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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

Ramiyah#3621 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining the Ram-/Ra- sound to the melodic -iyah ending of Aaliyah's gen▶Rhys#3622 in the U.S.Ardor, enthusiasm, fiery zeal; a Welsh name borne by medieval princes, here used for girls▶Riah#3623 in the U.S.Short form of names ending in -riah (Mariah, Zariah, Moriah) — many carrying the Hebrew -yah, a▶Roisin#3624 in the U.S.Little rose; from Irish ros, 'rose', plus a diminutive — Róisín Dubh, 'little dark rose', a poe▶Radha#3676 in the U.S.Success, prosperity; from Sanskrit radha — the name of Krishna's beloved, embodiment of devotio▶Renae#3677 in the U.S.Variant of Renée — French feminine of René, from Latin renatus, 'reborn, born again'▶Rana#3729 in the U.S.From Arabic rana, 'an eye-catching object, a beautiful sight to gaze upon' (from the root for g▶Rhodes#3730 in the U.S.From the Greek island of Rhodes (linked to rhodon, 'rose') and an English surname, 'dweller by ▶Rowynn#3731 in the U.S.Modern -ynn spelling of Rowan — Irish Ruadhán, 'little red one', and the rowan tree of Norse-Ce▶Raaya#3793 in the U.S.From Hebrew ra'aya, 'beloved, wife, dear companion' — the term of endearment in the Song of Son▶Renesmae#3794 in the U.S.Spelling of Renesmee — Stephenie Meyer's Twilight coinage blending Renée ('reborn') and Esme ('▶Rheya#3795 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Rhea — the Greek Titaness, mother of Zeus, her name linked to 'flow' or 'eas▶Rikki#3796 in the U.S.Pet form of Erika ('eternal ruler') or Frederica ('peaceful ruler') — a doubled-k mid-century f▶Rawan#3859 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian — the name of a river of paradise; from a root for flowing/graceful movemen▶Rocky#3860 in the U.S.Pet form of Rocco (Germanic, 'rest') or simply the rock-solid word — a boxing-ring name crossin▶Ryker#3861 in the U.S.From the Dutch/German surname Riker/Rijker — linked to ric, 'rich, powerful, ruler' — crossing ▶Rachael#3935 in the U.S.-ael spelling of Rachel — Hebrew, 'ewe' — the shepherdess Jacob loved and served fourteen years▶Raniya#3936 in the U.S.From Arabic raniya, 'gazing (with delight), looking long' — kin to Rania, the queen's name▶Rynleigh#3937 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Ryn- sound (Brynlee/Ryan family) to the -leigh flourish; no single f▶Rafaella#4006 in the U.S.Feminine of Raphael — Hebrew Rafa'el, 'God has healed' — the healing archangel▶Raylyn#4007 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray (beam of light, or a Ray- name) to the -lyn ending; no single fixed ▶Retal#4008 in the U.S.From Arabic ratl/retal, associated with 'flowing, recited' — often glossed as gently flowing wa▶Rochelle#4009 in the U.S.From French roche, 'rock', with a diminutive — 'little rock'; also the city La Rochelle▶Ravenna#4088 in the U.S.From the Italian city of Ravenna, famed for Byzantine mosaics — etymology uncertain; also echoe▶Raylen#4089 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray (beam of light) to the -len ending; no single fixed root▶Ridhi#4167 in the U.S.From Sanskrit riddhi, 'prosperity, abundance, success' — associated with the goddess of fortune▶Rilee#4168 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Riley — Old English 'rye clearing', or Irish Ó Raghallaigh, 'valiant'; routes l▶Royalti#4169 in the U.S.-i spelling of Royalty — from royal (Latin regalis, 'kingly') — a regal word-name▶Rozlyn#4170 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Roslyn/Rosalind — variously 'pretty rose' (Latin rosa) or Germanic 'gentle horse'▶Ryley#4171 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Riley — Old English 'rye clearing', or Irish Ó Raghallaigh, 'valiant'; routes l▶Raelynne#4259 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Rae (a Rachel/Ray short form) to the -lynne ending; no single fixed root▶Rilyn#4260 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ri-/Riley sound to the -lyn ending; no single fixed root▶Roslynn#4261 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Roslyn/Rosalind — variously 'pretty rose' (Latin rosa) or Germanic 'gentle▶Rynn#4262 in the U.S.Modern one-syllable name echoing Wren (the bird) and -ryn endings (Welsh 'ruler/water' lines); ▶Ronni#4345 in the U.S.