41 Baby Names with Meanings Friend, Starting With R

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Ruth	Girl	Friend; Famous spear
Ruthie	Girl	Friend; Companion
Rayah	Girl	Queen; Happy; Willing; Friend; Companion
Raeya	Girl	Singer; Ray of sunshine; Queen; Happy; Friend; Perfume
Rowena	Girl	Peaceful; White spear; Famous friend; Fame and happiness
Ruthann	Girl	Friend; Grace
Reuel	Boy	God's friend
Raia	Girl	Friend; Queen; Rose
Rut	Girl	Friend
Rafiq	Boy	Friend; Gentle; Companion; Good-mannered

Raaya	Girl	Royalty; Queen; Happy; Willing; Hero; Warrior; Period; Perfume; Friend
Ruthanne	Girl	Friend; Favor; Grace
Ruel	Boy	Friend of God; Someone who lived in a narrow street
Rielyn	Girl	A leon-like companion or friend
Rafeeq	Boy	Friend; Gentle; Companion; Good-mannered
Rafik	Boy	Friend; Gentle; Companion; Good-mannered
Raeah	Unisex	Friend
Ruta	Girl	Friend
Rue	Girl	Friend; Companion; Neighbor; Regret; Sadness; Heartbreak
Rafiqh	Boy	A variant of Rafiq; Friend, companion, gentle, and kind

Reut	Girl	Friend; Companion; Neighbor; Herb of grace; A variant form of name Ruth
Rafaqat	Boy	A companion; A friend
Rafeek	Boy	Friend
Rafeeqa	Girl	A good friend and companion
Rafic	Boy	A gentle friend
Rafika	Girl	Companion; Friend
Rafiki	Unisex	A friend
Rafiqa	Girl	Compassionate friend
Rafique	Boy	A gentle friend; Kind
Rafiqulislam	Boy	A friend of Islam

Rafq	Boy	A gentle friend
Rajandeep	Boy	A friend of the princess
Rakiba	Girl	A friend
Reu	Boy	A friend of his; Shepard
Rooroo	Girl	One who is a friend and a companion
Row	Boy	Rowan tree; Little redhead; White spear; Famous friend; King; Female roe deer; Corner
Ruthe	Girl	One who is a companion and a friend
Ruti	Girl	Friend
Refika	Girl	Friend; Companion
Ranamita	Girl	A friend in need

Rutu	Unisex	Female friend

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