ray,' 'the sun,' or 'rising one'; used prima▶Rannie#3183 in the U.S.Rannie is best read as a diminutive of Randall or Randolph, both from a Germanic name joining r▶Rafi#3194 in the U.S.Exalted, high, elevated in status▶Rehan#3195 in the U.S.Sweet basil; fragrant herb, something beloved and pleasing▶Royale#3196 in the U.S.Kingly, royal, befitting a king▶Rebel#3252 in the U.S.One who resists authority; from Latin rebellis, 'making war again', used as a defiant word name▶Remmy#3253 in the U.S.Variant of Remy, from Latin Remigius, traditionally derived from remex, 'oarsman'▶Roald#3284 in the U.S.Roald is a Norwegian name from the Old Norse Hrodvaldr, combining hrod, 'fame,' with valdr, 'ru▶Rakai#3309 in the U.S.Of mixed attestation: a Māori name element (rākai, 'to adorn; adornment') borne in ancestral na▶Riyansh#3310 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage in the -ansh family ('part, portion' in Sanskrit), popularly glossed 'ray▶Remiel#3366 in the U.S.Usually glossed 'mercy of God' (or 'thunder of God'); an archangel named in the apocryphal Book▶Rhythm#3367 in the U.S.The pattern of sound and movement in time; from Greek rhythmos, 'measured flow', used as a musi▶Rion#3368 in the U.S.Variant of Ryan — from Irish Ó Riain, 'descendant of Rian', often glossed 'little king' — or a ▶Rishiv#3369 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage blending Rishi — Sanskrit 'sage, seer' — with Shiv, the god Shiva's name▶Romel#3370 in the U.S.Of mixed inspiration: a Filipino and Latin American given name drawing on the Rom- family (Rome▶Rusty#3371 in the U.S.Nickname for the red-haired and pet form of Russell — Old French rous, 'red' — worn as a standa▶Rahzi#3431 in the U.S.Of undocumented origin; plausibly echoing Arabic-Persian Razi — the great physician al-Razi's n▶Reeve#3432 in the U.S.The medieval English official — bailiff, steward, magistrate — from Old English gerefa, the roo▶Reno#3433 in the U.S.From Reno, Nevada — named for Civil War general Jesse Lee Reno, whose surname anglicized French▶Reyan#3434 in the U.S.Variant of Rayan/Rayyan — Arabic 'luxuriant, well-watered, flourishing', and the name of paradi▶Royalty#3435 in the U.S.The condition of being royal; the English word from Latin regalis, used as an aspirational name▶Rudolph#3436 in the U.S.Famous wolf; from Germanic hrod, 'fame', and wulf, 'wolf' — a Habsburg name eclipsed by a red-n▶Rainn#3491 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Rain — the English word for rainfall — also echoing Rayner, 'wise army/cou▶Rashaad#3492 in the U.S.Right guidance, good judgment, integrity, maturity; from Arabic rashad — a double-a spelling of▶Renner#3493 in the U.S.From German Renner — 'runner, racer, messenger' — an occupational surname turned modern first n▶Reon#3494 in the U.S.Modern coinage — readable as a Rio/Leon blend, a variant of Rion, or a Japanese-style name (re ▶Ripken#3495 in the U.S.From the surname Ripken, made famous by baseball Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken Jr.; of Low German/Fr▶Ryler#3496 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending the sounds of Ryan, Tyler, and Rylan; an -er surname-style name without▶Rashid#3568 in the U.S.Rightly guided, of good judgment, mature; from Arabic rashid — one of the names of God (al-Rash▶