-i spelling of Ronnie — a pet form of Veronica ('true image' / 'bringer of victory') or Rona; a▶Rosita#4346 in the U.S.Spanish diminutive of Rosa — from Latin rosa, 'rose' — 'little rose'▶Royce#4347 in the U.S.From an English surname — possibly 'son of Royse' (Rohese, 'fame/rose') — also evokes Rolls-Roy▶Rumaisa#4348 in the U.S.From Arabic Rumaysa — a name associated with the star Beta Canis Minoris (related to Gomeisa), ▶Ryelle#4349 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ry-/Riley sound to the French -elle ending; no single fixed root▶Rolayne#4408 in the U.S.Rolayne is a mid-century American coinage joining a Ro- opening to a -layne ending, close to Ro▶Raylan#4435 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray-/Raylan (a Western surname; 'beam of light' or 'counsel') to the -la▶Rielle#4436 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ariel/Arielle ('lion of God') with a Ri-/-elle styling; no single fixed ▶Riot#4437 in the U.S.From the word riot — Old French riote, 'dispute, uproar' — used as a bold, rebellious word-name▶Reid#4530 in the U.S.From an English/Scottish surname — Old English read, 'red(-haired)', or 'dweller by the reeds';▶Rileigh#4531 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Riley — from Old English 'rye clearing' or Irish O'Reilly, 'valiant, courage▶Rivkah#4532 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Rebecca — Rivka, 'to bind, to tie; captivating, ensnaring'▶Rogue#4533 in the U.S.From the word rogue — possibly French/Latin, 'a wanderer, scoundrel, maverick' — a bold, indepe▶Ruie#4569 in the U.S.Ruie is a pet form most likely built on Ruth, the Hebrew name usually read as friend or compani▶Ruthmary#4596 in the U.S.Ruthmary fuses two biblical names: Ruth, from Hebrew Rut, often read as 'companion' or 'friend,▶Rahil#4620 in the U.S.Arabic/Persian form of Rachel — from Hebrew Rachel, 'ewe' (a gentle female sheep)▶Rin#4621 in the U.S.From Japanese rin, 'dignified, severe' or 'companion' (meaning depends on kanji)▶Rivers#4622 in the U.S.From the word/surname Rivers — Old French riviere, 'riverbank' — 'dweller by the rivers'; here ▶Roseanna#4623 in the U.S.Compound of Rose ('the rose flower', Latin rosa) and Anna ('grace', Hebrew Hannah)▶Ruthann#4624 in the U.S.Compound of Ruth ('friend, companion, compassion') and Ann ('grace'); given as one name▶Ryland#4625 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — Old English ryge, 'rye', plus land — 'rye land'; here for ▶Raelle#4735 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Rae (from Rachel, 'ewe') to the French -elle ending; no single fixed roo▶Rayelle#4736 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray ('a beam of light') to the French -elle ending; no single fixed root▶Rayn#4737 in the U.S.Spelling of Rain/Rayne — from the word rain (Old English regn), a symbol of renewal and blessin▶Riddhi#4738 in the U.S.From Sanskrit riddhi, 'prosperity, abundance, success; good fortune' — a goddess and consort of▶Rinley#4739 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Rin-/Finley sound to the -ley ending ('meadow, clearing'); no single f▶Rumaysa#4740 in the U.S.From Arabic Rumaysa — a star (in Canis Minor); borne by Umm Sulaym, a revered early Muslim woma▶Rushie#4744 in the U.S.Rushie is a homey -ie name of the early twentieth century, most likely a pet form built on the ▶Rosielee#4754 in the U.S.Rosielee links Rosie, the affectionate form of Rose from the Latin rosa, with Lee, an English n▶Railyn#4846 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Rae (from Rachel, 'ewe') to the -lyn ending; no single fixed root▶Raisa#4847 in the U.S.From Arabic ra'isa, 'a leader, chief, president (fem.)'; also a Yiddish 'rose', and a Slavic 'e▶Rayanna#4848 