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Baby Names Starting with R — with Meanings
566 R names with meanings for boys and girls, from every tradition — popular first, then by faith.
R names roll — Rohan, Rahul, Riya, Ruby, Rafael, Rania. Sanskrit, Arabic and Spanish all contribute large sets, and names meaning king or queen (Raj, Rani, Reina) are concentrated here.
Our catalogue has 566 names starting with R — 44% girls’ names, 48% boys’ names and 42 unisex. Most are 2 syllables long, and the meanings people choose most often in this letter are kings & queens, god & faith, strength & courage. The three most common R names across all traditions are Rajesh, Raphael, Rashid.
If you are naming by birth star (nakshatra) or by the letter from the Guru Granth Sahib, this is your page: scroll to the tradition you follow, or open the finder pre-filtered to R and add your surname to hear how each name sounds.
566 names
48% boys · 44% girls · 42 unisex
Most are 2 syllables
Common meanings: kings & queens, god & faith, strength & courage
Languages: Sanskrit, English, Arabic, Italian, Japanese
boy girl unisex — tap a name to see it in the finder with your surname.
Popular names starting with R 60
- Rajesh — king of kings
- Raphael — god has healed
- Rashid — rightly guided
- Roman — citizen of Rome
- Rakesh — lord of the full-moon night
- Ramya — beautiful, delightful
- Rashmi — ray of light
- Ravi — the sun
- Rayyan — gate of heaven, satiated
- Robin — bright fame
- Rose — the flower
- Rahul — conqueror of all miseries
- Rajat — silver
- Ramesh — lord of Lakshmi, Vishnu
- Ramon — wise protector
- Rani — queen
- Rayan — gate of heaven, satiated
- Rekha — line, streak
- Revathi — a star, wealthy
- Riley — rye clearing, courageous
- Riya — singer, graceful
- Rizwan — acceptance, contentment
- Roberto — bright fame
- Rohan — ascending, growing
- Rowan — little red one, the rowan tree
- Ruby — the red gemstone
- Rudo — love
- Rudra — the roaring one, Shiva
- Rufaro — happiness
- Ruvimbo — praise
- Radha — success, beloved of Krishna
- Radu — happy
- Raghav — descendant of Raghu, Rama
- Raiden — thunder and lightning
- Rain — the rain
- Rami — archer
- Răzvan — modern coinage, joy
- Reef — coral ridge
- Rehan — sweet basil, fragrance
- Ren — lotus, love
- Reo — lion
- Reuven — behold, a son
- Reyansh — ray of light
- Riccardo — brave ruler
- Ridge — mountain crest
- Riki — strength
- Riku — land
- Rintaro — dignified big son
- Rishi — sage
- Ritu — season
- Ritvik — priest, one who performs rituals
- River — the flowing water
- Rizal — the national hero
- Rodion — song of the hero
- Rohit — red, the first rays of sun
- Roi — my shepherd
- Roisin — little rose
- Ron — song, joy
- Ruslan — lion
- Ryo — refreshing, distant
Boy names starting with R 40
- Rajesh — king of kings
- Raphael — god has healed
- Rashid — rightly guided
- Roman — citizen of Rome
- Rakesh — lord of the full-moon night
- Ravi — the sun
- Rayyan — gate of heaven, satiated
- Rahul — conqueror of all miseries
- Rajat — silver
- Ramesh — lord of Lakshmi, Vishnu
- Ramon — wise protector
- Rayan — gate of heaven, satiated
- Rizwan — acceptance, contentment
- Roberto — bright fame
- Rohan — ascending, growing
- Rudra — the roaring one, Shiva
- Radu — happy
- Raghav — descendant of Raghu, Rama
