86 Japanese Baby Names Meaning, Starting With R

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Raiden	Boy	Lightning; God's spirit
Reina	Girl	Queen
Renzo	Boy	The third son in the family
Rami	Boy	Shooter; To be ambitious; Counsel; Protection; To come; Sheep; Night; Exalted; Mercy
Ryu	Boy	To be as mighty as a Dragon
Rumi	Girl	Current and flow; Water; Beauty
Ria	Girl	To flow; Ground; Love; Beloved; Crimson pear; Joyful; Sweet; Free
Rina	Girl	Pure; Joy; Singing; Melted; White jasmine; Village; Greens; To revive; To be reinvigorated; Daytime; Queen; Peace
Rui	Boy	He who is known for his power and fame
Rei	Girl	Beautiful; Lovely; Bell

Reia	Girl	To flow; Ground; Lonely, calm; Solitary, Peaceful
Riku	Boy	Powerful ruler; Mighty king; Land
Riona	Girl	Queen; Pure; Plum; Cherry blossom; Apple tree; Little king; Reason; Garden; Park; Sound; Logic
Rima	Girl	White antelope; Advantage; Flax; To calm down; To quieten; Beloved; Goddess Durga
Rai	Boy	Lightning; Protecting hands
Ryo	Boy	Cool; Refreshing; Distant reality; Dragon
Raeden	Boy	Thunder God; Lightning; Beam of light; Protection
Rukia	Girl	Bright or shining
Risa	Girl	One whose laughter is like the song
Relena	Girl	Protector of peace

Revy	Unisex	Shadowy, rebellious, fierce
Raden	Boy	God of thunder
Reon	Unisex	Bell; Orchestra
Raidon	Boy	God of thunder
Renji	Unisex	Lotus; Benevolent; Righteous
Ryuji	Boy	Dragon's son
Rini	Girl	One who is like a little sweet bunny
Reiya	Girl	Divine, graceful, talented
Ringo	Boy	One who is like an apple
Rikuto	Boy	A person of the land

Ryuu	Boy	Dragon; Noble; Prosperous
Ryoma	Boy	Lightning, dragon, hero
Reo	Unisex	Cherry blossom; River
Ryusei	Unisex	Shooting star
Renya	Unisex	Song of God
Ramia	Girl	God is exalted; Sender; beautiful; Fabric; Second; Asia
Reika	Girl	Beautiful; Fragrant flower
Raizo	Unisex	Strong, intelligent, and mysterious
Rito	Unisex	Joyful; Rhythmical; Playful
Riki	Boy	Strength; Power; Powerful leader

Ryota	Boy	Clear; Refreshing; Something good
Rinka	Unisex	Simple; Elegant; Flowing
Rinna	Unisex	Joyful and lively
Reona	Unisex	Lotus in the pond
Riho	Unisex	Gentle, graceful
Rie	Girl	Reason; Logic; Favor; Village; Benefit; Beloved; Love; Wished for child
Rika	Girl	A woman who is going to stay strong forever
Riko	Girl	A daughter of the Jasmine
Ryoko	Girl	A woman who is like the dragon
Rydia	Unisex	Gift of God

Ran	Girl	An orchid flower
Rikiya	Boy	Brave leader
Rikka	Girl	Pear; Rhythm; Rise; Fragrance; Standing flowers; First day of summer; Snow
Rio	Boy	One who is like the river
Reiji	Boy	Courteous child; A well-mannered baby; Kind and well-behaved
Rieko	Girl	Blessed Child
Rikku	Girl	Dominant ruler; Rich and powerful ruler
Ruka	Boy	Bright Blue Flower; Spiritual
Raijin	Boy	A spirit of thunder
Reiki	Unisex	A practice of healing the spirit

Reiko	Unisex	Lovely child
Ren	Unisex	Lotus blossom
Rin	Unisex	A cold, severe and dignified person
Ruqa	Girl	One who is a bright blue flower
Ryoto	Boy	A person who is like a dragon
Ryuusei	Boy	One who is reborn as holy and prosperous
Reimi	Unisex	Guardian, loyal, caring
Riken	Unisex	Strong, powerful, noble
Rikishi	Unisex	Sumo wrestler
Ryujin	Unisex	Dragon god or dragon spirit

Riri	Unisex	Beautiful; Jasmine
Ryuko	Unisex	Ddragon child; Child of the dragon
Ramen	Unisex	Japanese noodle soup dish
Richu	Unisex	Bright; Brilliant; Intellectual
Riyu	Unisex	Reason; Truth
Ryuk	Boy	Death God
Rean	Unisex	Loyal and brave
Ryona	Unisex	Blessed guardian
Ruki	Unisex	Bright blue
Roronoa	Unisex	Strong; Fearless; Warrior

Riyona	Unisex	Singing; Melody
Renoa	Unisex	Powerful; Unique; Mysterious
Retsuko	Girl	Furious child
Reila	Unisex	Lively; God has given
Ryouya	Boy	Charm; Attraction; Darkness
Ryutsuki	Unisex	Dragon moon

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