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray ('a beam of light') to Anna ('grace'); no single fixed root▶Remie#4849 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Remy/Remi — from Latin Remigius, 'oarsman', or 'from Rheims' (St Remigius); her▶Renna#4850 in the U.S.From Hebrew rina, 'joy, song'; also a short form of Renata ('reborn'); routes layered▶Roseline#4851 in the U.S.Form of Rosaline/Rosalind — from Germanic hros, 'horse', plus lind, 'soft, tender' (or read as ▶Ryanne#4852 in the U.S.Feminine form of Ryan — from Irish O'Riain, 'descendant of Rian (little king)'; with a -anne en▶Rubylee#4889 in the U.S.Rubylee writes the double name Ruby Lee as a single word. Ruby is a jewel name from the Latin r▶Rolene#4920 in the U.S.Rolene joins a Ro- opening to the popular -lene suffix that flourished in early twentieth-centu▶Randye#4935 in the U.S.Randye is a decorative spelling of Randi, the feminine short form used for names like Miranda a▶Radhika#4977 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Radhika, 'successful, prosperous' — a name of Radha, the beloved consort of Krish▶Ray#4978 in the U.S.From the word ray ('a beam of light'), and/or a short form of Rachel ('ewe') or Raymond ('wise ▶Rayleen#4979 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray ('a beam of light') to the -leen ending (echoing Raylene/Kathleen); ▶Rei#4980 in the U.S.From Japanese rei — 'spirit, soul', 'a bell', 'lovely, beautiful', or 'gratitude' (the meaning ▶Reigna#4981 in the U.S.Elaboration of Reign/Reyna — from Latin regina, 'a queen', and the word 'reign' — a regal coina▶Remedi#4982 in the U.S.-i spelling of Remedy — from Latin remedium, 'a remedy, a cure, healing' (echoing the Spanish R▶Ricki#4983 in the U.S.Feminine pet form — from Frederica/Erica/Ricarda, ultimately Germanic ric, 'ruler, power' (peac▶Riverlee#4984 in the U.S.Compound of River (the flowing waterway) and Lee ('meadow, clearing'); here for girls▶Rosina#4985 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Rosa — from Latin rosa, 'a rose' — 'little rose'▶Rilda#5090 in the U.S.Rilda is best read as a clipped form of names ending in -rilda, chiefly Matilda, from Germanic ▶Raahi#5098 in the U.S.From Hindi/Persian rahi, 'a traveler, a wayfarer; one on a journey' (from rah, 'a path, a way')▶Rani#5099 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi rani, 'a queen'; also Hebrew Rani, 'my joy, my song'; here for girls; route▶

Boy Names

Reiner#3569 in the U.S.From Germanic Raginhari — ragin, 'counsel, advice', plus hari, 'army' — 'wise warrior, counsel ▶Reyes#3570 in the U.S.From Spanish reyes, 'kings' — a surname from 'Los Reyes', the Three Kings (Magi); Latin reges▶Rishan#3571 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage, commonly glossed 'good human being' or 'ray of light'; not firmly attest▶Robinson#3572 in the U.S.From the surname 'son of Robin' — Robin a pet form of Robert, from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright ▶Rodrick#3573 in the U.S.Variant of Roderick — from Germanic Hroderich, hrod, 'fame', plus ric, 'power, ruler' — 'famous▶Rowe#3574 in the U.S.From the English surname Rowe — 'dweller by the hedgerow or row of houses', from Old English ra▶Rhyker#3660 in the U.S.Rh-styled spelling of Ryker — from the Dutch/German surname Riker, linked to ric, 'rich, powerf▶Roi#3661 in the U.S.From French roi, 'king'; also a Hebrew name, 'my shepherd' or linked to 'sight/seeing' (as in B▶Romir#3662 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage, variously glossed 'pleasing, beloved' or 'the sun'; not firmly attested ▶Romulus#3663 in the U.S.From Latin Romulus — linked to Roma, 'Rome'; the legendary founder and first king of Rome, rais▶Ron#3664 in the U.S.Short form of Ronald ('ruler's counsel', from Norse Rögnvaldr); also a Hebrew name, 'song, joy'▶Ruhaan#3665 in the U.S.From Persian/Arabic ruh, 'spirit, soul' — 'spiritual, of the soul'; also linked to 'merciful, k▶Rasheed#3748 in the U.S.From Arabic rashid, 'rightly guided, wise, mature' — one of the 99 names of