Names Starting with R
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RAPLH
Unable to determine; possibly a misspelling or variant of Ralph.
Unknown 1 peopleREP.
Race
Radu
Happy or joyful.
Romanian 2 peopleRafael
God heals; God is my healer.
Hebrew 12 peopleRagnan
Warrior or fighter with power.
Old Norse 1 peopleRagnar
Warrior with power or mighty warrior.
Old Norse 1 peopleRaita
A yogurt-based side dish in Indian cuisine.
Sanskrit 1 peopleRaleigh
From the red clearing or red meadow.
Old English 1 peopleRalph
Wolf counsel or wise wolf.
Germanic 42 peopleRamon
Wise protector, from Germanic elements meaning 'counsel' and 'protection.'
Germanic, Spanish 5 peopleRamona
Wise protector or renowned protector.
Germanic, Spanish 2 peopleRamsay
From a wild garlic island or a raven island.
Old English and Scandinavian 3 peopleRamsey
From the ram's island or wild garlic island.
Old English 1 peopleRanaford
Ford of the raven or frog ford.
Old English 1 peopleRandall
Shield wolf or rim wolf.
Germanic, Old English 2 peopleRandolph
A name meaning 'shield wolf' or 'wolf warrior,' derived from Germanic elements r...
Germanic, English 7 peopleRansom
A payment demanded for the release of a captive, or derived from the name Randol...
English 2 peopleRanson
Son of Ran or son of the raven.
Old English 1 peopleRaoul
Wolf counsel or wise wolf.
Germanic, French 1 peopleRaquel
Ewe or female sheep.
Hebrew, Spanish 1 peopleRay
A beam of light or a kingly person.
Latin, Old French 18 peopleRayall
Royal or kingly.
Old English, Germanic 1 peopleRaymon
Wise protector or counsel protector.
Germanic, French 1 peopleRaymond
Wise protector or counselor.
Old Germanic 33 peopleRea
Flowing stream or poppy.
Greek, Irish 1 peopleRebecca
To bind or to join.
Hebrew 6 peopleRed
Red-haired or ruddy-complexioned.
Old English 1 peopleReed
A person who lives near or works with reeds, or derived from the Old English wor...
English 2 peopleReggie
A diminutive of Reginald, derived from the Germanic elements meaning 'ruler' and...
English 1 peopleReginald
Ruler's advisor or one who counsels the king.
Germanic 4 peopleReino
Kingdom, derived from the Latin word for realm or domain.
Spanish, Portuguese 1 peopleRembrandt
Bright raven, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'raven' and 'bright'.
Dutch 1 peopleRemi
From Rheims, a city in France, or derived from the Latin 'remigius' meaning 'oar...
French, Latin 1 peopleRena
Peaceful, serene, derived from Greek 'eirene' (peace) or Hebrew 'renah' (joy, so...
Greek, Hebrew 1 peopleRenato
Reborn, born again, derived from the Latin 'renatus'.
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Latin 1 peopleRene
Reborn or born again.
Latin 9 peopleRenick
Renie
A diminutive form, likely derived from names beginning with 'Ren-' or as a varia...
English 1 peopleRenkie
Uncertain; possibly derived from Scottish diminutive forms.
Scottish 1 peopleRennie
Uncertain; possibly derived from Scottish diminutive traditions or the surname R...
Scottish 1 peopleReno
Reindeer, derived from the Spanish and Italian word for the animal.
Spanish, Italian 1 peopleRené
Reuben
Behold, a son.
Hebrew 3 peopleReverdy
Uncertain; possibly derived from French elements meaning 'green' or 'verdant'.
French 1 peopleRex
King, derived directly from the Latin word for monarch or ruler.
Latin 1 peopleRexford
Ford of the king.
English 2 peopleRheta
Flowing or eloquent.
Greek 2 peopleRhett
Enthusiastic, ardent, derived from Welsh 'rhad' or related to 'rhett' meaning st...
English, Welsh 1 peopleRhoda
Rose, derived from the Greek word 'rhodon' meaning rose.
Greek 1 peopleRhona
From the island of Ronay or rough island, derived from Old Norse.
ScottishRicardo
A name meaning 'powerful ruler' or 'brave ruler,' derived from Germanic elements...
Spanish, Portuguese, Germanic 7 peopleRice
A person associated with rice cultivation or derived from a personal name.
English 2 peopleRichard
Brave ruler or one with powerful courage.
Germanic 119 peopleRichardson
Son of Richard, a patronymic surname derived from the given name Richard.
English 1 peopleRichmond
A rich or powerful settlement.
Old English and Old French 3 peopleRiddle
A person who speaks in riddles or poses puzzles.
English 1 peopleRidgely
From a ridge or elevated area of land.
English 1 peopleRied
From a reedy area or wetland.
German, Dutch 1 peopleRikitaro
The specific meaning depends on the kanji used; typically combines elements like...
Japanese 1 peopleRiley
From a clearing or meadow, or from the Irish surname Ó Raghaillaigh.
English, Irish 2 peopleRip
A shortened form or nickname, often derived from names beginning with 'Rip' or u...
English 1 peopleRita
A pearl, derived from the Latin word for pearl.
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese 1 peopleRoald
Famous ruler or renowned power.
