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14 Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With R

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Rebecca	Girl	To tie; To bind
Rosa	Girl	Rose; Dew
Runa	Girl	Rune; Secret lore; Moon
Rut	Girl	Friend
Rebecka	Girl	To tie; To bind; To join
Rakel	Girl	Ewe
Rika	Girl	Peaceful ruler; Home ruler; Good logic; Beautiful village; To change
Ronia	Girl	Name of a lake in Sweden; My song; My joy; Rose
Ronja	Girl	Lake; God's joyful song; Dawn; To stay alive; To survive
Rigmor	Girl	Mind king; Spirit ruler

Rudina	Girl	Mountain pasture; Mountain meadow; Woodland clearing; Fame
Rara	Girl	Sweet; Cute; Rare; A noblewoman's song; A princess's poetry
Rode	Unisex	Fame; Rose
Rora	Unisex	Dawn; Dewy

Infographic: Trendy Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With R

Baby names have come a long way across centuries. They are not just limited to the conventional classics, natural elements, religious motifs, or human values — they can be inspired by popular culture, literature, famous personalities, and even aesthetic subcultures. To determine what kind of names you like best, dive into our infographic containing Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With R.

Swedish Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With R(infographic)

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