God▶Reyli#3749 in the U.S.Latino phonetic spelling of Riley — Old English 'rye clearing' or Irish Ó Raghallaigh▶Rhyatt#3750 in the U.S.Modern Rh- styling blending Wyatt ('brave in war') with the Ryatt/Riot sound; no single fixed r▶Rhyland#3751 in the U.S.Rh- styling of Ryland — Old English 'land where rye grows'▶Riven#3752 in the U.S.From the English word riven, 'split, torn' (Old Norse rifa) — also a Myst game and League champ▶Rollins#3753 in the U.S.Patronymic surname from Rollo/Rowland lines — 'son of little Rollo', Rollo the Viking's 'famous▶Roshan#3754 in the U.S.From Persian roshan, 'bright, shining, luminous' — light across Persian and South Asian use▶Rylin#3755 in the U.S.Modern trim of Rylan/Ryland ('rye land') in the -lin styling; no single fixed root▶Raider#3858 in the U.S.From the English word raider — Old English rad, 'riding, expedition' — gridiron and tomb-advent▶Raylin#3859 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray ('beam/counsel' lines) to -lin; no single fixed root▶Rei#3860 in the U.S.From Japanese rei — kanji spanning 'spirit', 'gratitude', 'bell' — and Portuguese rei, 'king'▶Rexton#3861 in the U.S.Modern build joining Rex — Latin 'king' — to the -ton settlement; king's town by assembly▶Rigo#3862 in the U.S.Spanish clip of Rodrigo — Germanic 'famous ruler' — corrido-warm▶Rupert#3863 in the U.S.German form of Robert — 'bright fame' — cavalier princes and Grint-Weasley warmth▶Rives#3938 in the U.S.From the surname Rives, French for 'riverbanks; shores' (from Latin ripa). A crisp, one-beat su▶Rai#3949 in the U.S.Japanese rai, 'thunder' — with Spanish Rai (Raimundo clip) and Indian rai, 'noble/king', thread▶Renly#3950 in the U.S.From Game of Thrones' Renly Baratheon — Martin coinage with Ren-/ley texture; informal▶Rhone#3951 in the U.S.From the Rhône river — ancient Rhodanus, Celtic 'swift water' readings — vineyard-valleyed▶Rhylan#3952 in the U.S.Rh-styled Rylan — Old English 'rye land' — silent-h harvest▶Roczen#3953 in the U.S.From German motocross star Ken Roczen's surname — given-name use is fan-sparked; etymology info▶Rolla#3955 in the U.S.Rolla is an early-American given name of debated origin: it most likely reflects the old German▶Raidyn#4032 in the U.S.Spelling of Raiden — Japanese, 'thunder and lightning' (the thunder god Raijin); also rides the▶Rainier#4033 in the U.S.From Germanic Raginhari — ragin, 'advice, counsel', plus hari, 'army' — 'wise army, counsel-war▶Rayhan#4034 in the U.S.From Arabic rayhan, 'fragrant herb, sweet basil' — a plant of paradise in the Quran▶Regan#4035 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Riagáin — possibly 'little king' or 'impulsive one' — a clan surname▶Renley#4036 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ren- opening to the -ley ending; popularized by Game of Thrones' Renly▶Reuel#4037 in the U.S.From Hebrew Re'u'el, 'friend of God' — a biblical name (and Tolkien's own middle name)▶Reymundo#4038 in the U.S.Spanish form of Raymond — Germanic ragin, 'counsel', plus mund, 'protection' — 'wise protector'▶Rich#4039 in the U.S.Short form of Richard — Germanic ric, 'ruler, power', plus hard, 'brave, strong' — 'powerful ru▶Romari#4040 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Roman ('from Rome') and the melodic -mari/Amari sound; no single fixed r▶Ryat#4041 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Wyatt ('brave in war') and the word 'riot'; no single fixed root▶Rohen#4149 in the U.S.Linked to Sanskrit Rohan, 'ascending, rising; sandalwood', or the Irish Rowan, 'little red one'▶Roosevelt#4150 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Roosevelt — roos, 'rose', plus veld, 'field' — 'rose field'▶Rufus#4151 in the U.S.From Latin rufus, 'red, red-haired'▶Ruslan#4152 in the U.S.From Turkic arslan, 'lion', via the Slavic hero Ruslan; 'lion'▶Rosaire#4153 in the U.S.Rosaire is the French word for the rosary, the Catholic prayer cycle devoted to the Virgin Mary▶Ryle#4153 in the U.S.From an English surname linked to 'rye clearing' (Riley lines), or a modern Ry- name; routes