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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

Raghad#8289 in the U.S.From the Arabic raghad, 'a pleasant/comfortable life; ease; abundance; plenty'▶Railey#8290 in the U.S.A spelling of Riley — variously from the Old English ryge + leah, 'a rye clearing/meadow', and ▶Ramatoulaye#8291 in the U.S.A Fula/Senegalese form of the Arabic Rahmatullah — 'the mercy of God' (rahma, 'mercy', + Allah,▶Rayya#8292 in the U.S.From the Arabic rayya, 'satiated/quenched with water; well-watered; fragrant; lush'▶Reason#8293 in the U.S.From the English word reason — via the Latin ratio, 'reckoning; sound judgement; a cause'; a vi▶Reeves#8294 in the U.S.From the English surname Reeves — 'son of the reeve' (a reeve being a medieval steward, bailiff▶Reiya#8295 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Reya/Raya (linked to the Hebrew, 'a friend', and the San▶Remilyn#8296 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Remi/Remy ('an oarsman', French) with the -lyn ending; common as a Filip▶Revan#8297 in the U.S.A modern name, of no single fixed root — borne by a Star Wars character and read variously as a▶Revy#8298 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as a pet form (of names like Reveka/Revina) and an -y coinage; al▶Rhetta#8299 in the U.S.A feminine form of Rhett — from the Dutch surname de Raedt, 'advice; counsel'; also read as a p▶Rifka#8300 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Rebecca/Rivka — from the Hebrew, variously 'to bind; to tie; to join', hence ▶Rockie#8301 in the U.S.A spelling of Rocky — from the English word rock, 'a rock; a rest/refuge'; a pet/word-name; use▶Romani#8302 in the U.S.A form of Romana — from the Latin, 'of Rome; a Roman'; also echoing the word Romani ('the Roma ▶Ronin#8303 in the U.S.Variously from the Japanese ronin, 'a masterless/wandering samurai', and the Irish Ronan, 'a li▶Roosevelt#8304 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Roosevelt — 'a rose field' (roos, 'rose', + veld, 'field'); a presidenti▶Rosi#8305 in the U.S.A pet form of Rosa/Rose — from the Latin rosa, 'a rose'▶Ruemani#8306 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Rue- element with a -mani ending (echoing Imani, 'faith'); no single f▶Rutvi#8307 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously linked to ritu, 'a season', and to 'speech; eloquence'; routes lay▶Ryen#8308 in the U.S.A spelling of Ryan — from the Irish O Riain, 'a little king' (ri, 'king'); used for both sexes;▶Ronalee#8313 in the U.S.Ronalee reads as an invented American name blending a Rona or Ronald element with the popular s▶Rosaleah#8393 in the U.S.A modern blend of Rose/Rosalie ('rose,' from Latin) and Leah (Hebrew, 'weary,' the biblical mat▶Ridge#8424 in the U.S.The English word ridge ('the crest of a hill or roof'), a nature/surname name — also a soap-ope▶Rogena#8767 in the U.S.Probably a respelling of Regina, from Latin 'regina,' 'queen'; it may also relate to Rogene, a ▶Rutha#8782 in the U.S.Rutha is an extended, -a-ending form of Ruth, the biblical name from Hebrew re'ut, generally re▶Rabab#8810 in the U.S.From the Arabic — variously 'a rebab (a stringed instrument)' and 'a white cloud'; routes layer▶Rafeef#8811 in the U.S.From the Arabic rafif, 'to glitter; to shimmer; gleaming; glistening'▶Ramah#8812 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ramah, 'a high place; heights; a hill' — a town in the Bible; a place-name; we ▶Raphaela#8813 in the U.S.A feminine of Raphael — from the Hebrew Rafael, 'God has healed; God is my healer' (the archang▶Raveena#8814 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — linked to ravi, 'the sun', hence 'sunny; of the sun; bright'▶Raylinn#8815 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ray- element (a short of Rachel/Raymond, 'a beam of light') with a -li▶Reighn#8816 in the U.S.A spelling of Reign — from the English word reign (via the Latin regnum), 'to rule; sovereignty▶Reizel#8817 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Reyzl, 'a little rose' (a diminutive