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Baby Names That Start With R

1867 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

Rosamond#9619 in the U.S.From the Germanic Hrosmund, 'horse-protection' (hros, 'horse,' + mund, 'protection'). Long folkRabaab#9947 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian rabab (rebab), a bowed or plucked stringed instrument - read as a name Raeyah#9949 in the U.S.Raeyah is a modern respelling of Raya/Raia, read variously as Arabic (linked to 'gaze; sight') Rahima#9950 in the U.S.The feminine of Rahim — from Arabic, 'merciful; compassionate; kind'Ramatoulaye#9952 in the U.S.A Fula/Senegalese form of the Arabic Rahmatullah — 'the mercy of God' (rahma, 'mercy', + Allah,Rashel#9953 in the U.S.A spelling of Rachel — from Hebrew Rachel, 'a ewe; a female sheep' (a symbol of gentleness)Ratzy#9954 in the U.S.A modern name, styled as a Yiddish pet form (of names like Rachel/Rivka); no single fixed root;Ravya#9956 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ravi ('sun'), Ravya reads as 'of the sun; sunlike; radiant' - a warm, luminouRaylynne#9958 in the U.S.A modern American blend, joining the bright Ray- opening with the -lynne/-lyn ending, in the RaReanna#9959 in the U.S.A form of Rhiannon — from Welsh, 'great/divine queen' (linked to the goddess Rhiannon); also reReeves#9960 in the U.S.From the English surname Reeves — 'son of the reeve' (a reeve being a medieval steward, bailiffReginae#9961 in the U.S.A modern form of Regina — from the Latin regina, 'a queen; queenly' (with an -ae ending); routeRenesmay#9964 in the U.S.A spelling of Renesmee, the coined name from the Twilight novels blending Renee ('reborn') and Renli#9965 in the U.S.From Chinese ren, 'benevolence, kindness, humaneness', plus li (often 'strength', 'beauty', or Revan#9967 in the U.S.A modern name, of no single fixed root — borne by a Star Wars character and read variously as aRhemi#9969 in the U.S.A spelling of Remi/Remy — from the Latin remex, 'an oarsman'; also linked to Rheims (the FrenchRianne#9971 in the U.S.A form of Rhian/Riana, from the Welsh 'maiden' or Rhiannon ('great queen'); also read as a blenRithanya#9973 in the U.S.From a Tamil/Sanskrit element linked to rithu/ritham, 'a melody, a tune, rhythm; cosmic order' Roen#9975 in the U.S.A spelling of Rowan/Roen — from the Irish, 'little red one/redhead'; also the rowan tree; used Roselle#9978 in the U.S.A French diminutive of Rose — from Latin rosa, 'a rose' — 'little rose'; also the name of a hibRudi#9980 in the U.S.A pet form of Rudolph/Rudolfa — from the Germanic hrod, 'fame', plus wolf, 'a wolf'; 'a famous Rui#9981 in the U.S.A Japanese name Rui, whose meaning shifts with the characters - 'a kind of gem; lapis; tears; tRutvi#9982 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously linked to ritu, 'a season', and to 'speech; eloquence'; routes layRaigen#10067 in the U.S.A spelling of Reagan/Raegan — from the Irish O Riagain, 'a descendant of Riagan (the little rulRamaya#10069 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing the Sanskrit ramya ('pleasing; delightful; beautiful') or a RaRennala#10078 in the U.S.A modern name, chiefly known from a video-game character (Elden Ring); of uncertain origin, varRosilee#10091 in the U.S.A modern blend of Rose ('a rose', Latin) with Lee ('a meadow; a clearing', Old English); also aRovan#10095 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Rowan (Irish, 'little red one') and the Arabic Rovan/Rawan Ruanshi#10097 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit name, variously 'a part/portion (ansh)' of light or the divine; a fresh coinaRufta#10100 in the U.S.From the Tigrinya (Eritrea/Ethiopia) rufta, variously 'peace; tranquility; rest'; routes uncertRuhaani#10101 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu ruhani, 'spiritual; of the soul; divine' (from ruh, 'the soul/spirit'); weRushika#10104 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously 'a female sage/seer' (feminine of rishi) and 'a ray of light'; rouRakiyah#10145 in the U.S.Rakiyah is a modern American spelling