1147 English Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With R
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| Name | Gender | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  Girl | A precious red jewel; Red gemstone | |
| | Girl | Rye clearing | |
| | Girl | Ewe; Beam of light; Counsel; Protection; Lake | |
| |  Boy | Red-haired; Little redhead; Descendant of Ruadhán; River in paradise | |
| | Boy | Mounted warrior; Knight; Messenger | |
| | Girl | Rose; Flower; Famous type | |
| | Girl | Enthusiasm; Ardor | |
| | Boy | Advice; Counsel; Ardent; Fiery | |
| | Boy | Rich; Wealthy; Ruler | |
| | Girl | Friend; Famous spear | |
| | Boy | Brave ruler; Mighty king; Firm ruler | |
| | Girl | Ewe; Female sheep | |
| | Boy | Clearing of rye; Valiant | |
| | Boy | Settlement by the Riming stream | |
| | Boy | Little seal; A pledge; An oath | |
| | Girl | Little king | |
| | Boy | Red king; Joyful | |
| | Boy | Red-haired | |
| | Girl | To tie; To bind | |
| | Boy | Counseling protector; Advice; Decision | |
| | Boy | A meadow on an island; Little king | |
| | Boy | A little red one; Red-haired | |
| | Girl | Rose; Dew of the sea; Famous type | |
| | Girl | Ewe; Beam of light; Counsel; Protection | |
| | Girl | Courageous; Rye clearing | |
| | Boy | Rose; Ruddy; Of renowned king | |
| | Boy | The one with red hair or complexion | |
| | Girl | Queen | |
| | Boy | Little seal; Masterless samurai; Anaconda | |
| | Girl | Rose; Famous type | |
| | Boy | God heals | |
| | Boy | King; Red | |
| | Boy | A person who lived near a ridge; A continuous elevated mountain crest; Back or spine | |
| | Boy | Wise; Smart; Thinker; Watered; Luxuriant; Little king; Gate to Heaven | |
| | Boy | Ruler's counsel; Ruler's advice | |
| | Boy | Land of rye | |
| | Girl | Counsel; Queen | |
| | Boy | Counselor; Beam of light; Rye land | |
| | Girl | Rose; Dew | |
| | Boy | Famous land; Glorious territory; From the famous land | |
| | Boy | Famous spear | |
| | Boy | King | |
| | Boy | Ray of light; Advice; Counselor; Wise protector; Little fire; Thunder | |
| | Boy | Strong Defender; Son of the Shield; Wolf on shield rim; Admirable; Wonderful | |
| | Girl | Beautiful rose; Gentle horse | |
| | Boy | King; Female roe deer | |
| | Boy | Brave ruler; Famous ruler; Peaceful ruler; Ruler of the people; Home ruler; Nobleman | |
| | Boy | A person living on the ridge | |
| | Girl | Wise protector; Advice; Counsel | |
| | Boy | Famous wolf | |
| | Girl | Rose | |
| | Boy | Wise; Counsel; Decision; Beam of light | |
| | Girl | Little queen | |
| | Boy | Rest; Crow; Rook | |
| | Boy | Behold a son | |
| | Girl | Queen; Night; Pure; Advice | |
| | Girl | Female sheep; Ewe | |
| | Boy | Reborn | |
| | Boy | Roda's island; Island near the clearing | |
| | Boy | Rule's advice; Ruler's counsel; True image; Bringer of victory | |
| | Boy | Advice; Counsel; Authority | |
| |  Unisex | Beam of light; Ewe | |
| | Boy | A clearing in the woods | |
| | Girl | Friend; Companion | |
| | Girl | Ray of light; Advice; Counselor; Wise protector | |
| | Boy | Boisterous; Rambunctious | |
| | Boy | Wolf counsel | |
| | Girl | A brave heart of a woman; Courageous; Beautiful little queen; Rye clearing | |
| | Girl | Great queen; Great goddess | |
| | Girl | Bright star; Bright face; Sun; Sunlight; Sun god; Day | |
| | Boy | Little king | |
| | Girl | Ruby; Red stone; Lapis lazuli | |
| | Unisex | Rye land; Ó Raghailligh | |
| | Boy | Son of Ruadhagáin; Red | |
| | Boy | First ray of the morning sun; Part of a stream; A name of Lord Vishnu | |
| | Boy | Peninsula; Headland; Upland; Horse | |
| | Boy | Rye clearing | |
| | Boy | Garlic Island | |
| | Girl | Beautiful rose; Gentle horse | |
| | Girl | Horse; Soft; Flexible; Rose | |
| | Boy | From the deer meadow; Red clearing; Roe deer clearing | |
| | Girl | Gentle horse; Rose lake | |
| | Boy | Forest guardian; Ward of the forest; To arrange or dispose; Curved; Army | |
| | Girl | A maiden; Young woman; Great queen; Little king | |
| | Girl | Rye clearing; One who dwells near the field of rye | |
| | Girl | Red clearing; Roe deer meadow; Bright clearing | |
| | Boy | Sum paid in exchange for the release of something or someone; Deliverance; Rescue | |
| | Unisex | Meadow for deer; Red clearing; Beam of light | |
| | Girl | Bitter rose; Dew of the sea | |
| | Boy | Protectin hands; Counselor; Caretaker | |
| | Boy | Famous ruler | |
| | Girl | Beam of light; Terabinth tree; Beam of light; Goddess; Wise protector | |
| | Boy | Powerful advisor; Wise ruler | |
| | Boy | A person from Rockwell; Wood or well frequented by rooks | |
| | Boy | Council of the wolf; Wise wolf; God heals | |
| | Unisex | Son of Riagan; Little king | |
| | Boy | Horseman; Woodland clearing; From the rye hill | |
| | Boy | Reed clearing; Channel clearing | |
| | Boy | Coral; Rock; Rib | |
| | Boy | Brave ruler | |
Infographic: Prominent English Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With R
When deciding what to name your child, consider a baby name that represents your and your partner’s values and the traits you both admire. Such a name would take your child far and remind them of your love and blessings. To help nudge you in the right direction, we have compiled a few English Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With R in our infographic below. Browse through it to find the perfect one.
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