Baby Names Starting with R
Popular baby names beginning with the letter R, ranked by all-time popularity.
Girl Names Starting with R
- 1.Ruth
Hebrew · Compassionate friend, steadfast loyalty and kindness
#187 - 2.Rebecca
Hebrew · To bind with compassion, devoted and faithful
#309 - 3.Rachel
Hebrew · Ewe of gentleness; innocent and tender grace
#239 - 4.Rose
Latin · The beloved flower, symbol of love and beauty
#119 - 5.Ruby
Latin · Precious red jewel, vibrant and deeply treasured
#63 - 6.Robin
English · Bright fame, like a cheerful songbird
#806 - 7.Rita
Latin · Pearl of great beauty and luminous grace
#1318 - 8.Rhonda
Welsh · Fair and graceful, mighty spear-wielder
#5522 - 9.Renee
French / Latin · Born anew, reborn with grace and hope
#1056 - 10.Regina
Latin · Royal majesty, a sovereign queen in her own right
#370 - 11.Rosa
Latin · A blooming flower of gentle beauty and love
#642 - 12.Roberta
Germanic · Brilliant fame and timeless strength of spirit
#2812 - 13.Rosemary
Latin · Dew of the sea, herb of remembrance and love
#336 - 14.Riley
Irish / Old English · Spirited and valiant, joyful courage
#40 - 15.Rosie
Latin · Blooming rose of beauty and love
#376 - 16.Rosalie
Latin / French · Rose of radiance, blooming with grace and elegance
#182 - 17.Rachael
Hebrew · A ewe, gentle and cherished like a beloved lamb
#3139 - 18.Rebekah
Hebrew · To bind with love, faithful connection
#872 - 19.Ramona
Spanish / Germanic · Wise defender and protector of home
#761 - 20.Rylee
Modern American / Irish · Courageous spirit of the meadow
#113 - 21.Reagan
Irish Gaelic · Little king with strength and noble purpose
#159 - 22.Robyn
Old English / Old French · Bright fame with the gentle grace of a robin
#1244 - 23.Roxanne
Persian · Star of radiance, brilliant and shining
#1234 - 24.Rosemarie
Latin / Hebrew · A rose blooming with beloved beauty and grace
#1753 - 25.Raquel
Hebrew · A ewe, gentle and beloved as a lamb
#972 - 26.Rochelle
French · Small stone, steadfast foundation and gentle strength
#3814 - 27.Raven
English · Mysterious beauty of the dark-winged bird
#395 - 28.Reese
Welsh · Ardent and passionate, fiery spirit
#168 - 29.Rena
Hebrew / Greek · Peaceful joy and reborn strength
#2196 - 30.Reba
Hebrew · Captivating fourth daughter of devotion
#4903 - 31.Ryleigh
Modern American · Strong meadow dweller with spirited independence
#214 - 32.Raelynn
Modern American · Gentle ewe with flowing grace, nature's tender strength
#108 - 33.Ronda
Spanish · Celebrated and majestic, like a rolling wave
#7683 - 34.Rachelle
Hebrew · Ewe—innocent, gentle, and nurturing grace
#3222 - 35.Randi
Scandinavian / English · Warrior shield, strong and protective spirit
#2933 - 36.Rosetta
Italian / Latin · Little rose, delicate beauty and flowering grace
#3354 - 37.Rosalind
Germanic / Old Norse · Beautiful rose, tender and strong
#1408 - 38.Rhoda
Greek · Flower of grace and natural beauty
#2993 - 39.Raegan
Irish Gaelic · Little king; spirited and fearless
#352 - 40.Rae
Hebrew · Ewe, gentle grace and innocent beauty
#1151 - 41.Rosalyn
Latin / Germanic · Beautiful rose, gentle and timeless
#903 - 42.Rylie
Irish · Courageous spirit of rye field dweller
#445 - 43.Remi
French · Oarsman from the river, brave and steadfast
#130 - 44.Ruthie
Hebrew · A compassionate friend, cherished companion
#955 - 45.Robbie
Scottish / English · Bright, famous, and boldly courageous
#3481 - 46.Rowan
Irish Gaelic / English · Little red-haired one, wise and graceful
#252 - 47.Rene
Latin · Born anew, rebirth and fresh beginnings
#5191 - 48.Rhea
Greek · Flowing stream, mother of divine strength
#591 - 49.River
English · Flowing waters of grace, strength, and natural beauty
#186 - 50.Reyna
Spanish · Radiant queen of strength and wisdom
#572
Boy Names Starting with R