in the family of Ruqayyah — a well-known Arabic name, borRaynee#10150 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the surname Rainey (from Rayne/Rainault) and the weather word 'rain.' AirRyelynn#10170 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing Rye (the grain, and a short form of Ryan/Ryder) with the -lynn ending,Rava#10183 in the U.S.A name echoing the Aramaic/Hebrew Rava (a great Talmudic sage) and the Italian rava; as a girl'Raavi#10722 in the U.S.A spelling of Ravi — variously the Ravi river of Punjab and Sanskrit ravi, 'the sun'; routes laRaiyah#10726 in the U.S.From the Arabic, variously 'a banner/standard' and 'a leader; one who tends/guides' (linked to Rameen#10727 in the U.S.From the Persian, variously 'obedient; peaceful; one who brings joy'; used for both sexes (a PeRamiya#10728 in the U.S.Read near the Sanskrit Ramya, 'pleasing; beautiful; delightful; enjoyable,' with a soft -iya enRaylani#10730 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Rae with the -lani ending (echoing Leilani, 'heavenly'); routes uReba#10733 in the U.S.A short form of Rebecca — from Hebrew Rivqah, 'to bind, to tie'; popularly 'a captivating, ensnRechel#10734 in the U.S.A spelling of Rachel — from the Hebrew rachel, 'a ewe (a female sheep)', connoting gentlenessReiya#10736 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Reya/Raya (linked to the Hebrew, 'a friend', and the SanRemmie#10739 in the U.S.A short form of Remy/Remington — from the French Remy ('an oarsman', from the Latin remigius) oRhayne#10741 in the U.S.A modern Rh- spelling near Raine/Rain/Reign - by those routes 'queen' (from Regina), 'rain,' orRiki#10745 in the U.S.A short name read across cultures - in Japanese Riki can mean 'strength; power' by the characteRilah#10746 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Rila and Lila/Layla; no single fixed root; routes uncerRoseleigh#10750 in the U.S.A modern combination of Rose (the flower) and Leigh ('meadow; clearing'), written as one name; Rouse#10752 in the U.S.From the English/French surname Rouse, a nickname surname from the Old French rous ('red; red-hRuchel#10754 in the U.S.The Yiddish form of Rachel — from Hebrew Rachel, 'a ewe; a female sheep'Raiha#10868 in the U.S.From the Arabic Raiha (Raeeha), 'fragrance; sweet scent; aroma' - a gentle, sensory virtue nameRaihana#10869 in the U.S.From the Arabic Raihana (Rayhana), 'sweet basil; a fragrant, sweet-smelling plant or flower' - Raissa#10870 in the U.S.From the Arabic ra'isa, 'leader; chief; a woman of high rank'; also read via Greek/Yiddish routRalynn#10872 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ra-/Rae- prefix (Rae, 'ewe; grace') with the popular -lynn ending. NRhian#10882 in the U.S.A Welsh name Rhian, 'maiden; young woman,' also read as a short form of Rhiannon ('great queen;Rivia#10887 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading near Riviera ('coastline') or Rivka/river-words, with a soft -ivia endRosamaria#10889 in the U.S.A traditional Romance double name joining Rosa (from Latin rosa, 'rose') and Maria (from MiriamRozella#10892 in the U.S.A form of Rosella/Rozella, a diminutive in the Rose family from the Latin rosa ('rose') - 'littRyana#10898 in the U.S.A feminine form of Ryan, from the Irish surname O'Riain, 'little king; descendant of the king; Raelyne#10962 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Rae (a short form of Rachel, 'ewe,' or of Ray, 'grace/beam') with the Rawlins#10970 in the U.S.Rawlins is an English patronymic surname, 'son of Rawlin' — Rawlin being a medieval pet form ofRion#10985 in the U.S.A respelling of Rion/Orion, echoing the hunter constellation of Greek myth; also a short modernRoaa#10988 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ru'a (Roaa), 'dreams; visions' — the plural of ru'ya, the kind of true or hopefRoselyne#10994 in the U.S.A French-flavored form of Rosaline/Roseline, from Rose (the flower) with a -line ending (partlyRaphaelle#11038 in the U.S.The French feminine form of Raphael, from the Hebrew for 'God heals' (or 'God has healed') — thRanyiah#11235 