- Raiden — thunder and lightning
- Rami — archer
- Răzvan — modern coinage, joy
- Reef — coral ridge
- Rehan — sweet basil, fragrance
- Reo — lion
- Reuven — behold, a son
- Reyansh — ray of light
- Riccardo — brave ruler
- Ridge — mountain crest
- Riki — strength
- Rintaro — dignified big son
- Rishi — sage
- Ritvik — priest, one who performs rituals
- Rizal — the national hero
- Rodion — song of the hero
- Rohit — red, the first rays of sun
- Roi — my shepherd
- Ron — song, joy
- Ruslan — lion
- Ryoichi — good first son
- Ryoma — dragon horse, the samurai
Girl names starting with R 40
- Ramya — beautiful, delightful
- Rashmi — ray of light
- Rose — the flower
- Rani — queen
- Rekha — line, streak
- Revathi — a star, wealthy
- Riya — singer, graceful
- Ruby — the red gemstone
- Rudo — love
- Rufaro — happiness
- Ruvimbo — praise
- Radha — success, beloved of Krishna
- Ritu — season
- Roisin — little rose
- Ratna — jewel
- Reshma — silk
- Rina — melted, dissolved
- Rebecca — to bind, captivating
- Rachana — creation, composition
- Rasika — connoisseur, elegant
- Rehema — compassion
- Riddhi — prosperity, fortune
- Rima — goddess Durga
- Roxana — dawn, bright, the wife of Alexander
- Rukmini — adorned with gold, wife of Krishna
- Rupali — beautiful, silver
- Rylee — courageous
- Ryleigh — courageous
- Ragini — melody
- Raisa — easy-going, rose
- Rajani — night
- Rajni — night, queen
- Raksha — protection
- Raluca — bright, the Hungarian Ralucah
- Rati — love, goddess of desire
- Ratih — the goddess of love
- Reena — gem, queen
- Renuka — mother of Parashurama
- Revati — a star, wealthy
- Richa — Vedic hymn
Hindu names starting with R 24
- Rajesh — king of kings
- Rakesh — lord of the full-moon night
- Ramya — beautiful, delightful
- Rashmi — ray of light
- Ravi — the sun
- Rahul — conqueror of all miseries
- Rajat — silver
- Ramesh — lord of Lakshmi, Vishnu
- Rani — queen
- Rekha — line, streak
- Revathi — a star, wealthy
- Riya — singer, graceful
- Rohan — ascending, growing
- Rudra — the roaring one, Shiva
- Radha — success, beloved of Krishna
- Raghav — descendant of Raghu, Rama
- Reyansh — ray of light
- Rishi — sage
- Ritu — season
- Ritvik — priest, one who performs rituals
- Rohit — red, the first rays of sun
- Ratna — jewel
- Reshma — silk
- Rina — melted, dissolved
Muslim names starting with R 24
- Rashid — rightly guided
- Rayyan — gate of heaven, satiated
- Rayan — gate of heaven, satiated
- Rizwan — acceptance, contentment
- Rami — archer
- Rehan — sweet basil, fragrance
- Ratna — jewel
- Reshma — silk
- Rina — melted, dissolved
- Rafi — exalted
- Rafiq — companion
- Rima — goddess Durga
- Riyad — gardens
- Roxana — dawn, bright, the wife of Alexander
- Raed — pioneer, leader
- Raheel — traveller
- Rakan — steady, dignified
- Ratih — the goddess of love
- Rabia — spring, fourth
- Raden — noble title
- Raheem — merciful
- Raihan — sweet basil, fragrance
- Rania — gazing, queen
- Rauf — compassionate
Christian names starting with R 24
- Raphael — god has healed
- Roman — citizen of Rome
- Ravi — the sun
- Robin — bright fame
- Rose — the flower
- Ramon — wise protector
- Rayan — gate of heaven, satiated
- Riley — rye clearing, courageous
- Roberto — bright fame
- Rowan — little red one, the rowan tree
- Ruby — the red gemstone
- Rudo — love
- Rufaro — happiness