of royz, 'rose')▶Remmy#8818 in the U.S.A spelling of Remmy/Remi — a pet form of Remy ('an oarsman', from the Latin remex) and Remingto▶Renly#8819 in the U.S.A coined literary name — Renly Baratheon of Game of Thrones (an invented, English-styled name);▶Reylynn#8820 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Rey- element (a short of Reyna, 'queen', and Rey, 'king') with a -lynn▶Rheagan#8821 in the U.S.A spelling of Reagan — from the Irish O Riagain, 'a descendant of Riagan (the little king/ruler▶Rhealynn#8822 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Rhea ('a flowing; a mother', the Greek Titan mother of the gods) with a ▶Rhemi#8823 in the U.S.A spelling of Remi/Remy — from the Latin remex, 'an oarsman'; also linked to Rheims (the French▶Rhett#8824 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname de Raedt, 'advice; counsel' (a counsellor); made famous by Rhett Butler ▶Rhylan#8825 in the U.S.A spelling of Rylan/Ryland — an English place/surname, 'the island meadow; the rye land' (rye +▶Rital#8826 in the U.S.From the Arabic — 'a melodious/rhythmic recitation (tartil, of the Quran)'; a name with a sacre▶Roa#8827 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an Arabic name ('a beautiful view; a vision') and a short form of Rosa▶Rosana#8828 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Roseanna — a compound of Rose ('a rose', Latin) and Anna ('grace; favour', H▶Rozalia#8829 in the U.S.A Polish/Slavic form of Rosalia — from the Latin rosa, 'a rose' (and rosalia, an ancient Roman ▶Rus#8830 in the U.S.A short form of Russell — from the Old French rousel, 'little red one; red-haired' (also linked▶Ryiah#8831 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Riah/Aaliyah (a Ry-+-iah blend); no single fixed root; routes▶Ryliee#8832 in the U.S.A spelling of Riley/Rylie — variously 'a rye clearing/meadow' (English) and 'valiant; courageou▶Roslin#8872 in the U.S.Roslin is both a Scottish place name (the village of Roslin, home of Rosslyn Chapel) and a spel▶Robbye#8946 in the U.S.Robbye is a feminine pet form, a spelling of Robbie or Bobbie, from Roberta - the feminine of R▶Ranika#9114 in the U.S.Ranika reads as a coined name joining a Ra- opening to the -nika ending found in Monika and Ver▶Rossana#9128 in the U.S.A form of Roxana (Persian Roshanak, 'little star; dawn; bright'), also read as an Italian/Spani▶Rosland#9180 in the U.S.Rosland reads as a contracted form of Roseland ('land of roses') or a variant of Rosalind, a Ge▶Rosezella#9302 in the U.S.Rosezella joins Rose, from the Latin rosa, 'rose,' with the -zella ending seen in names like Ro▶Rayette#9327 in the U.S.Rayette adds the French -ette ending, meaning 'little,' to Ray. Ray began as a short form of Ra▶Ramonda#9330 in the U.S.Ramonda extends Ramon (the Spanish form of Raymond) with a feminine -a ending; Raymond comes fr▶Ranell#9334 in the U.S.Ranell is a mid-century American coinage that pairs a Ra- opening with the ending -nell, famili▶Roshunda#9380 in the U.S.Roshunda is a mid-century American coinage built on the rhythmic Ro-/-shonda pattern, a sister ▶Rabia#9387 in the U.S.From the Arabic rabi', 'spring; springtime' (also linked to 'fourth'); borne by Rabi'a al-Adawi▶Raeanna#9388 in the U.S.A compound name — Rae (variously a short form of Rachel, 'a ewe', and of Raymond, 'wise protect▶Raedyn#9389 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Rae- element with a -dyn ending (echoing Raiden/Braden/Jayden); no sin▶Rael#9390 in the U.S.A modern short name, variously echoing Rachael ('a ewe') and the -rael of Israel ('one who wres▶Raelah#9391 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Rae- element with a -lah ending (echoing Rayla/Layla); no single fixed▶Rainbow#9392 in the U.S.From the word rainbow — the arc of color in the sky (rain + bow); a nature/word-name, connoting▶Raiyah#9393 in the U.S.From the Arabic, variously 'a banner/standard' and 'a leader; one who tends/guides' (linked to ▶Rameen#9394 in the U.S.From the Persian, variously 'obedient; peaceful; one who brings joy'; used for both sexes (a