in the U.S.A modern coinage, echoing the Arabic Rania ('gazing; delighted') and the fashionable -iyah sounRavena#11444 in the U.S.A name echoing Ravenna, the historic Italian city famed for its mosaics, and the English Raven Rabia#11689 in the U.S.From the Arabic rabi', 'spring; springtime' (also linked to 'fourth'); borne by Rabi'a al-AdawiRadiance#11691 in the U.S.Radiance is an English word name meaning 'brilliant light; glowing brightness,' from Latin radiRaeanna#11692 in the U.S.A compound name — Rae (variously a short form of Rachel, 'a ewe', and of Raymond, 'wise protectRama#11699 in the U.S.As a girl's name, variously the Hebrew Ramah, 'exalted; a height, a high place', and the ArabicRaphaela#11702 in the U.S.A feminine of Raphael — from the Hebrew Rafael, 'God has healed; God is my healer' (the archang

Boy Names

Rahul#9498 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Rahul, often glossed 'efficient; capable' or 'conqueror of all miseries'; borRalo#9500 in the U.S.A short, modern coinage, likely used as a standalone name or nickname; it may clip a longer namRashaun#9503 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Ra- prefix to Shaun (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fRashod#9504 in the U.S.A spelling of Rashad/Rashod — from the Arabic, 'right guidance; good sense; maturity; integrityRaydel#9506 in the U.S.A modern Cuban coined name, joining Ray (variously 'a beam of light' or short for Raymond) withRaydin#9507 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Raiden/Rayden; by the Raiden route it evokes the Japanese thunder god Regis#9509 in the U.S.From Latin regis, 'of a king; kingly; royal' (the genitive of rex, 'king')Rennix#9511 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ren- element with an -ix ending (echoing Fenix/Lennix); no single fixeRenton#9512 in the U.S.From a Scottish surname and place name — from a stream/personal name plus tun, 'a settlement'; Reven#9513 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing the word raven (a black bird) and Reuben (Hebrew, 'behold, a sReyaansh#9514 in the U.S.A spelling of Reyansh — from Sanskrit, 'a ray of light; a part/portion of the sun; the first raReymond#9515 in the U.S.A -ey- spelling of Raymond — from Germanic ragin, 'counsel, advice', plus mund, 'protection' — Rhet#9516 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Rhett, from the Dutch surname de Raedt ('advice; counsel'); the name owesRhyse#9517 in the U.S.A spelling of Rhys/Reese — from Welsh, 'ardor; enthusiasm; fiery; a fiery warrior'Ricco#9519 in the U.S.A spelling of Rico — a short form of names like Ricardo and Enrico, from the Germanic ric, 'rulRidger#9520 in the U.S.From an English surname, 'one who lives by a ridge' (from Old English hrycg, 'a ridge'); also aRidhan#9521 in the U.S.A modern Indian given name of Sanskrit feel, variously linked to 'wealth; prosperity' or 'a seeRiplee#9524 in the U.S.A spelling of Ripley — from Old English, 'the strip-shaped clearing/meadow' (ripel, 'a strip', Rivian#9525 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing the word River and the brand Rivian; no single fixed roRmani#9526 in the U.S.A modern spelling that drops the vowel, read near Romani and the designer name Armani ('free maRoarke#9527 in the U.S.A spelling of Rourke/Roark — from the Irish O Ruairc, 'a descendant of Ruarc (the famous ruler/Roc#9528 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Rock ('strength; a boulder') and a short form of Rocco ('rest'); it also Rody#9529 in the U.S.A friendly pet form of Roderick/Rodrigo, from Germanic hrod ('fame') + ric ('ruler; power') - 'Roe#9530 in the U.S.Variously an English surname/word ('a roe deer') and the Irish O Ruaidh, 'a descendant of the rRoma#9531 in the U.S.The Italian name for the city of Rome, used as a place name; it also carries an association witRadin#9533 in the U.S.From the Persian Radin, 'generous; chivalrous; noble in conduct'. The same spelling also appearRomelio#9533 in the U.S.A Spanish name in the Romeo/Romulo family — Romeo means 'pilgrim to Rome' — extended with an -eRomulo#9535 in the U.S.A Spanish/Portuguese form of Romulus — from the Latin, linked to Roma, 'Rome'; the legendary foRahmeir#9538 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Arabic-rooted names like Rahim ('merciful') and Amir ('prince'), oRuan#9539 in the U.S.Variously a Portuguese form of Rohan (from Rowan/Ruadhan, 'little red one'), a Chinese surname Rudi#9541 in the U.S.A German short form of Rudolf/Rudolph, from hrod ('fame') + wolf ('wolf') — 'famous wolf.' FrieRudraksh#9542 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit rudraksha, 'the eye of Rudra' — Rudra being a fierce form of the god Shiva — Ruthvik#9543 in the U.S.A modern Indian given name from the Sanskrit ritvik, 'a priest; one who performs the sacred ritRydge#9544 in the U.S.A spelling of Ridge — from Old English hrycg, 'the ridge; the crest of a hill; the spine of higRyleigh#9545 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of Riley — variously 'the rye clearing' (Old English ryge, 'rye', plus leah, Reyn#9550 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes Rein/Rayne, linked by some routes to the Germanic ragin ('counsRingo#9554 in the U.S.Best known as the stage name of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, adopted because of the rings he woRonell#9566 in the U.S.A modern American coinage pairing the Ron- of Ronald ('ruler's counsel') with the -ell ending fRonnell#9568 in the U.S.A modern name extending Ron/Ronald with the -ell ending; Ronald from the Old Norse Rognvaldr, 'Roronoa#9570 in the U.S.A fictional coinage: Roronoa is the family name of Roronoa Zoro, the swordsman in the manga andRyles#9578 in the U.S.A one-beat coinage that reads as the English surname Ryles (a family name, possibly a form of RRylynn#9579 in the U.S.A modern blend of the Rylan/Ryan sound with a -lynn ending; by the Ryan route it touches 'littlRafiq#9638 in the U.S.From the Arabic rafiq, 'a companion; a close friend; a gentle/kind associate'Ramey#9639 in the U.S.A surname carried into first-name use, variously traced to an Old French personal name or to 'rRapheal#9644 in the U.S.A spelling of Raphael — from the Hebrew Rafa'el, 'God has healed; God heals'; the name of an arRayshaun#9645 in the U.S.A modern African American name, blending Ray (a short form/'a beam of light') with Shaun (a forRenard#9649 in the U.S.A French form of Reynard — from the Germanic ragin, 'counsel/advice', + hard, 'brave/strong', hRez#9650 in the U.S.A modern short name, variously a short form of Reza ('contentment; pleasure', Persian/Arabic) oRhiley#9652 in the U.S.A spelling of Riley — variously from the Gaelic O Raghailligh, 'a courageous/valiant one', and Riaz#9654 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian Riyaz/Riaz — 'gardens; meadows' (plural of rawdah, 'a garden'); also liRigsby#9656 in the U.S.An English place/surname from a Lincolnshire village — variously 'from Ricg's farmstead' (an OlRitter#9658 in the U.S.A German surname from Ritter, 'a knight; a mounted warrior/rider'Rizzo#9660 in the U.S.An Italian surname from riccio, 'curly (haired); a curl'; a modern given name; we note the surnRogen#9662 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing the Irish Rogan ('red-haired', from the Gaelic ruadh); no single fixed rRohit#9663 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit rohit, 'red; the red one; the first rays of the rising sun'; also a name of VRyse#10393 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word Rise ('to ascend; go upward; a rising'), used as a wordRaayan#10427 in the U.S.A spelling of Rayyan — from the Arabic, 'luxuriant; well-watered; lush'; in Islamic tradition, Raedyn#10428 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Raiden/Rayden — from the Japanese Raijin, 'thunder and lightning', the godRafay#10429 in the U.S.A form of Rafi/Rafay — from Arabic, 'exalted; high; sublime; of high rank'Raheim#10430 in the U.S.A spelling of Raheem/Rahim, from the Arabic rahim, 'merciful; compassionate.' Ar-Rahim ('the MoRajah#10433 in the U.S.A spelling of Raja — from the Sanskrit raja, 'a king; a ruler; a