3948 Regal Baby Names That Start With R

Baby names that start with R have long held their unique place across different cultures and languages. In the English alphabet, R is ranked the eighth most common letter (1). The letter R comes from the Semitic sign ‘resh,’ meaning ‘head,’ which was later renamed ‘rho’ by the Greeks. R is pronounced ‘er’ in Latin and French, ‘ar’ in English, and ‘oar,’ ‘ore,’ or ‘orr’ in Hiberno-English. Over time, these adaptations and developments have significantly impacted how names starting with R are written and pronounced across the world. For instance, Reine is the Latin form of the English name Raine, meaning ‘queen,’ while Royal comes from the Latin Regalis, meaning ‘king.’

Despite these changes, the value of names starting with the letter R remains consistent. Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses the Great, US President Ronald Reagan, children’s book author Roald Dahl, American civil rights activist Rosa Parks, and Swiss tennis player Roger Federer are a few noteworthy people whose name starts with the letter R. The letter’s appeal in a wide array of languages increases the number of choices available with this name.

In the past two decades, names starting with R have dominated the top names list on the US popularity charts (2) (3). A few examples include Robert meaning ‘bright fame’ in German, Ryan meaning ‘little king’ in Irish, Riley meaning ‘rye clearing’ in Old English, Richard meaning ‘brave ruler’ in Old German, Rebecca meaning ‘join’ in Semitic, Rachel meaning ‘ewe’ in Hebrew, Ruby meaning ‘red’ in Latin, and Reagan meaning ‘king’ in Old Irish. Delve deep into the following list of names starting with the letter R and come up with a beautiful name for your lovely little bundle of joy. Pick a name that is compatible with your lingual or cultural background, and it will also be timeless as the baby grows older.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Ruby		Girl	A precious red jewel
Robert		Boy	Bright fame; Shining glory; Bright in counsel
Rylee		Girl	Rye clearing
Raelynn		Girl	Ewe; Beam of light
Rowan		Boy	Red-haired; Little redhead; River in Paradise
Ryder		Boy	Mounted warrior; Knight
Rose		Girl	Rose; Flower
Reese		Girl	Enthusiasm; Ardor
Rhett		Boy	Advice; Counsel
Ryker		Boy	Rich; Wealthy; Ruler
Rosalie		Girl	Rose; Beautiful rose; Rose garden
Ruth		Girl	Friend; Companion
Richard		Boy	Brave ruler; Mighty king; Firm ruler
Rafael		Boy	God has healed
Rachel		Girl	Ewe; Female sheep
Riley		Boy	Courageous; Valiant
Remington		Boy	Settlement by the Riming stream
Ronan		Boy	Little seal; A pledge; An oath
Raegan		Girl	Nobility; Impulsive; Little king
Rory		Boy	Red king
Reid		Boy	Red-haired
Rebecca		Girl	To tie; To bind
Raymond		Boy	Counseling protector
Rylan		Boy	A meadow on an island; Little king
Ricardo		Boy	Powerful ruler
Romeo		Boy	From Rome; Pilgrim to Rome
Russell		Boy	Red haired
Rosemary		Girl	Rose; Dew of the sea
Raelyn		Girl	Lamb; Embrace
Raiden		Boy	Lightning; God's spirit
Rylie		Girl	Courageous; Rye clearing
Royce		Boy	Rose; Ruddy; Of renowned king
Rhys		Boy	Fierce warrior
Reed		Boy	Red
Regina		Girl	Queen
Ronin		Boy	Little seal; Wanderer; Drifter
Ruben		Boy	Behold a son
Rosie		Girl	Beautiful rose; A variant of Rós Ailínn
Rocco		Boy	One who rests
Roberto		Boy	Bright fame; Bright in counsel; Shining glory
Renata		Girl	Born again; Rebirth; Brave lion
Raphael		Boy	God heals
Roy		Boy	King; Red
Ridge		Boy	One who comes from the hill; From the ridge
Rayan		Boy	Wise; Smart; Thinker; Watered; Luxuriant; Little king; Gate to Heaven
Ronald		Boy	Ruler's counselor; Ruler of decision; Judgment power
Ryland		Boy	Land of rye
Rodrigo		Boy	Famous ruler
Reyna		Girl	Counsel; Queen
Reece		Boy	Enthusiasm
Raul		Boy	Wolf counsel; Strong defender
Reina		Girl	Queen
Rhea		Girl	Flowing stream
Raylan		Boy	Counselor; Beam of light; Rye land
Rosalia		Girl	Rose; Beautiful rose
Rosa		Girl	Rose; Dew
Roland		Boy	Famous land; Glorious territory; From the famous land
Romina		Girl	Citizen of Rome; From the land of the Christians
Roger		Boy	Famous warrior; Famous spear
Rex		Boy	King
Rayden		Boy	Wise; Counsel
Randy		Boy	Strong Defender; Son of the Shield; Wolf on shield rim; Admirable; Wonderful
Remi		Boy	Oarsman; Rower
Rayna		Girl	Queen; Happy; Willing; Clean; Pure
Roselyn		Girl	Lovely rose; Pretty rose by the lake; Gentle horse
Rey		Boy	King; Female roe deer
Rivka		Girl	Join; Tie; Snare
Ramon		Boy	Famous protector; Advice; Counsel
Ricky		Boy	A tough, strong, hard ruler
Riggs		Boy	Son of a man who lives near the ridge
Ramona		Girl	Wise protector; Advice; Counsel
Rohan		Boy	An ascending, rising person
Rudy		Boy	Famous wolf
Rosalee		Girl	She who lives in a rose garden
Rebekah		Girl	To tie; Join; Snare
Ray		Boy	Wise; Counsel; Decision; Beam of light
Rosalyn		Girl	Beautiful rose; Gentle horse; Famous and mild
Ryann		Girl	Little queen
Rocky		Boy	Rest
Reuben		Boy	Behold a son
Raina		Girl	Queen; Night; Pure; Advice
Raquel		Girl	The innocent ewe; Lamb
Rene		Boy	Reborn
Rodney		Boy	Roda's island; Island near the clearing
Robin		Boy	Bright fame; Shining fame; Fame-bright
Ronnie		Boy	Ruler; Advice; Decision; Bringer of victory
Rogelio		Boy	Famous spearman
Rosalina		Girl	Beautiful rose; Gentle horse
Reginald		Boy	Advice and rule
Ramiro		Boy	Great judge; Law; Wedge; Famous
Raylynn		Unisex	Beam of light; Combination of the names Ray and Lynn
Rhodes		Boy	A clearing in the woods
Rian		Boy	A King; Little king
Ruthie		Girl	Friend; Companion
Raylee		Girl	One who looks like and acts like a Princess
Rowdy		Boy	A noisy and mischievous person
Ralph		Boy	Wolf counsel
Rilynn		Girl	A brave heart of a woman
Rhiannon		Girl	Great queen; Great goddess
Riaan		Boy	A young King

Infographic: Baby Names That Start From R

Derived from across linguistic boundaries, these baby names that start with R convey resilience, respectfulness, and radiance. The following infographic covers R-letter names, letting you pick the one that best works for you.

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