Pe▶Ratzy#9395 in the U.S.A modern name, styled as a Yiddish pet form (of names like Rachel/Rivka); no single fixed root;▶Rayann#9396 in the U.S.A compound name — Ray (variously a short form of Raymond, 'wise protector', and Rachel, 'a ewe'▶Raylah#9397 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ray- element with a -lah ending (echoing Rayla and Layla, 'night'); no▶Rayvn#9398 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Raven — from the Old English hraefn, 'a raven', connoting dark, glossy b▶Rechel#9399 in the U.S.A spelling of Rachel — from the Hebrew rachel, 'a ewe (a female sheep)', connoting gentleness▶Remini#9400 in the U.S.A modern name, elaborating Remi ('oarsman', from Remigius) with an -ini ending; also read as an▶Reminisce#9401 in the U.S.From the word reminisce — 'to recall past events fondly' (from the Latin reminisci, 'to remembe▶Reniyah#9402 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ren- element with an -iyah ending (echoing Aniyah/Taniyah); no single ▶Retaj#9403 in the U.S.From the Arabic, variously 'a crown; a diadem' and, specifically, the ornamented gates/covering▶Rickie#9404 in the U.S.A short form of Erica ('ever-ruler') and Frederica ('peaceful ruler') — from Germanic ric, 'rul▶Rihana#9405 in the U.S.A spelling of Rayhana — from the Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; a fragrant, aromatic plant', conn▶Riyana#9406 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Riana/Rihanna (linked to Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil') and a R▶Robiya#9407 in the U.S.A Central Asian (Uzbek/Tajik) form of Rabia — from the Arabic rabi', 'spring; springtime'; rout▶Roe#9408 in the U.S.Variously an Irish surname (O Ruaidh, 'red-haired') and a short form of Rose ('a rose') or Rowe▶Roizy#9409 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Roiza/Reyzl — from the Yiddish/German for 'a rose'▶Rosalena#9410 in the U.S.A compound name — Rosa ('a rose', Latin) joined with Lena (a short form of Helena, 'light; a br▶Rosaura#9411 in the U.S.A compound name — Rosa ('a rose') joined with aura ('gold; a breeze/glow', Latin), hence 'a gol▶Rosslyn#9412 in the U.S.A spelling of Roslyn/Rosalind — variously 'a pretty/tender rose' (Latin) and a Scottish place-n▶Rosebud#9443 in the U.S.Rosebud is an English word name for a rose not yet open, long used as a term of endearment for ▶Ruthe#9454 in the U.S.An -e spelling of Ruth, from the Hebrew for 'friend; companion,' also read as 'compassion.' The▶Rebbie#9544 in the U.S.Rebbie is an affectionate pet form of Rebecca, the biblical matriarch's name from Hebrew Rivqah▶Retina#9549 in the U.S.Retina as a given name is a coinage pairing a Re- opening with Tina, the familiar short form of▶Rosamond#9619 in the U.S.From the Germanic Hrosmund, 'horse-protection' (hros, 'horse,' + mund, 'protection'). Long folk▶Ragine#9627 in the U.S.Ragine is most plausibly a respelling of Regine or Regina, names from the Latin regina, 'queen'▶

Boy Names

Rual#8274 in the U.S.Rual is best read as a variant or respelling of Raul, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Ralph,▶Rembert#8461 in the U.S.Rembert is an old Germanic name, usually explained from ragin, 'counsel' or 'advice', and berah▶Rommie#8532 in the U.S.Rommie is a diminutive of Roman or Romulus, or a variant of Romy; those names tie to Rome and t▶Rayane#8674 in the U.S.Rayane is a French-influenced spelling of the Arabic Rayyan, meaning 'luxuriant' or 'well-water▶Roric#8697 in the U.S.A form of Roderick and the Norse Rurik, from Germanic elements 'fame' and 'ruler' - 'famous rul▶Roane#8727 in the U.S.A Scottish and Irish name tied to the roan - the seal-folk or selkie of Celtic folklore - and a▶Randolf#8738 in the U.S.Randolf is a variant spelling of Randolph, an old Germanic name from rand, 'rim, shield's edge,▶Radek#8759 in the U.S.A Czech and Polish name from the Slavic element rad, 'happy; glad; eager,' as in Radoslav. Brig▶Ralphael#8763 in the U.S.Ralphael reads as a blended respelling of Raphael, from Hebrew Rephael, 'God has healed,' with ▶Raquan#8767 in the