R

280 first names starting with R, with meaning, origin and pronunciation – part of our complete A-Z name directory.

Raanan[ra-a-NAN]
Fresh, flourishing
Hebrew
Rabea[ra-BE-a]
Spring; the fourth
Arabic
Rachana[ra-CHA-na]
Creation, composition
Sanskrit
Rachel[REH-chel]
Gazelle
English
Rada[RA-da]
Joy; counsel
Russian
Radbert[RAD-bert]
Bright counsel
Old High German
Radcliffe[RAD-klif]
Dweller in the deep valley
English
Radek[RA-dek]
The joyful one
Slavic
Radhika[RA-dhi-ka]
Prosperous, successful
Sanskrit
Radka[RAT-ka]
The joyful one
Slavic
Radmila[rad-MI-la]
She who cares for grace
Slavic
Radost[RA-dost]
Gladness
Russian
Radovan[RA-do-van]
The joyful one
Slavic Top 14
Raed[ra-ED]
Leader, pioneer
Arabic
Rael[ra-EL]
Messenger of God
Hebrew
Rafa[RA-fa]
God heals
Hebrew
Rafael[ra-fa-EL]
God heals
Hebrew
Raffaele[ra-fa-E-le]
God heals
Italian
Rafferty[RA-fer-ti]
Renowned, famous
English
Rafi[RA-fi]
The exalted one
Arabic
Rafik[ra-FIK]
The companion
Arabic
Rafiq[ra-FIQ]
Companion, friend
Arabic
Raghav[RA-gav]
Descendant of Raghu
Sanskrit
Ragna[RAG-na]
Counsel of the gods
Scandinavian
Ragnar[RAG-nar]
Counsel of the gods
Scandinavian
Ragnhild[RAGN-hild]
Battle of counsel
Germanic
Ragnvald[RAGN-vald]
Ruled by the gods
Germanic
Rahaf[ra-HAF]
Soft, delicate voice
Arabic
Rahel[RA-hel]
Ewe, gentle one
Hebrew
Raija[RAI-ja]
The pure one
Finnish
Raimondo[rai-MON-do]
Wise protection
Italian
Raimund[REI-munt]
Wise protector
Old High German
Rain[REIN]
Rain
English
Rainer[REI-ner]
Counsel of the army
Old High German
Raissa[ra-I-sa]
The carefree one
Russian
Rajani[ra-DSCHA-ni]
The night
Sanskrit
Rajesh[ra-JESH]
King of kings
Sanskrit
Rakefet[ra-ke-FET]
Cyclamen flower
Hebrew
Ralf[RALF]
Wise wolf
Old High German
Rami[RA-mi]
Marksman, archer
Arabic
Ramin[Ra-MIN]
Joy, the delightful one (legendary lover)
Persian
Ramiro[ra-MI-ro]
Famous counsel
Germanic
Ramon[ra-MON]
Wise protector
Germanic
Ramona[ra-MO-na]
Wise protector
Germanic
Ramose[ra-MO-se]
Born of Ra
Egyptian
Ramses[RAM-ses]
Born of Ra
Egyptian
Ramsey[RÄM-si]
Wild garlic island
English
Ramwold[RAM-wold]
Raven ruler
Old High German
Rana[RA-na]
Eye-catching beauty
Arabic
Rand[RANT]
The shield's edge
Germanic
Randi[RAN-di]
The shield
Scandinavian
Randolf[RAN-dolf]
Shield wolf
Old High German
Rani[RA-ni]
Queen, ruler
Sanskrit
Rania[RA-ni-a]
One who gazes admiringly
Arabic
Raoul[ra-UL]
Wolf counsel
Old High German
Raphael[RA-fa-el]
God heals
Hebrew
Raphaela[ra-fa-E-la]
God heals
Hebrew
Raquel[ra-KEL]
The ewe
Hebrew
Rasha[RA-sha]
Young gazelle
Arabic
Rashid[ra-SHID]
Rightly guided
Arabic
Rasmus[RAS-mus]
The beloved one
Greek
Rat[RAT]
Counsel
Germanic
Ratibor[ra-ti-BOR]
Fighter in war
Russian
Rauha[RAU-ha]