la▶Rayner#4282 in the U.S.From Germanic Raginhari — ragin, 'counsel, advice', plus hari, 'army' — 'counsel-warrior, wise ▶Reyaan#4283 in the U.S.Spelling of Rayyan — Arabic, 'a gate of Paradise (for those who fast); luxuriant, well-watered'▶Rider#4284 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English ridere, 'a rider, horseman, knight'▶Ritchie#4285 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Richie — a pet form of Richard, from Germanic ric, 'ruler', plus hard, 'brave, ▶Rohaan#4286 in the U.S.Spelling of Rohan — Sanskrit, 'ascending, growing'; also Persian/Arabic, 'soul, spiritual'; rou▶Romyn#4287 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Roman/Romain — from Latin Romanus, 'a Roman, of Rome'▶Raine#4388 in the U.S.From Germanic ragin, 'counsel, advice' (as in Rainer), and/or the word 'rain'; here for boys; r▶Rhyett#4389 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Rhett ('advice') and Wyatt ('brave in war'); no single fixed root▶Righteous#4390 in the U.S.From the word righteous — Old English rihtwis, 'right, just, morally upright'▶Riku#4391 in the U.S.From Japanese riku, 'land', or 'two together' (kanji-dependent); also a Finnish form of Richard▶Roque#4392 in the U.S.Spanish form of Rocco/Roch — from Germanic hrok, 'rest', or linked to 'rock'; St Roch, patron a▶Rorik#4393 in the U.S.From Old Norse Hroerekr (Rurik/Roderick) — hrod, 'fame', plus rikr, 'ruler' — 'famous ruler'▶Raybon#4398 in the U.S.Raybon is an American spelling of the surname Rayburn or Raybourn, built from Old English eleme▶Raun#4411 in the U.S.Raun is a rare one-syllable boys' name read most naturally as a spelling of Ron (from Ronald, '▶Rawleigh#4494 in the U.S.Rawleigh is a spelling variant of Raleigh, an English surname taken from a place name built on ▶Raeden#4513 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Raiden (the Japanese thunder god) and the -den names; no single fixed ro▶Raymir#4514 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray- to a -mir ending (echoing Amir 'prince', and Ray 'counsel/beam'); n▶Rayshawn#4515 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray- to Shawn (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed root▶Refael#4516 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Raphael — 'God heals; God has healed' — the archangel of healing▶Ridhaan#4517 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Arabic — linked to ridhaa/ridwan, 'divine blessing; approval, contentment of God'▶Rizwan#4518 in the U.S.From Arabic Ridwan/Rizwan, 'the good pleasure of God; the angel-keeper of Paradise'▶Robby#4519 in the U.S.-y spelling of Robbie — a pet form of Robert, from Germanic hrod, 'fame', plus beraht, 'bright'▶Rogue#4520 in the U.S.From the word rogue — of uncertain origin, 'a wanderer, scoundrel, maverick' — a bold, independ▶Romario#4521 in the U.S.From Latin Romarius, 'a pilgrim to Rome', and the Roman -ario line (kin to Romeo, Roman); route▶Russel#4522 in the U.S.Single-l spelling of Russell — from Old French rous, 'red', with a diminutive — 'little red one▶Ruvim#4523 in the U.S.Slavic form of Reuben — from Hebrew Reuven, 'behold, a son!'▶Rubert#4631 in the U.S.Rubert is a variant spelling of Rupert, the German form of Robert, from the Germanic hrod, 'fam▶Rakim#4656 in the U.S.From Arabic — linked to ar-Rahim, 'the All-Merciful' (a name of God), or raqim, 'the engraver/w▶Rayland#4657 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray ('beam of light'; or short for Raymond, 'counsel') to -land; echoing▶Revel#4658 in the U.S.From the word revel — Old French reveler, 'to make merry, celebrate, rejoice'▶Rhydian#4659 in the U.S.From Welsh rhyd, 'a ford (a river crossing)', plus a diminutive — 'of the ford; little ford'▶Ridwan#4660 in the U.S.From Arabic Ridwan, 'the good pleasure of God; contentment' — the angel-keeper of Paradise▶Rithvik#4661 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ritvik/rtvij, 'a priest who performs sacred sacrifices/rituals at the proper seas▶Rolan#4662 in the U.S.Spelling of