108 Italian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With R

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Rebecca	Girl	To tie; To bind
Romeo	Boy	From Rome; Roman; Bright; Clear
Regina	Girl	Queen
Ruben	Boy	Behold, a son
Rocco	Boy	Rest; Repose; Rook; Crow; Battle cry; Roar
Renata	Girl	Born again; Rebirth; Brave lion
Rodrigo	Boy	Famous ruler
Raul	Boy	Counsel; Advice; Wolf
Rosa	Girl	Rose; Dew
Romina	Girl	Citizen of Rome; A Roman

Rocky	Boy	Rest; Crow; Rook
Rolando	Boy	Famous land; Glorious territory; From the famous land
Rodolfo	Boy	Famous wolf
Rico	Boy	Brave commander; Powerful leader
Renzo	Boy	The third son in the family
Rosalinda	Girl	Beautiful rose; Gentle horse
Rosella	Girl	Rose; Fame
Renato	Boy	Born Again; Reborn; Rebirth
Rosanna	Girl	Rose; Fame; Dew; Favor; Grace
Rina	Girl	Pure; Joy; Singing; Melted; White jasmine; Village; Greens; To revive; To be reinvigorated; Daytime; Queen; Peace

Roberta	Girl	Bright fame
Rochelle	Girl	Little rock; Rest; Ewe; Battle cry; Roar; Repose
Reno	Boy	King of light; Dark-skinned; Reborn
Rosetta	Girl	Rose; Fame; Glory
Raena	Girl	Queen; Rain; Happy; Willing
Rafaella	Girl	God heals; God has healed
Rosaria	Girl	Our lady of the rosary; Rosary
Rosina	Girl	Rose; Fame
Rocket	Girl	Rocket; A bobbin; A distaff; A spinning wheel
Rock	Boy	Crow; Rook; Rest; Rough

Rea	Girl	Flowing; Ground; Beautiful; Wise; Sound of jewels; Bow; Jasmine
Ricco	Unisex	Rich; Wealthy; Powerful
Reena	Girl	Each of the two; Torture; Joy; Singing; Molten; White jasmine; Village; Greens
Rocko	Boy	Roaring; Battle cry; Crow; Rook; Shouting; Roar
Rosario	Boy	Rosary; Our lady of the rosary
Renatta	Girl	Reborn
Riccardo	Boy	Brave king; Firm ruler; Mighty ruler
Rubina	Girl	Ruby; Red stone; To flow; Beautiful; Apple tree
Ro	Boy	Red-haired; Bright fame; Mary of the Dew; Famous ruler; Calm; Peace
Rufino	Boy	Red-haired

Raffaella	Girl	God has healed
Rossana	Girl	Bright; Shining
Roma	Boy	Roman; From Rome; City of Rome; Glorious power; Famous authority
Raoul	Boy	Wise wolf; Red wolf; Wolf shield
Rondo	Unisex	Round; A type of instrumental composition
Rosangelica	Girl	An angelic rose
Rinaldo	Boy	Powerful advisor; Bright advisor
Romani	Unisex	Man from Rome
Riviera	Girl	The bank of the river or coastline
Rosaleah	Girl	A Roman citizen

Remigio	Boy	A person who is a rower
Rosalio	Boy	Rose
Renea	Girl	Born again; Peaceful
Reo	Unisex	River; Stream; Beautiful cherry blossom
Renya	Unisex	Queen; Lotus; Night
Rino	Boy	Pear; Intelligent; Endure; Dignity; Conqueror; Victory
Rosalba	Girl	White rose
Regena	Girl	A regal woman who is the Queen
Renz	Boy	A Laurel; From Laurentum; Award; Sign of victory
Romare	Boy	A person who is from Rome

Russo	Boy	A red-haired person
Romano	Boy	A Roman
Rolin	Boy	Counsel; Advice; Wolf
Rito	Unisex	Pearl; Reasonable person
Richa	Girl	Praise; Verse; Sacred text; Peaceful Ruler; Rich; Army commander; Kingdom's army; Mighty army
Romon	Boy	A Boy whose home is Rome
Regino	Unisex	Regal ruler; Queen
Rachele	Girl	Ewe
Reneta	Girl	Born again
Raffaela	Girl	God heals; God has healed

Raen	Girl	Queen; Rain; Happy; Willing
Rosene	Girl	A rosy-looking young girl
Romelia	Unisex	From Rome; Glorious heroine
Rosangela	Girl	Rose; Angel
Ricci	Girl	Curly-haired
Romana	Girl	A Roman woman
Regine	Girl	The Queen
Rejina	Girl	Queen
Ricca	Girl	Rich; Wealthy; Powerful
Ramiah	Boy	Exaltation of the Lord; Sender

Rayo	Girl	Bright; Light; Little king; Flower
Rivera	Unisex	Riverbank; Shore
Rossa	Girl	Red
Rafaele	Girl	God has healed
Rafaello	Boy	Italian version of Rafael, healed by God
Raffaele	Girl	God has healed
Raffaello	Boy	God has healed
Raimondo	Boy	A mighty protector
Ravinia	Girl	Name of an Italian city
Rema	Unisex	Twin; Beautiful dance; Of Goddess Lakshmi; White deer

Riccarda	Girl	A woman who rules strongly and powerfuly
Rizzo	Unisex	One with curly hair
Roco	Boy	Dew; Crow
Romeao	Boy	One who comes from the ancient city of Rome
Romeeka	Girl	A girl who is from an ancient city of Rome
Romilda	Girl	Famous battle; Battle glory
Romula	Girl	One who is a Roman woman
Roreto	Boy	An Italian place name
Rossano	Boy	A man who brings the dawn's light
Rozeena	Girl	Rose; Fame

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Infographic: Exquisite Italian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With R

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