U.S.A modern African-American coinage joining a Ra- prefix with a -quan ending (as in Daquan/Rashaw▶Raahim#8779 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Raheem/Rahim — from the Arabic rahim, 'merciful; compassionate; kind' (Ar-Ra▶Rajah#8780 in the U.S.A spelling of Raja — from the Sanskrit raja, 'a king; a ruler; a prince'▶Ramadan#8781 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ramadan — the holy ninth month of the Islamic calendar (a month of fasting); of▶Rane#8782 in the U.S.Variously an Old Norse name (Rani, linked to 'counsel/might') and a modern spelling of Rain/Rai▶Rashard#8783 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Rashad ('good guidance; right conduct', Arabic) and Richard ('▶Romaine#8783 in the U.S.A French name from Latin Romanus, 'Roman', borne by early saints. The same word names romaine l▶Rayansh#8784 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — ray/rays (of the sun) + ansh, 'a part/portion', hence 'a ray/part of the su▶Rayder#8785 in the U.S.A spelling of Raider/Ryder — from the English, 'a rider; a mounted warrior/knight'; a word/occu▶Rayshon#8786 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ray- element with a -shon ending (echoing Rashon/Shawn, 'God is gracio▶Roshawn#8786 in the U.S.Roshawn is a coined name that joins a rhythmic Ro- opening to Shawn, the anglicized spelling of▶Rehaan#8787 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Rayhan/Rehan — from the Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; a sweet-scented plant/h▶Relic#8788 in the U.S.From the English word relic (via the Latin reliquiae, 'remains'), 'a treasured survival/object ▶Rennix#8789 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ren- element with an -ix ending (echoing Fenix/Lennix); no single fixe▶Riad#8790 in the U.S.From the Arabic riyad, 'gardens; meadows' (the plural of rawda; also the city of Riyadh)▶Riel#8791 in the U.S.A short form of Gabriel ('God is my strength') and Uriel ('God is my light') — the -riel/-el el▶Ripton#8792 in the U.S.From an English place/surname — variously 'a strip/ripe-farm town/settlement' (from a place ele▶Rise#8793 in the U.S.From the English word rise, 'to rise; to ascend; to move upward/grow'; a word-name; we note the▶Roarke#8794 in the U.S.A spelling of Rourke/Roark — from the Irish O Ruairc, 'a descendant of Ruarc (the famous ruler/▶Rodger#8795 in the U.S.A spelling of Roger — from the Germanic hrod, 'fame', + ger, 'a spear', hence 'a famous spear; ▶Roe#8796 in the U.S.Variously an English surname/word ('a roe deer') and the Irish O Ruaidh, 'a descendant of the r▶Romance#8797 in the U.S.From the English word romance (via the Old French romanz, 'in the Roman tongue'), 'a love story▶Rookie#8798 in the U.S.From the English word rookie, 'a beginner; a newcomer/first-year (in a sport or field)'; a word▶Rourke#8799 in the U.S.From the Irish O Ruairc, 'a descendant of Ruarc (the famous ruler/champion)'▶Ruan#8800 in the U.S.Variously a Portuguese form of Rohan (from Rowan/Ruadhan, 'little red one'), a Chinese surname ▶Rudeus#8801 in the U.S.A coined literary name — Rudeus Greyrat, the protagonist of the anime/light novel Mushoku Tense▶Rufino#8802 in the U.S.From the Spanish Rufino (Latin Rufinus, from rufus), 'red-haired; reddish; ruddy'▶Ruka#8803 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously written 'a shining/lapis flower' and 'light', depending on the ka▶Rushi#8804 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Rishi — from the Sanskrit rishi, 'a sage; a seer; an enlightened one'▶Ryann#8805 in the U.S.A spelling of Ryan — from the Irish O Riain, 'a descendant of Rian (the little king/kingly one)▶Rylon#8806 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ry- element with a -lon ending (echoing Rylan, 'the rye land', and Dyl▶Ryujin#8807 in the U.S.From the Japanese Ryujin — 'the dragon god' (a dragon sea-deity/king of Japanese myth); we note▶Rondey#8969 in the U.S.Rondey is a phonetic respelling most likely related to Rodney, an English surname-turned-given-▶Raequon#8999 in the U.S.Raequon is a spelling