prince'Ralston#10434 in the U.S.An English surname, 'Ralph's town/settlement' (from Ralph, 'wise wolf', + tun, 'town')Ramsay#10436 in the U.S.A Scottish surname and given name from an Old English place name, 'wild garlic island' (hramsa,Ranbir#10437 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ran ('battle; war') + vir ('brave; hero'), Ranbir means 'brave in battle; a hero Rawlin#10439 in the U.S.A surname (also Rawlins) from Rawlin, a medieval pet form of Raoul/Ralph ('counsel; wolf' - 'woRawlings#10440 in the U.S.From the surname Rawlings — 'son of Rawlin', a medieval pet form of Roland/Ralph (Germanic, 'faRegino#10442 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Reginus — from the Latin rex/regis, 'a king', hence 'kingly; a ruler'Relic#10444 in the U.S.From the English word relic (via the Latin reliquiae, 'remains'), 'a treasured survival/object Reynold#10447 in the U.S.From the Germanic Reginald/Raginald, ragin ('counsel; advice') + wald ('rule; power') - 'ruler'Rezwan#10448 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic/Persian Ridwan (Rezwan), 'acceptance; contentment; God's good pleasureRhonan#10450 in the U.S.A spelling of Ronan — from Irish Ronan, 'a little seal' (ron, 'seal', + a diminutive)Ridhay#10451 in the U.S.A modern Indian name linked to the Sanskrit hriday ('heart'), read as 'of the heart; heartfelt.Rob#10457 in the U.S.A classic short form of Robert, from Germanic hrod ('fame') + beraht ('bright') - 'bright fame.Roham#10459 in the U.S.A Persian name, Roham (Rooham), borne by a heroic warrior in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh — associated Rolen#10460 in the U.S.A spelling of Roland/Rolan — from the Germanic, 'famous land; renowned throughout the land' (hrRomance#10461 in the U.S.From the English word romance (via the Old French romanz, 'in the Roman tongue'), 'a love storyRomeir#10463 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering a Rom-/Rome- sound (as in Romeo/Rome) with a stylish -eir ending. No Ronak#10464 in the U.S.From Persian/Sanskrit, 'brightness; splendor; glow; light; beauty'Ronel#10465 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Ron ('joy; song', Hebrew) with the -el ending ('God', Hebrew), hence 'thRoniel#10466 in the U.S.From the Hebrew — ron, 'joy/song', + el, 'God', hence 'God is my joy; my song is God'; we note Ronyn#10468 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Ronin — from Japanese rōnin, 'a wave-man; a masterless/wandering samurai'; alRosco#10469 in the U.S.A spelling of Roscoe — from Old Norse ra, 'a roe deer', plus skogr, 'a wood, a forest'; 'the deRoswell#10472 in the U.S.From the English place/surname Roswell, variously 'a horse spring/well' and "Roth's spring" (a Royel#10474 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Royal ('kingly; regal; of the crown'), with an -el ending softening the Rudhra#10475 in the U.S.A spelling of Rudra — from the Sanskrit, 'the roarer; the fierce/howling one'; a name of the goRuxton#10477 in the U.S.An English surname/place-name — variously 'Ruck's town/settlement' (from a personal name + tun,Ryaan#10478 in the U.S.A spelling of Ryan/Rayan — variously from the Irish, 'a little king; a little ruler', and the ARyen#10479 in the U.S.A spelling of Ryan — from the Irish O Riain, 'a descendant of Rian' (a name linked to ri, 'a kiRiyom#10511 in the U.S.A short modern coinage with a soft, open sound; no single fixed source. Routes uncertain, whichRaijin#10536 in the U.S.From the Japanese Raijin, 'thunder god' (rai, 'thunder', + jin, 'god/deity'); the Shinto god ofRilyn#10567 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining an Ry- opening with the fashionable -lyn ending (as in Rylin/Raelyn). Rodriquez#10574 in the U.S.This is the Spanish family name Rodriguez — 'son of Rodrigo' — recorded here with a q instead oRoyston#10582 in the U.S.From the English place name Royston, understood as 'Royse's stone' — a wayside cross or marker Reshard#10612 in the U.S.A modern respelling/reworking of Richard, from the Germanic ric, 'ruler,' and hard, 'brave; strRahiem#10629 