Peace
Finnish
Raul[ra-UL]
Wise wolf
Old High German
Raven[REI-ven]
The raven
English
Ravi[RA-vi]
The sun
Sanskrit
Rawan[ra-WAN]
Soul, spirit; one who moves gracefully
Arabic
Raya[RA-ja]
The friend
Hebrew
Rayan[RA-jan]
Gate of paradise
Arabic
Raymonde[re-MOHND]
Wise protection
French
Rea[RE-a]
The new one
Albanian
Reagan[REI-gan]
Little king
Irish
Rebecca[re-BE-ka]
The captivating one
Hebrew
Rebekka[re-BE-ka]
The captivating one
Hebrew
Reeb[REB]
The counsellor
Dutch
Reed[RID]
The reed
English
Reem[REEM]
White gazelle
Arabic
Reese[RIS]
Ardour, enthusiasm
Celtic
Refael[re-fa-EL]
God has healed
Hebrew
Regan[RE-gan]
Royal descendant
Irish
Regen[RE-chen]
The rain
Dutch
Regina[re-GI-na]
The queen
Latin
Reginald[RE-ji-nald]
Ruler of the people
English
Regine[re-GI-ne]
The queen
Latin
Reginhild[RE-gin-hild]
Battle of counsel
Old High German
Rei[REI]
Grace, courtesy
Japanese
Reid[RID]
The red-haired one
English
Reidun[REI-dun]
The nest of the gods
Scandinavian
Reijo[REI-jo]
The watchful one
Finnish
Reilly[REI-li]
The valiant one
Irish
Reinald[REI-nalt]
Ruling by counsel
Old High German
Reinbert[REIN-bert]
Wise and bright
Old High German
Reine[REN]
Queen
French
Reinhard[REIN-hart]
Strong counsel
Old High German
Reinhild[REIN-hilt]
Counsel in battle
Old High German
Reino[REI-no]
The wise counselor
Finnish
Reinout[REI-nout]
Wise rule
Germanic
Réka[RE-ka]
Consort of Attila
Hungarian
Remedios[Re-ME-dios]
The remedies
Spanish
Remény[RE-men]
Hope
Hungarian
Remi[re-MI]
From Reims
French
Remigio[re-MEE-jo]
Rowing, oarsman
Italian
Remo[RE-mo]
The oarsman; founder of Rome
Latin
Rémy[re-MI]
Oarsman; from Reims
Latin
Ren[REN]
The lotus
Japanese
Renata[re-NA-ta]
The reborn one
Latin
Renate[re-NA-te]
Reborn
Latin
Renato[re-NA-to]
The reborn one
Latin
René[re-NE]
Reborn
French
Renenutet[re-ne-NU-tet]
The nourisher, harvest goddess
Egyptian
Renpet[REN-pet]
The year, springtime
Egyptian
Renske[REN-ske]
Renowned, famous
Dutch
Renzo[REN-tso]
Short form of Lorenzo
Italian
Reo[RE-o]
Lion; law
Japanese
Restituto[res-ti-TU-to]
The restored one
Latin
Reto[RE-to]
The Rhaetian
Latin
Reut[re-UT]
Friendship
Hebrew
Revi[RE-vi]
The fourth; rain
Hebrew
Rey[REI]
The king
Spanish
Reyes[RE-yes]
The kings (feast of the Epiphany)
Spanish
Reza[Re-ZA]
Contentment, satisfaction
Persian
Rhea[RE-a]
The flowing one
Greek
Rhiannon[ri-AN-on]
Great queen
Celtic
Rhode[RO-de]
Rose
Greek
Rhodri[RHOD-ri]
Ruler of the wheel/circle
Celtic
Rhys[RIS]
Ardour
Celtic
Riana[ri-A-na]
Little queen
Celtic
Ricardo[ri-KAR-do]
Strong ruler
Old High German
Riccardo[ri-KAR-do]
Strong ruler
Old High German
Richard[RI-chart]
Strong ruler
Old High German
Richardis[Ri-CHAR-dis]
Powerful and brave
Germanic