- Ruvimbo — praise
- Radu — happy
- Rain — the rain
- Răzvan — modern coinage, joy
- Reef — coral ridge
- Riccardo — brave ruler
- Ridge — mountain crest
- River — the flowing water
- Rizal — the national hero
- Rodion — song of the hero
- Roisin — little rose
Sikh names starting with R 6
Jewish names starting with R 21
- Raphael — god has healed
- Reuven — behold, a son
- Roi — my shepherd
- Ron — song, joy
- Rina — melted, dissolved
- Rafi — exalted
- Rebecca — to bind, captivating
- Raz — secret
- Refael — god has healed
- Ronen — song, joy
- Ruth — companion, friend
- Rachel — ewe, gentle
- Ronit — song, joy
- Rivka — to bind, captivating
- Romi — my height, exalted
- Roni — my song, my joy
- Reuben — behold, a son
- Raizel — rose
- Reut — friendship
- Ruben — behold, a son
- Reba — to bind, captivating
Buddhist and East Asian names starting with R 24
- Rashmi — ray of light
- Raiden — thunder and lightning
- Ren — lotus, love
- Reo — lion
- Riki — strength
- Riku — land
- Rintaro — dignified big son
- Ryo — refreshing, distant
- Ryoichi — good first son
- Ryoma — dragon horse, the samurai
- Ryosuke — clear help
- Ryota — refreshing, big
- Ryuji — dragon second son
- Ryunosuke — dragon's help, the writer
- Rina — melted, dissolved
- Rui — famous ruler
- Rachana — creation, composition
- Rin — dignified, cold
- Rio — jasmine, village
- Ryu — dragon
- Ran — orchid
- Reiko — lovely child
- Reina — wise, beautiful
- Rie — logic, blessing
Modern picks 40
- Roman — citizen of Rome
- Ravi — the sun
- Rayyan — gate of heaven, satiated
- Robin — bright fame
- Rayan — gate of heaven, satiated
- Riley — rye clearing, courageous
- Riya — singer, graceful
- Rowan — little red one, the rowan tree
- Raiden — thunder and lightning
- Rain — the rain
- Reef — coral ridge
- Rehan — sweet basil, fragrance
- Ren — lotus, love
- Reo — lion
- Reyansh — ray of light
- Ridge — mountain crest
- Riku — land
- River — the flowing water
- Remi — oarsman
- Rui — famous ruler
- Reagan — little king
- Reese — ardour, enthusiasm
- Remy — oarsman, from Rheims
- Rhett — advice, counsel
- Rocco — rest
- Ronaldo — famous ruler
- Rory — red king
- Rylee — courageous
- Ryleigh — courageous
- Rakan — steady, dignified
- Rin — dignified, cold
- Rio — jasmine, village
- Riona — queenly
- Romeo — pilgrim to Rome
- Ryder — horseman, knight
- Romy — dew of the sea, rosemary
- Ronan — little seal
- Ronit — song, joy
- Racer — one who races
- Rakshit — protected
Rare gems 30
- Rahel — ewe
- Reabetswe — we have been given
- Refentse — we have conquered
- Relebohile — we are grateful
- Reverie — daydream
- Rokhaya — gentle
- Roshan — bright, illuminated
- Rudy — famous wolf
- Rustom — the great hero
- Radhani — worship
- Radost — joy
- Rafaela — god has healed
- Ragavi — full of passion, a raga
- Rajalakshmi — the royal goddess of fortune
- Rajita — illuminated
- Rajkumari — princess
- Ramani — beautiful woman
- Randall — shield wolf
- Rangbah — elder, chief
- Rangoli — decorative floor art
- Ranjini — pleasing, a raga
- Rasmi — ray of light
- Ratnaprabha — light of jewels
- Raven — the black bird
- Ravina — sunny, bright
- Raya — paradise, friend
- Ridalin — honey
- Riddhima — full of prosperity
- Rik — brave ruler
- Rishima — moonbeam
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.