Scandinavian, Norse 1 peopleRob't
Bright fame, derived from the Germanic elements for 'bright' and 'fame.'
English 1 peopleRobb
Bright fame or renowned, derived from the Germanic elements 'hrod' (fame) and 'b...
English, Scottish 5 peopleRobe
Bright fame, derived from Germanic roots meaning 'bright' and 'fame.'
English, French 1 peopleRobert
Bright fame or one whose fame shines brightly.
Germanic 265 peopleRoberta
Bright fame, the feminine form of Robert.
English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese 1 peopleRoberto
Bright fame.
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese 2 peopleRobina
Bright fame, derived from the Germanic name Robert.
ScottishRobley
Robt
Bright fame.
English 2 peopleRockwell
Well or spring near rocks.
English 2 peopleRodderick
Famous power or renowned ruler.
English, Scottish 1 peopleRoddy
Famous power or renowned ruler, a diminutive of Roderick.
English, Scottish 1 peopleRoe
A female deer or fish eggs.
Old English 3 peopleRoft
Roger
A famous spearman or renowned warrior.
Germanic, Old French 18 peopleRogeri
Famous spear or renowned warrior.
Latin, Italian 1 peopleRogers
Son of Roger, or famous spear.
English 2 peopleRoisin
Little rose.
IrishRokuichiro
The specific meaning depends on the kanji used; typically combines elements like...
Japanese 1 peopleRoland
Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'famous land' or 'renowned territory.'
Germanic 8 peopleRolandi
Famous ruler or renowned power.
Germanic 1 peopleRollin
Famous ruler or renowned power.
Germanic 1 peopleRoman
A person from Rome or relating to the Roman Empire.
Latin 1 peopleRomualdo
Renowned ruler or glorious power.
Germanic 1 peopleRomulo
Ron
Ruler or counselor.
English, Hebrew 2 peopleRonald
Ruler of the gods or powerful ruler.
Old Norse, Scandinavian 6 peopleRonan
Little seal.
IrishRoof
Fame or renowned.
Germanic 1 peopleRoot
Possibly related to fame or renown, or may derive from the English word 'root.'
Germanic or English 1 peopleRoque
Rosa
Rose or flower.
Latin 7 peopleRosalee
Rose flower combined with the suffix '-lee,' suggesting a meadow or clearing of ...
English 1 peopleRosalie
A rose or a garland of roses.
Latin and French 3 peopleRosalind
Pretty horse or gentle horse.
GermanicRosamond
Famous protector or renowned guardian.
Germanic 1 peopleRosario
Rosary or garland of roses, referring to the Catholic prayer beads and devotion.
Latin, SpanishRosco
Deer forest or woodland.
English 2 peopleRoscoe
A name meaning 'deer forest' or 'forest of the roe deer,' derived from Old Norse...
English, Scandinavian 7 peopleRose
The flower rose, symbolizing love and beauty.
Latin 9 peopleRosemary
Dew of the sea, referring to the rosemary herb, or a combination of Rose and Mar...
Latin and English 1 peopleRosewell
A well or spring where roses grow.
English 1 peopleRosika
Little rose or rosy one.
Slavic or Hungarian 1 peopleRoss
From the headland or promontory.
Scottish 3 peopleRoswell
A well or spring where horses graze, or a well where roses grow.
English 1 peopleRowena
Famous friend or renowned friend.
GermanicRowland
Famous land or renowned throughout the land.
Germanic 2 peopleRoxie
Dawn or star.
Persian, Greek 2 peopleRoy
King.
Old French 30 peopleRoyal
Derived from the English word 'royal', meaning 'of or relating to a king or mona...
English 10 peopleRoyd
Royden
From the royal valley or rye valley.
English 1 peopleRuairi
Red king.
IrishRube
Behold, a son.
Hebrew 1 peopleRuben
Behold, a son.
Hebrew 1 peopleRubi
A precious gemstone of deep red color, symbolizing passion and vitality.
Spanish, English 1 peopleRubio
Ruby
A precious gemstone of deep red color.
Latin 2 peopleRuda
A woman with reddish or ruddy complexion, or derived from the herb rue.
Polish, Slavic 1 peopleRudolph
A name meaning 'famous wolf' or 'renowned wolf,' derived from Germanic elements ...
Germanic, English 7 peopleRudy
Famous ruler or one with a ruddy complexion.
German, English 1 peopleRufus
A name meaning 'red' or 'red-haired,' derived from the Latin word for the color ...
Latin 7 peopleRunning
The act of moving swiftly on foot, or descriptive of speed and motion.
English 1 peopleRupert
Bright fame or one whose fame shines brilliantly.
Germanic 2 peopleRush
A person who lives near rushes (wetland plants) or one who is hasty.
English 9 peopleRuss
A man from Russia or of Russian descent.
English 1 peopleRussel
Red-haired or russet-colored, derived from the Old French 'roussel' meaning redd...
English, French 5 peopleRussell
A person with red hair or a reddish complexion.
Old French 16 peopleRussie
A woman from Russia or of Russian descent.
English 1 peopleRuth
Friend or companion.
Hebrew 33 peopleRutherford
A ford where cattle graze, or a cattle crossing.
English, Scottish 2 peopleRutledge
A ridge where rye grows, or a rye field ridge.
English, Scottish 1 people