of Raekwon, a modern American coinage that joins a Rae- opening to the -q▶Reakwon#9015 in the U.S.Reakwon is a variant of Raekwon, a modern American coinage joining a Rea-/Rae- opening to the -▶Rajeev#9457 in the U.S.Rajeev, also spelled Rajiv, is a Sanskrit name meaning 'blue lotus' or 'striped', an emblem of ▶Raynell#9477 in the U.S.Raynell reads as a coined American name blending Ray (a short form of Raymond, from the Germani▶Raiford#9483 in the U.S.Raiford is a surname and Southern place name adopted as a given name, of the kind built from fo▶Reston#9484 in the U.S.From the English place-and-surname Reston, likely 'settlement by the brushwood or rushes' (Old ▶Rande#9489 in the U.S.Rande is a dressed-up spelling of Randy, the everyday short form of Randall and Randolph. Both ▶Rodas#9515 in the U.S.From the Spanish Rodas, 'Rhodes' (the Greek island), also a surname. A crisp, place-and-surname▶Ric#9518 in the U.S.Ric is a trimmed spelling of Rick, the everyday short form of Richard (and its Spanish twin Ric▶Rydell#9523 in the U.S.A surname-style name, likely 'valley where rye grows' (Old English ryge, 'rye,' + dell, 'valley▶Rodell#9526 in the U.S.Rodell reads as an early-twentieth-century American coinage rather than an inherited name. It p▶Radin#9533 in the U.S.From the Persian Radin, 'generous; chivalrous; noble in conduct'. The same spelling also appear▶Rahmeir#9538 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Arabic-rooted names like Rahim ('merciful') and Amir ('prince'), o▶Rudell#9547 in the U.S.Rudell reads as an early-twentieth-century American coinage joining a Ru- opening, echoing Rudy▶Reyn#9550 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes Rein/Rayne, linked by some routes to the Germanic ragin ('couns▶Ringo#9554 in the U.S.Best known as the stage name of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, adopted because of the rings he wo▶Ronell#9566 in the U.S.A modern American coinage pairing the Ron- of Ronald ('ruler's counsel') with the -ell ending f▶Ronnell#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 and▶Rosalino#9571 in the U.S.A Spanish and Italian masculine form in the Rosalind/Rosa family, from the 'rose' element (with▶Ruxin#9575 in the U.S.Ruxin is a rare, opaque modern name with no settled origin. It may be a short form of the Roman▶Ryles#9578 in the U.S.A one-beat coinage that reads as the English surname Ryles (a family name, possibly a form of R▶Rylynn#9579 in the U.S.A modern blend of the Rylan/Ryan sound with a -lynn ending; by the Ryan route it touches 'littl▶Raag#9633 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit raga, 'a melody; a musical mode/scale (in Indian classical music); color; pas▶Raayan#9634 in the U.S.A spelling of Rayyan — from the Arabic, 'luxuriant; well-watered; lush'; in Islamic tradition, ▶Rabab#9635 in the U.S.From the Arabic — variously the rabab (a bowed stringed instrument) and 'a white/rain-bearing c▶Raedyn#9636 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Raiden/Rayden — from the Japanese Raijin, 'thunder and lightning', the god▶Raef#9637 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic Ra'uf/Raef, 'merciful; kind; compassionate', and a spelling of Rafe (▶Rafiq#9638 in the U.S.From the Arabic rafiq, 'a companion; a close friend; a gentle/kind associate'▶Rahmanullah#9639 in the U.S.An Arabic compound of Ar-Rahman ('the Most Merciful/Gracious', a name of God) + Allah ('God'), ▶Ramey#9639 in the U.S.A surname carried into first-name use, variously traced to an Old French personal name or to 'r▶Rakari#9640 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining a Ra- prefix with a -kari element (echoing Makari/Amari▶Ralphie#9641 in the U.S.A pet form of Ralph — from the Germanic/Old Norse Radulf, 'wise wolf; wolf-counsel' (rad, 'coun▶Ralston#9642 in the U.S.An English surname, 'Ralph's town/settlement' (from Ralph, 'wise wolf', + tun, 'town')▶Renee#9642 in the U.S.From the French Renee, 'reborn; born again' (feminine of Rene, from Latin renatus). Overwhelmin▶Ramier#9643 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Ramiro ('famous counselor; renowned in judgment', Germanic/Visigothic) w▶Rapheal#9644 in the U.S.A spelling of Raphael — from the Hebrew Rafa'el, 'God has healed; God heals'; the name of an ar▶Rayshaun#9645 in the U.S.A modern African American name, blending Ray (a short form/'a beam of light') with Shaun (a for▶Redd#9646 in the U.S.A spelling of Red — from the English word/nickname 'red', for red hair or a ruddy complexion; a▶Reyon#9646 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Deyon/Treyon sound family, echoing names ending in -yon; no single docu▶Regino#9647 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Reginus — from the Latin rex/regis, 'a king', hence 'kingly; a ruler'▶Roberts#9647 in the U.S.Roberts is a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Robert.' Robert itself joins the Germanic eleme▶Remus#9648 in the U.S.From the Latin Remus — of uncertain root; the twin brother of Romulus in the legend of the foun▶Renard#9649 in the U.S.A French form of Reynard — from the Germanic ragin, 'counsel/advice', + hard, 'brave/strong', h▶Rez#9650 in the U.S.A modern short name, variously a short form of Reza ('contentment; pleasure', Persian/Arabic) o▶Rhettley#9651 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Rhett (a Dutch surname, 'advice/counsel') with a -ley ending ('a meadow/▶Rhiley#9652 in the U.S.A spelling of Riley — variously from the Gaelic O Raghailligh, 'a courageous/valiant one', and ▶Rhode#9653 in the U.S.From the Greek Rhode — variously 'a rose' and linked to the island of Rhodes; also read as an E▶Riaz#9654 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian Riyaz/Riaz — 'gardens; meadows' (plural of rawdah, 'a garden'); also li▶Rigdon#9655 in the U.S.An English surname, variously 'from the ridge hill/valley' (from Old English hrycg, 'a ridge', ▶Rigsby#9656 in the U.S.An English place/surname from a Lincolnshire village — variously 'from Ricg's farmstead' (an Ol▶Rishab#9657 in the U.S.A spelling of Rishabh — from the Sanskrit rishabha, 'a bull (a symbol of strength); the best/mo▶Ritter#9658 in the U.S.A German surname from Ritter, 'a knight; a mounted warrior/rider'▶Ritvik#9659 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ritvik/ritvij, 'a priest who performs sacrifices/rituals at the proper season▶Rizzo#9660 in the U.S.An Italian surname from riccio, 'curly (haired); a curl'; a modern given name; we note the surn▶Rjay#9661 in the U.S.A modern initial-style name, joining the letter R with Jay (a short form/'a jaybird'); no singl▶Rogen#9662 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing the Irish Rogan ('red-haired', from the Gaelic ruadh); no single fixed r▶Rohit#9663 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit rohit, 'red; the red one; the first rays of the rising sun'; also a name of V▶Romere#9664 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Rome/Romero ('a pilgrim to Rome', Latin/Spanish); no single fixed root; ▶Romey#9665 in the U.S.A pet form, variously of Roman ('from Rome; a Roman citizen') and Romeo ('a pilgrim to Rome'); ▶Romulo#9666 in the U.S.A Spanish/Portuguese form of Romulus — from the Latin, linked to Roma, 'Rome'; the legendary fo▶Roniel#9667 in the U.S.From the Hebrew — ron, 'joy/song', + el, 'God', hence 'God is my joy; my song is God'; we note ▶Ronon#9668 in the U.S.Variously an Irish name akin to Ronan ('a little seal', from the Gaelic ron) and a modern coina▶Rudhra#9669 in the U.S.A spelling of Rudra — from the Sanskrit, 'the roarer; the fierce/howling one'; a name of the go▶Ruxton#9670 in the U.S.An English surname/place-name — variously 'Ruck's town/settlement' (from a personal name + tun,▶Ryer#9671 in the U.S.A Dutch surname-name from Rijer/Ryer — variously 'a rider; a mounted warrior/knight'▶Rylann#9672 in the U.S.A spelling of Rylan/Ryland — from the English, 'from the rye land/clearing' (a place where rye ▶Ryson#9673 in the U.S.A modern name, variously 'son of Rhys/Ry-' or a blend of Ryan/Bryson; no single fixed root; rou▶

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