Richgard[RICH-gard]
Powerful protection
Old High German
Rico[RI-ko]
The powerful one
Old High German
Rida[RI-da]
Contentment, satisfaction
Arabic
Ridge[RIDSCH]
The ridge
English
Ridley[RID-li]
Stone clearing, stony meadow
English
Rigmor[RIG-mor]
The famous counsel
Scandinavian
Riikka[RIK-ka]
Powerful ruler
Finnish
Riitta[RIIT-ta]
The exalted one
Finnish
Rike[RI-ke]
Powerful ruler
Old High German
Riko[RI-ko]
Child of jasmine village
Japanese
Riku[RI-ku]
Land, earth
Japanese
Rikuto[ri-KU-to]
Person of the land
Japanese
Riley[REI-li]
Valiant; rye clearing
Irish
Rilind[RI-lind]
Rebirth, renaissance
Albanian
Rilke[RIL-ke]
The rich, mighty one
Old High German
Rilo[RI-lo]
The brook
Old High German
Rimon[ri-MON]
Pomegranate
Hebrew
Rin[RIN]
Dignity; the bell
Japanese
Rina[RI-na]
Jasmine; dignified
Japanese
Rina[RI-na]
Reborn, renewed
Albanian
Rinaldo[ree-NAL-do]
Wise ruler
Italian
Rinor[RI-nor]
The youthful one
Albanian
Rinske[RIN-ske]
Shining, radiant
Dutch
Rio[RI-o]
The river
Spanish
Rion[RI-on]
The river
Greek
Rionach[REE-uh-nakh]
Queenly, of the queen
Irish
Ripley[RIP-li]
Strip meadow
English
Rita[RI-ta]
The pearl
Latin
Riva[RI-va]
The riverbank
Italian
Riven[RI-ven]
The cleft one; the stream
English
River[RI-ver]
The river
English
Rivera[ri-VE-ra]
The riverbank
Spanish
Rixt[RIKST]
Powerful ruler
Dutch
Riya[RI-ja]
The singer
Sanskrit
Ro[RO]
Fame; short form
Germanic
Roar[RO-ar]
The famous spear
Scandinavian
Robbie[RO-bi]
Bright fame
Old High German
Robert[RO-bert]
Bright fame
Old High German
Robin[RO-bin]
Bright fame; robin
Germanic
Robino[ro-BI-no]
Bright fame
Old High German
Rocco[RO-ko]
The resting one; battle cry
Old High German
Rocío[ro-TSI-o]
The dew
Spanish
Roderick[RO-de-rik]
Famous ruler
Old High German
Roderik[ROH-de-rik]
Famed ruler
Dutch
Rodion[ro-di-ON]
The heroic one, rose-bearer
Russian
Rodrigo[ro-DRI-go]
Famous ruler
Old High German
Roel[RUL]
Famed throughout the land
Dutch
Roelof[ROO-lof]
Renowned, famous
Dutch
Roen[RO-en]
The red-haired one
Celtic
Roger[RO-ger]
Famous spear
Old High German
Rohan[RO-han]
The ascending one
Sanskrit
Roi[ROY]
Shepherd
Hebrew
Roisin[ro-SCHIN]
Little rose
Irish
Rojan[Ro-JAN]
Light, day
Persian
Roland[RO-lant]
Famous throughout the land
Old High German
Rolf[ROLF]
Famous wolf
Old High German
Rollo[ROL-lo]
Famous wolf
Germanic
Roma[RO-ma]
From Rome
Latin
Romain[ro-MÄN]
The Roman
French
Roman[RO-man]
The Roman
Latin
Romana[ro-MA-na]
Of Rome, Roman
Latin
Romano[ro-MA-no]
Of Rome, Roman
Latin
Romanus[ro-MA-nus]
The Roman
Latin
Rome[ROM]
The eternal city
Latin
Romeo[RO-me-o]
Pilgrim to Rome
Latin
Romero[ro-ME-ro]
Pilgrim to Rome
Latin
Romilda[Ro-MIL-da]
Famous battle
Germanic
Romina[ro-MI-na]
From Rome
Latin