Names that start with R
1,467 different R-names were given to U.S. babies in 2025, and Rowan led them with 6,452 newborns. Compare all 4,886 names on record by a single year, a recent range, or their complete history.
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- RiannLittle king or great queen, but also a modern feminine variant of Ryan, meaning 'little king' in IrishIrish—
- RoneshaOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- RudellPossibly a variant of Rodel or a combination of the Germanic elements 'hruod' (fame) and 'hard' (brave, hardy), thus meaning 'famous hardinessGerman—
- Roddof uncertain originEnglish—
- RevondaOften considered a variant of Rhonda, possibly with influence from names like Yvonne or from the Welsh word 'rhy' meaning 'spear' or 'great'Modern coinage—
- RaffaelaGod has healed or God healsItalian—
- RicheleOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RondallOf uncertain originEnglish—
- RonnetteA feminine diminutive form of Ron, often considered a short form of Veronica or a variant of RonaEnglish—
- RicardaOf debated originGerman—
- RosebudA flower bud of a roseEnglish—
- Renishaborn on SundayModern coinage—
- RutherfordThe name means 'cattle ford' in Old EnglishEnglish—
- RonnaldOf uncertain originScottish—
- Rinaldoof uncertain originItalian—
- ReynardFox (the animal), but as a given name it may also be a variant of ReynoldFrench—
- ReagenUncertainModern coinage—
- RonitaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ReinoA Finnish name meaning 'king' or 'ruler'Scandinavian—
- RenadaLikely a modern feminine name, possibly a blend of Renée and Ada, or a variant of RenataModern coinage—
- RenellThe name Renell is of uncertain origin and meaningModern coinage—
- RonettaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Raseanof uncertain originModern coinage—
- RashandaOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- ReikoOne meaning is 'grateful child' or 'beloved child'Japanese—
- RaynetteLittle queen or little ray of light, a diminutive of Ray or RaynaEnglish—
- RajeshLord of kings, a ruler of kingsSanskrit—
- RubbieOf uncertain originEnglish—
- RosilandUncertainEnglish—
- ReanaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RuffusRed-haired, of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of RufusLatin—
- Recardoof uncertain originSpanish—
- RayettaA feminine diminutive of Ray, likely meaning 'wise protector' or 'counsel'English—
- RobyneFeminine form of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'English—
- ReniaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- RonelleA modern feminine coinage likely blending elements from names like Rona, Ron, and the popular feminine suffix -elle, with no specific documented meaningModern coinage—
- RonnShort form of Ronald, meaning 'ruler's counsel' or 'mighty ruler'Scandinavian—
- RahiemIt means 'merciful' or 'compassionate' in ArabicArabic—
- RebeckahA variant spelling of Rebecca, which means "to tie" or "to bind" in Hebrew, though the precise meaning is debatedHebrew—
- ReanneGraceModern coinage—
- RobinaFeminine form of Robin, meaning 'bright fame' or derived from the bird robinEnglish—
- RosilynCombination of Rose and Lynn, or a variant of Rosalind, ultimately derived from Latin rosa 'rose'English—
- RichaWealthy, prosperous, or splendidSanskrit—
- RenneOf uncertain originFrench—
- RaygenOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ReubinBehold, a sonHebrew—
- RechelleVariant of Rachel, meaning 'ewe' in HebrewHebrew—
- RickardBrave powerEnglish—
- RenieOf uncertain originEnglish—
- RandeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Raefordof uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Rayford or a place nameEnglish—
- RubeA shortened form of the personal name Reuben, but also used independently as a given name meaning 'behold, a son' in HebrewHebrew—
- Rutherof uncertain originEnglish—
- RoshellCombination of the names Rose and Shell, or a variant of RochelleModern coinage—
- Rendellof uncertain originEnglish—
- RaychelleModern variant of Rachel, meaning 'ewe' in HebrewEnglish—
- RacineMeans 'root' in French, but as a given name it is rare and of uncertain origin, possibly an English surname transferred to first name useFrench—
- RondiOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RommiePossibly a diminutive or variant of Roman or Romeo, or a nickname from surnames like RomillyEnglish—
- RagenOf uncertain originIrish—
- RaynoldForm of Reynold, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'advice' and 'rule', thus 'ruler's counsel'English—
- Raifordof uncertain originEnglish—
- RobenaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- RaechelleOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Rachel, meaning 'ewe' in Hebrew, or a combination of Rae and MicheleModern coinage—
- RoshundaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RanishaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RashunOf uncertain origin, possibly an invented nameModern coinage—
- RobbertBright fameDutch—
- Raymundwise protectorGerman—
- RozettaLittle rose, a diminutive of RoseItalian—
- Roneishaof uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- RandolProbably a shortened form of Randolph, meaning 'wolf shield' or 'house wolf'English—
- RenetteLittle reborn one or little queen, possibly a diminutive of Renée or a variant of RenataFrench—
- ReldaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- RuffinRed-haired, or of red complexionEnglish—
- RikaUnknown, possibly a variant of Rika as a short form of Frederika or a Japanese name meaning 'truth' or 'village'Japanese—
- RoberthaBright fameGerman—
- RaissaEasygoing, rose, or floweringFrench—
- RenwickFrom the Old English personal name or place name, possibly meaning 'raven's dwelling' or 'raven's battleEnglish—
- RolfeFamous wolfGerman—
- RodgersSon of Roger, meaning 'famous spear'English—
- RomainA French form of the Latin name Romanus, meaning 'Roman' or 'citizen of Rome'French—
- RianeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RayseanCombination of Ray and Sean, often interpreted as 'wise protector'Modern coinage—
- RogerioFamous spearItalian—
- RonikaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RicaOf uncertain originSpanish—
- RushilOf uncertain originSanskrit—
- RamonitaLittle protector or wise protectorSpanish—
- ReginoldAdvice rule, or powerful rulerEnglish—
- RenaldRuler's counselEnglish—
- RaequanOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RobertsonSon of RobertEnglish—
- RocheleOf uncertain originFrench—
- RondaleOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RosemondRose of the world or famous protectorEnglish—
- RodricFamous rulerGerman—
- RajeevA variant of Rajiv, meaning 'lotus' or 'blue lotus' in SanskritSanskrit—
- RakiaOf uncertain originArabic—
- Romelleof uncertain originModern coinage—
- RaeghanA modern spelling variant of Reagan, an Irish surname meaning 'little king'Irish—
- RubertBright fameEnglish—
- RozenaRoseEnglish—
- RolondaCombination of the prefix 'ro-' and the name 'Londa', possibly a variant of 'Rhonda' or a feminine form of 'Roland'Modern coinage—
- ReyannaOf debated originModern coinage—
- ReannOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RaeshawnOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Richeyof uncertain originEnglish—
- RonieOf uncertain originEnglish—
- RobiShort form of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'English—
- ReshawnOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RuieOf uncertain originEnglish—
- RobtA shortened form of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'English—
- RolandeOf uncertain originFrench—
- RadaOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from Slavic elements meaning 'joy' or 'care'Slavic—
- RaneshaMeaning uncertainModern coinage—
- RickiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RochesterFrom the English place name meaning 'Roman fort' or 'rocky fort'English—
- Rolindaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- Riellyof uncertain originModern coinage—
- RoshaunOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented name based on the sounds of popular names like Shawn or variations of RashawnModern coinage—
- RondelOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RanitaLittle frogSpanish—
- RosaiselaDerived from a combination of Rosa, meaning 'rose', and Isela, a Spanish variant of Isabel, meaning 'pledged to God'Spanish—
- ReshmaOf debated originSanskrit—
- RobbyeFeminine variant of Robby, a diminutive of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'English—
- RobenMost likely a variant spelling of Robin, meaning 'bright fame' or a pet form of RobertEnglish—
- Rakeshlord of the full moon, a name for the Hindu god ShivaSanskrit—
- RheannonOf uncertain originWelsh—
- RoannaPossibly a combination of Rose and Anna, or a variant of RowenaEnglish—
- RalphaelOf uncertain origin, likely a variant of Raphael meaning 'God has healed' in HebrewHebrew—
- Raymonawise protector or counsel of protectionEnglish—
- RembertOf uncertain originGerman—
- ReinhardBrave counselGerman—
- RenelleOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RoxanVariant of Roxanne, meaning 'bright' or 'dawn' in Persian, though of debated originModern coinage—
- RakiyaOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from Arabic rakiya meaning 'to ascend' or 'to rise', or from a variant of RaqiyaArabic—
- RemoniaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Reneshaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- RanellePossibly a feminine form of Ronald, meaning 'ruler's counselor' or 'advice', or a modern coinage inspired by names like Rana and ReneeEnglish—
- RobertsSon of RobertEnglish—
- RealOf uncertain originEnglish—
- RicardBrave ruler or powerful leader, derived from the Germanic elements "ric" meaning power and "hard" meaning brave or hardyGerman—
- RohnOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ReedaPossibly a variant of Rita or a feminine form of Reed, meaning 'red-haired' or 'clearing'English—
- RoberBright fameGerman—
- Raneyof uncertain origin, possibly a variant or modern coinage from Ranee or RayneModern coinage—
- RafiqFriend, companionArabic—
- Randaleof uncertain originModern coinage—
- RoneeOf uncertain origin, possibly a feminine variant of Ronnie or a respelling of RoniModern coinage—
- RaveenOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Rondyof uncertain originEnglish—
- RaheenOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RithikaOf uncertain originSanskrit—
- RoselindA combination of the name Rose and the Germanic element lind, meaning "soft, tender" or "lime treeEnglish—
- Richrdlikely a misspelling of Richard, meaning 'brave ruler'English—
- ReyganOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RockneVariant of the Irish surname derived from Ó Ruaidhín, meaning 'descendant of little red one'Irish—
- RasPossibly derived from the Arabic word for 'head' or 'chief' (رأس, ra's), or a short form of names like Rastus or ErasmusArabic—
- RoanneLittle redhead or red-haired, from its association with the Irish name Róisín (little rose) and the French place name RoanneIrish—
- RohinOf uncertain originSanskrit—
- Romualdofame rulerItalian—
- RamoniaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Ramona or a feminine form of Ramon, meaning 'wise protector'Spanish—
- RudolphoFamous wolfItalian—
- RevisPossibly a variant of Reeves, meaning 'son of the steward' or 'bailiff'English—
- RaistlinName created by author Margaret Weis for the fantasy series DragonlanceLiterary—
- RichadOf uncertain originEnglish—
- RozannaRoseEnglish—
- Rashawndaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- RayvinA modern invented name, possibly blending the sounds of Ray and Raven or inspired by the word ravenModern coinage—
- RaejeanCompound name combining Rae and Jean, likely intended to mean 'graceful rose' or 'rose of grace'Modern coinage—
- RaginaVariant of Regina, derived from Latin regina meaning 'queen'Latin—
- RayonaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RaymondoWise protectorSpanish—
- RosineRose, or little roseFrench—
- RoyleneCombination of the name Roy with the suffix -lene, meaning no inherent meaning beyond its componentsModern coinage—
- RubbyThe name Rubby is a diminutive or variant of Ruby, meaning "red gemstone" or "born in June" (from the birthstone)English—
- RonnishaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RobleyOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Rosezellaor possibly a blend of Rose and Zella, though its exact origin is uncertainModern coinage—
- RyanaProbably a feminine form of Ryan, meaning 'little king' or 'descendant of Rían' from the Irish Gaelic 'rí' (king) combined with a diminutive suffixIrish—
- RaegynOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented name or a respelling of ReaganModern coinage—
- RenikaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RielyOf uncertain origin, likely a variant of Riley, which traditionally means 'rye clearing' or 'valiant'English—
- RasheenaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- RobynneBright fame, or a feminine form of RobertEnglish—
- Romildafamous battle maidGerman—
- RomonOf uncertain originSpanish—
- RubleOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Rhianongreat queen, or divine queenWelsh—
- RoleneCombination of the names Rose and Darlene, or a variant of RowenaModern coinage—
- Ranellof uncertain originEnglish—
- RayshunOf uncertain origin, likely a modern coinage blending 'Ray' (or 'Raymond') with the fashionable suffix '-shun'Modern coinage—
- Raigenof uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- RustiOf uncertain origin, likely a variant or diminutive of names like Rusty or Russell, often used as a nickname meaning 'red-haired' or 'reddish'English—
- RashawnaGod is gracious (uncertain, likely a coined name inspired by Shawna and the prefix Ra-)Modern coinage—
- RashundaOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern coinage combining elements of names like Rashida and ShondaModern coinage—
- RonsonPossibly a variant of Ronson, a surname of English origin meaning 'son of Ron', or a modern invented nameEnglish—
- RahnOf uncertain originGerman—