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Rahim, 'merciful; compassionate' — one of the names of God in Islam (ARoyan#10632 in the U.S.Royan reads as an elaboration of Roy, which comes from the Old French roi, 'king' (and, in ScotRandon#10633 in the U.S.A modern name near Randall ('shield-wolf') and Brandon ('broom-covered hill'), read as a short,Rayniel#10635 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic coinage joining a Ray- sound with the -iel ending ('God,' as in Daniel/GabrieRaz#10636 in the U.S.From the Hebrew raz, 'secret; mystery' — a short, modern Israeli name used for boys and girls. Real#10638 in the U.S.A word name — 'real,' meaning 'genuine; authentic' — worn as a modern given name; separately thRegal#10639 in the U.S.A word name — 'regal,' meaning 'kingly; royal; majestic' (from Latin regalis, 'of a king'). WorRyzer#10640 in the U.S.A modern coinage with the bold sound of 'riser,' also echoing the surname Reiser/Ryser. No singRennox#10641 in the U.S.A modern coinage near Lennox (a Scottish place/surname, 'elm grove') and the short name Renn, wRhema#10647 in the U.S.From the Greek rhema, 'a spoken word; an utterance' — a term meaningful in Christian theology (Rhyz#10652 in the U.S.A stylized 'z' spelling near the Welsh Rhys, 'ardour; enthusiasm; a fiery warrior.' Keeps the WRiften#10654 in the U.S.A modern coinage, best known as a city in a popular video game; as a given name it reads ruggedRivi#10656 in the U.S.A short, modern name near the Hebrew Rivka/Rivi ('to bind; to tie,' via Rebecca) and the natureRoa#10658 in the U.S.A short, modern name of uncertain route — sometimes linked to a Norse word for 'calm; rest' (roRoch#10660 in the U.S.From the French/Germanic Roch (Rocco), likely from a Germanic root for 'rest; repose' — the namRoko#10665 in the U.S.A Croatian form/short of Rok (Roch/Rocco), likely from a Germanic root for 'rest; repose' and tRoldan#10666 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Roland, from the Germanic hrod ('fame') + land ('land') — 'famous land; renowRom#10667 in the U.S.From the Hebrew rom, 'height; loftiness; exalted' — a short, modern Israeli name. Crisp and aspRonit#10670 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ronit, 'joy; a joyful song; singing' (from ron, 'song; joy'). In Israel it is cRoodley#10671 in the U.S.A modern name popular in Haitian communities, likely near Rudy/Rudolf ('famous wolf') and the -Rudved#10676 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit compound of Rudra (a fierce form of the god Shiva) and veda ('sacred knowledgRysen#10677 in the U.S.A modern coinage near Ryson ('son of Rhys') and the word 'risen' ('to rise; ascend'). No singleRaag#11679 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit raga, 'a melody; a musical mode/scale (in Indian classical music); color; pasRadnor#11681 in the U.S.From the Welsh place-and-surname Radnor (Radnorshire), from Old English read ('red') + ora ('baRaelyn#11682 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Rae (a short form of Rachel, 'a ewe', or Ray, 'a beam of light') with thRaidan#11683 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Raiden — the Japanese god of thunder ('thunder and lightning') — and theRamadhani#11686 in the U.S.From the Swahili Ramadhani (from Arabic Ramadan), given to a child born during the holy month oRambo#11687 in the U.S.A Swedish surname (an old family name, possibly 'raven's nest / ram-hill' by folk etymology), bRamzy#11689 in the U.S.A spelling of Ramzi — from Arabic ramz, 'a symbol, a sign'; 'symbolic; my symbol'Rashaan#11693 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Rashan/Rayshawn, sometimes tied to the Arabic rashad/rashid family ('gooRayon#11698 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Ray ('a beam of light'; a short form of Raymond) with the -on endReda#11700 in the U.S.A spelling of Rida — from Arabic, 'contentment; satisfaction; acceptance; the pleasure of God'Refoel#11702 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Raphael — from Hebrew Refa'el, 'God has healed'

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