- 1.Robert
Germanic (Old German) · Bright fame; shining with renown and honor
#85 - 2.Richard
Germanic (Old German) · Powerful ruler; brave heart with courageous strength
#221 - 3.Ronald
Old Norse · Ruler with wisdom and compassionate strength
#588 - 4.Ryan
Irish Gaelic · Royalty and strength of the regal kind
#77 - 5.Raymond
Germanic · Wise protector and counsel, strong guardian
#349 - 6.Roger
Old Germanic · Renowned spear wielder, famous warrior
#738 - 7.Ralph
Old Norse / Germanic · Wise wolf, swift counsel and protection
#1121 - 8.Roy
Old French / Latin · A king's noble grace and regal dignity
#555 - 9.Russell
Norman French / Latin · Red-haired; rooted strength and warmth
#367 - 10.Randy
Old English · Spirited and vigorous, bold enthusiastic energy
#957 - 11.Rodney
Old English · From the famous island, renowned strength
#1015 - 12.Ricky
Old Germanic · Brave ruler, powerful and strong
#818 - 13.Ray
English / Latin · A beam of light—illuminating the way forward
#777 - 14.Randall
Old English / Germanic · Shield wolf, fierce protector
#1284 - 15.Ronnie
Scottish Gaelic · Mighty ruler with strength and power
#1046 - 16.Ricardo
Iberian/Spanish, from Germanic · Powerful ruler with brave heart
#359 - 17.Ruben
Hebrew · Behold a son, vision of hope and joy
#479 - 18.Roberto
Germanic · Bright brilliance of renown and honor
#515 - 19.Reginald
Latin · Ruler of counsel and noble strength
#1097 - 20.Riley
Irish Gaelic · Courageous and spirited, from the rye field
#229 - 21.Roman
Latin · Citizen of Rome, strong and noble heritage
#62 - 22.Roland
Germanic / Latin · Legendary strength and courage of an honored warrior
#622 - 23.Rafael
Hebrew · God has healed, divine compassion
#231 - 24.Raul
Latin / Spanish · Wolf counselor, wise and strong
#593 - 25.Ross
Scottish Gaelic · Headland or promontory, steadfast and strong as stone
#1352 - 26.Rick
Germanic · Powerful ruler with a heart of strength and courage
#2708 - 27.Ramon
Spanish / Germanic · Wise protector and counsel giver
#799 - 28.Ryder
Old English · Courageous wanderer and bold adventurer
#122 - 29.Rickey
Germanic / Old English · Powerful ruler, brave and strong-willed
#2466 - 30.Rex
Latin · Royal king, powerful and commanding
#733 - 31.Rudolph
Old Germanic · Famous wolf, fierce and noble warrior
#3419 - 32.Rene
Latin / French · Reborn and renewed with purpose and strength
#1011 - 33.Rowan
Irish Gaelic / Scandinavian · Small redhead with a tender heart
#81 - 34.Rudy
Germanic · Famous and powerful ruler with bold strength
#817 - 35.Randolph
Germanic · Mighty wolf shield, defender of strength
#3795 - 36.Roderick
Old Germanic / Old Norse · Renowned power, illustrious ruler and warrior
#1741 - 37.Ryker
Old Norse / Dutch · Strong warrior and bold adventurer
#170 - 38.Reid
Scottish · Red-haired and strong, fiery spirit
#310 - 39.River
Modern American (from Latin riparia) · Flowing grace, natural beauty and freedom
#116 - 40.Roosevelt
Dutch · Field of roses, noble heritage and natural beauty
#3346 - 41.Rhett
English (modern surname use) · Passionate speaker with steadfast resolve
#161 - 42.Ron
Hebrew · Joyful ruler, compassionate leader
#3228 - 43.Rufus
Latin · Red-haired, warm and vibrant
#3608 - 44.Reed
Old English · Slender as water's gentle, graceful reed
#432 - 45.Rory
Irish Gaelic / Old Norse · Red-haired king, spirited and bold
#251 - 46.Rylan
Modern American · Land where rye grows, steadfast and rooted
#365 - 47.Rodolfo
Germanic (Old German) · Renowned wolf, fierce protector and wild spirit
#1379 - 48.Royce
English · King's son, noble heir with powerful heritage
#440 - 49.Reuben
Hebrew · Behold a son, blessing and hope
#858 - 50.Rocco
Italian / Germanic · Rock-like strength and steadfast courage
#497
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