128 French Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With R

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Rose	Girl	Rose; Flower; Famous type
Rosalie	Girl	Rose; Beautiful rose; Rose garden
Richard	Boy	Brave ruler; Mighty king; Firm ruler
Rachel	Girl	Ewe; Female sheep
Ronan	Boy	Little seal; A pledge; An oath
Raymond	Boy	Counseling protector; Advice; Decision
Ruben	Boy	Behold, a son
Roy	Boy	King; Red
Roland	Boy	Famous land; Glorious territory; From the famous land
Roger	Boy	Famous spear

Remi	Boy	Oarsman; Rower; Lord consoles in me; Heaven; Sky
Rey	Boy	King; Female roe deer
Raina	Girl	Queen; Night; Pure; Advice
Ranger	Boy	Forest guardian; Ward of the forest; To arrange or dispose; Curved; Army
Ransom	Boy	Sum paid in exchange for the release of something or someone; Deliverance; Rescue
Rayne	Boy	Queen; Advice; Counsel
Rustin	Unisex	Rust's estate; Red-haired; Genuine; Rural; Rustic
Rainier	Boy	Counsel; Advice; Army; Warrior
Renae	Girl	Born again
Rigo	Boy	Famous ruler; Thrush; Blackbird; Powerful king

Rochelle	Girl	Little rock; Rest; Ewe; Battle cry; Roar; Repose
Rolan	Boy	Famous land; Renowned land
Rachelle	Girl	Ewe
Remie	Girl	A habitational name for someone from the city of Rheims
Raine	Boy	Queen; Rain
Rosali	Girl	Rose; A variant form of name Rosalia
Rolland	Boy	Famous land
Reine	Girl	She who is the Queen; Counsel
Rocko	Boy	Roaring; Battle cry; Crow; Rook; Shouting; Roar
Raydon	Boy	One who was born to counsel; Sunshine; Protecting hands; Thunder

Roche	Boy	Rock; A person who lived close to a major rock or a town by this name
Roselin	Girl	Famous type; Rose; Soft; Tender; Horse; Flexible horse
Ryelle	Unisex	Royal
Roselyne	Girl	A woman with cheeks and lips of a rose
Raelle	Unisex	She; God; Egyptian solar deity
Ruchel	Girl	Ewe
Rainee	Unisex	Descendent of Raonull; Queen; Kingdom of Lothar
Rosette	Girl	Rose; Famous type; Little rose
Remo	Boy	Twin; A habitational name for someone from the city of Rheims; Oarsman
Royer	Unisex	Wheel; Wheelwright

Reve	Boy	A man who is like a dream; Sheriff
Raynie	Unisex	Queen; Counsel; Advice
Roch	Boy	Crow; Rook; Rough; River opposite of the wood
Romain	Boy	A Roman man
Ruthanne	Girl	Friend; Favor; Grace
Regis	Boy	A ruler and a King of people
Richer	Boy	King's army; Powerful army; Ready or eager; To stand on end
Ricard	Boy	Brave ruler
Raoul	Boy	Wise wolf; Red wolf; Wolf shield
Reven	Unisex	To return

Robinette	Girl	Bright fame
Roselia	Unisex	Rose
Raimond	Boy	One who guards wisely
Renard	Boy	One who is like a fox; Advice; Decision; Hard; Firm
Renee	Boy	Born again; Reborn; Rebirth
Real	Unisex	Royal; Encampment; Rural property; Farmhouse cabin
Raydell	Boy	One who behaves like a king
Ranae	Girl	Born again
Raphaelle	Girl	God heals; God has healed
Renaud	Boy	One who rules with advice; Power; Authority

Rodrigue	Boy	Famous warrior or powerful ruler
Rodriquez	Unisex	Son of Rodrigo; Famous power
Rulon	Unisex	Famous land; Renowned land
Ranier	Boy	A mighty advice giver
Ruelle	Unisex	Narrow street; Alley
Robbyn	Girl	A flame that burns brightly
Raimundo	Boy	Wise Advice, counsel, decision; Protection
Ras	Boy	Beloved; Desire; Duke; Swift
Renier	Boy	Army advice; Army counsel; Army decision
Rawlin	Boy	Son of Rolfe; Counsel; Advice; Wolf

Rodin	Boy	Gifted advisor or counselor
Rolin	Boy	Counsel; Advice; Wolf
Roanne	Girl	Rose; Gracious; Flowing water
Rodel	Boy	Famous ruler
Remon	Unisex	Lemon; Advice; Counsel; Protection
Renell	Boy	A Boy who was born again
Raulin	Boy	Counsel; Advice; Wolf
Renne	Boy	Reborn; To rise again
Raynne	Girl	Counsel; Advice; Queen; Rain; Happy
Romaine	Girl	A Roman woman

Raney	Unisex	descendant of Raonull; Queen
Riverlee	Unisex	Someone who lives near a river; Riverbank; A flowing body of water; Clearing
Riel	Girl	A person from Rhineland and North Brabant; A person who lived by a stream; Renowned wolf
Roxane	Girl	Bright; Shining
Renisha	Unisex	Reborn; Rebirth
Racine	Girl	Root; Grower or seller of root vegetables
Renelle	Unisex	Battle advice; Battle counsel; Battle decision
Rell	Unisex	Riot
Roshelle	Unisex	Little rock
Roca	Boy	Crow; Rook

Rabbie	Boy	A bright flame
Rachela	Girl	Ewe
Ragener	Boy	Ward of the forest
Rahoul	Boy	Wolf counsel
Raymonde	Girl	A woman whose advice protects people
Redvers	Boy	Riverbank; Someone who lived on the brow of a hill
Reggis	Boy	Ruler
Reimundo	Boy	The right hand of the ruler, or his advisor
Reinette	Girl	Queen
Renault	Boy	Counsel's power; Ruler's advisor

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Infographic: Trendy French Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With R

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French Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With R(infographic)

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