68 Germanic Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With R

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Robert	Boy	Bright fame; Shining glory; Bright in counsel
Richard	Boy	Brave ruler; Mighty king; Firm ruler
Roberto	Boy	Bright fame; Bright in counsel; Shining glory
Rudy	Boy	Famous wolf
Robinson	Boy	Son of Robin; Bright fame
Rook	Boy	Crow; Rook; Smoke
Rui	Boy	Famous ruler; Fortress; Kind; Sympathy; Flow
Rolan	Boy	Famous land; Renowned land
Rudolph	Boy	Famous wolf
Rosendo	Boy	Time of fame

Rowland	Boy	Fame; Land; Brave
Robby	Boy	Bright fame
Rock	Boy	Crow; Rook; Rest; Rough
Ryken	Boy	Brave or powerful ruler
Reiner	Boy	Army advisor; Army counsel
Rourke	Boy	Descendant of Ruarc; Famous ruler
Rawlins	Boy	Famous wolf; Wolf's counsel
Rorick	Boy	Famous ruler; Red king
Raden	Boy	Advice; Counsel; Protector; Beam of light
Rayshon	Boy	Counsel's protection; Yahweh is gracious

Raemond	Boy	A wise protector
Rob	Boy	Bright fame; Bright glory; Bright in counsel
Roberts	Boy	Son of Robert; Bright fame; Bright in counsel
Reinier	Boy	Advice; Counsel; Decision; Army
Reinhard	Boy	Brave advisor; Firm counsel
Rudolpho	Boy	Famous wolf
Reif	Boy	Wolf counsel; Ripe; Armor
Robi	Boy	Bright fame
Rodrigue	Boy	Famous warrior or powerful ruler
Roth	Unisex	Red-haired; Red beard; Red

Rulon	Unisex	Famous land; Renowned land
Ranier	Boy	Mighty army; Army's counsel
Rojelio	Boy	Famous spear; Request; Entreaty
Roko	Boy	Crow; Rook
Renier	Boy	Army advice; Army counsel; Army decision
Rawlin	Boy	Son of Rolfe; Counsel; Advice; Wolf
Robb	Boy	Bright fame; Bright in counsel; Shining glory
Rudolf	Boy	Famous wolf
Rutger	Boy	Famous spear
Raymie	Unisex	Advice; Counsel; Protection

Reis	Boy	Leader; Chief; King; Kingdom; Empire
Ryner	Boy	Advice; Counsel; Decision; Army
Rayford	Boy	Powerful, peace; Counselor; Someone who lived by a ford on the Wray river
Radbod	Boy	A leader of the consel
Rammi	Boy	Archer; Shooter; Counsel's protection; High father; Darkness; Exalted; Compassionate
Raulf	Boy	Famous wolf; Wolf's counsel
Rayment	Boy	One who counsels protection
Redman	Boy	Red-haired; Red-complexioned; Counsel's protection
Redmund	Boy	Counsel's protection
Reg	Boy	Ruler's advisor; Counsel's authority

Reimo	Boy	A man who gives advice
Reinald	Boy	A wise advisor of the king
Reince	Boy	Counsel's power; Advisor's authority
Reman	Girl	Counsel's protection
Renault	Boy	Counsel's power; Ruler's advisor
Ricbert	Boy	A bright, strong, powerful and mighty ruler
Rickard	Boy	Brave ruler
Riichi	Boy	A ruler of big power
Ritch	Boy	Brave ruler; Powerful; Renown; Stream; Drainage channel; Famous wolf
Robinet	Boy	He whose fame is bright

Robinett	Boy	His fame burns bright
Rolla	Boy	Famous wolf
Rolph	Boy	Famous wolf
Ruhan	Unisex	Spiritual; Kind-hearted; Fame; Wolf; Yahweh is gracious
Ruskin	Boy	Tanner; Famous type
Rotia	Boy	Famous spear; Norman form of Roger
Reniel	Unisex	Counsel's army
Raymart	Boy	Counsel's protection at war

Infographic: Meaningful Germanic Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With R

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Germanic Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With R(infographic)

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