Roland — from Germanic hrod, 'fame', plus land, 'land' — 'famous land; renowned thr▶Romi#4663 in the U.S.From Hebrew romi, 'my heights, exalted, lofty' (from rom, 'height'); here for boys▶Rosendo#4664 in the U.S.Spanish form of Rudesind — from Germanic hrod, 'fame', plus sinths, 'path, journey' — 'famous p▶Rickard#4758 in the U.S.Rickard is a Scandinavian and English dialect form of Richard, from Germanic 'ric' (ruler, powe▶Rochester#4809 in the U.S.Rochester is an English place-name and surname meaning roughly 'stone fort' or 'Roman camp', fr▶Rodolph#4811 in the U.S.Rodolph is a variant of Rudolph, from the Germanic elements hrod, 'fame,' and wulf, 'wolf,' mea▶Rakeem#4826 in the U.S.From Arabic — linked to raheem, 'merciful, compassionate' (ar-Rahim, a name of God), or raqim, ▶Rayce#4827 in the U.S.Spelling of Race/Reece — possibly from Welsh Rhys, 'ardour, enthusiasm', or the word 'race'; ro▶Redding#4828 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'son of the red one (Read)', or from a place 'the red/reedy clearing'▶Rhyan#4829 in the U.S.Rh-spelling of Ryan — from Irish O'Riain, 'descendant of Rian (little king)'▶Rj#4830 in the U.S.An initial-name — the spoken initials 'R.J.', typically standing in for a fuller name (such as ▶Rolland#4831 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Roland — from Germanic hrod, 'fame', plus land, 'land' — 'famous throughou▶Rollin#4832 in the U.S.From a surname related to Roland/Rollo — Germanic, 'famous land', or 'son of Roul (Rollo)'; rou▶Romani#4833 in the U.S.From Latin Romanus, 'a Roman, of Rome' (kin to Roman/Romano); also echoes the Romani people; ro▶Ryken#4834 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ry- opening to a -ken ending (echoing Ryker/Rikard, 'rich/ruler'); no ▶Ryze#4835 in the U.S.Y-/-z spelling of Rise — from Old English risan, 'to rise, to ascend, to go up' — an aspiration▶Robley#4864 in the U.S.Robley reads as a surname carried into first-name use, built from a Rob- element, as in Robert,▶Rahman#4988 in the U.S.From Arabic ar-Rahman, 'the most merciful, the most gracious' (one of the 99 names of God; usua▶Raj#4989 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi raj, 'a king; rule, sovereignty, kingdom' (from rajan, 'king')▶Ramzi#4990 in the U.S.From Arabic ramzi, 'symbolic; of a sign, a token' (from ramz, 'a symbol, a sign')▶Rand#4991 in the U.S.From Old English rand, 'a shield, the rim/edge of a shield; a border'; also a short form of Ran▶Ranveer#4992 in the U.S.From Sanskrit rana, 'battle', plus vira, 'hero, brave one' — 'a hero in battle; a brave warrior▶Rashaun#4993 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Ra- prefix to Shaun (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single f▶Reynolds#4994 in the U.S.From the surname Reynolds — 'son of Reynold', from Germanic ragin, 'counsel/advice', plus wald,▶Rigby#4995 in the U.S.From an English surname — from Old Norse hryggr, 'a ridge', plus byr, 'a farm/settlement' — 'th▶Rihan#4996 in the U.S.From Arabic rihan/rayhan, 'sweet basil; a fragrant, sweet-smelling herb' (a plant of paradise)▶Roam#4997 in the U.S.From the word roam — Middle English romen, 'to wander, to travel about freely' (a free-spirited▶Rock#4998 in the U.S.From the word rock — 'a rock, a stone' (solid, steadfast); also a short form of Rocco ('rest');▶Rocker#4999 in the U.S.From the word rocker — 'one who rocks; a rock musician, a fan of rock music' (a bold modern wor▶Ronav#5000 in the U.S.Modern Indian name, often glossed 'a pleasant sound' or 'a name of Lord Shiva'; the gloss varie▶Rosario#5001 in the U.S.From Latin rosarium, 'the rosary; a rose garden' (a devotion to the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of th▶Ryerson#5002 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Ryerson — 'son of Reier/Ryer' (a Dutch name linked to 'rider/knight', or▶Ryzen#5003 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ry- opening and -zen ending (echoing 'risen'/'rise', and Ryder/Ryker); no▶

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