76 Irish Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With R

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Ronan	Boy	Little seal; A pledge; An oath
Ronin	Boy	Little seal; Masterless samurai; Anaconda
Rayden	Boy	Ray of light; Advice; Counselor; Wise protector; Little fire; Thunder
Rey	Boy	King; Female roe deer
Rohan	Boy	Ascending; Red-haired
Rian	Boy	King; Little king; Descendant of Rían; Little red one
Riaan	Boy	Descendant of Rian; Little King; From Hadria
Reagan	Boy	Little king
Rogan	Boy	Son of Ruadhagáin; Red
Riggins	Unisex	Son of Riagan; Little king

Rylin	Boy	Flexible; Brave; Rye clearing
Riggin	Boy	Little king; Impulsive
Roran	Boy	The Red King
Regan	Boy	A little regal one
Rhydian	Boy	Red; Crossing
Roark	Boy	Red hero; Red champion
Ryne	Boy	Little king
Riyan	Unisex	Little king
Rafferty	Boy	Flood tide; Prosperity wielder
Ryon	Boy	King

Redmond	Boy	Wise protector; Counselor; Mighty advisor
Riddick	Boy	A person from Rerwick; Outlying settlement; Oak boundary
Rourke	Boy	Descendant of Ruarc; Famous ruler
Rownan	Unisex	Little seal
Ronit	Boy	Grace; Prosperity; Song; Joy; Red
Ryaan	Boy	Little king
Roarke	Boy	Famous ruler; Mighty; Kingly; Champion
Rogen	Unisex	Son of Ruadhagán
Rorick	Boy	Famous ruler; Red king
Roe	Boy	Roe; Striped; Spotted; King; Corner; Clearing; Red-haired

Riordan	Boy	Little poet of the king; Royal poet; Full of wisdom
Roddy	Boy	Descendant of Rodach; Spirited; Lively; Strong
Randel	Boy	Rim of a shield; Wolf
Rhonan	Boy	Little seal
Raith	Boy	Ringfort
Rori	Boy	He who is a red king; Government official's road
Rorke	Boy	Champion; Illustrious; Mighty
Ryane	Unisex	Little king
Ruan	Boy	Sandalwood; Red; Ascending; Tall
Reddick	Boy	Reddish outlying settlement

Reagen	Boy	From the name Regan, meaning little king
Rorey	Boy	Red king
Roney	Boy	Little seal; Descendant of Ruanaidh
Royan	Boy	One whose hair is red; Red-haired; Red
Reilley	Boy	A valiant and courageous male
Ragen	Unisex	Little king
Reeyan	Unisex	Little king
Raian	Unisex	To come; Hermitage; Retreat; Apricot; Little king
Riyaan	Boy	Little king; Heaven's door
Rafer	Boy	Rich and Prosperous in Irish; A pet form of Rafferty

Raghnall	Boy	Well advised ruler
Reddy	Boy	Leader; Village headman; A Hindu caste
Ree	Boy	Native American tribe; King; Barn
Reel	Boy	To store elongated and flexible objects; Irish folk dance; To surrender
Radmund	Boy	A wise protector
Rearden	Boy	A little king who is a poet
Redmund	Boy	Counsel's protection
Reghan	Boy	Noble; King
Reilan	Boy	A person from the Island field
Riain	Boy	One who is a young; Little king

Rigware	Boy	An Irish male name
Riyyan	Boy	Little king
Robers	Boy	A renowned and glowing man
Roewyn	Boy	A red-haired Boy
Ronith	Boy	Red; Graceful; Prosperous; Song; Joy
Rowynn	Boy	One of ruby red hair
Ruaidhri	Boy	The Red King of the Irish people
Ruaridh	Boy	Red king
Ruathy	Boy	A woman of red hair who is a ruler of people
Rumon	Boy	He who is like a little seal

Ryan	Unisex	Little king
Ryons	Boy	He is Kingly
Ruadhan	Boy	Red
Ruadh	Unisex	Red; Red hair
Roone	Unisex	Red-haired
Riggan	Unisex	King's child

Infographic: Exquisite Irish Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With R

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