Looking for a Christian baby boy name starting with the letter R? Here are 101 Christian boy names beginning with R, each with its meaning, including Raphael (God has healed), Robert (Bright fame), Ryan (Little king).
Christian names draw on the Bible, the saints and the European languages where Christianity spread: Hebrew, Greek, Latin, English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and the Slavic languages. Many families pick a saint’s name or a biblical virtue, then choose a spelling that suits their language.
Christian boy names starting with R and their meanings
Raphael – God has healed
Robert – Bright fame
Ryan – Little king
Richard – Strong ruler
Raymond – Wise protector
Ronald – Mighty counselor
Roger – Famous spearman
Russell – Red-haired
Remy – Oarsman
Roman – Citizen of Rome
Rafael – God has healed
Ralph – Wolf counsel
Randall – Shield wolf
Raul – Wolf counsel
Reginald – Counsel power
Reuben – Behold, a son
Rex – King
Reynold – Counsel power
Ricardo – Brave ruler
Rodrigo – Famous ruler
Roland – Famous land
Romeo – Pilgrim to Rome
Ronan – Little seal, a saint
Rory – Red king
Rudolph – Famous wolf
Rufus – Red-haired
Rupert – Bright fame
Radley – Red meadow
Rainer – Counsel army
Raimundo – Wise protector
Ramon – Wise protector
Randolph – Shield wolf
Raoul – Wolf counsel
Redmond – Counsel protector
Reed – Red-haired
Reid – Red
Remi – Oarsman, a saint
Renato – Reborn
Rene – Reborn
Rhys – Enthusiasm
Riccardo – Brave ruler
Rico – Ruler
Rinaldo – Counsel power
Roberto – Bright fame
Rocco – Rest, a saint
Rodney – Island
Rodolfo – Famous wolf
Rolf – Famous wolf
Romano – Roman
Romuald – Famous ruler, a saint
Ross – Headland
Rowan – Little red one
Royce – Son of Roy
Ruben – Behold, a son
Rupertus – Bright fame
Rafferty – Prosperity
Raleigh – Red meadow
Ramsey – Wild garlic island
Ransom – Son of the shield
Raymund – Wise protector
Reinhold – Counsel power
Renard – Brave
Renzo – Laurel
Rhett – Advice
Robin – Bright fame
Roderick – Famous ruler
Rolando – Famous land
Roldan – Famous land
Rollo – Famous wolf
Romain – Roman
Rooney – Red-haired
Rosario – Rosary
Roscoe – Deer wood
Rowland – Rough land
Roy – King
Ruggero – Famous spear
Rutherford – Cattle ford
Ryder – Horseman
Rudy – Famous wolf
Raffaele – God has healed
Reinaldo – Counsel power
Regis – King, a saint
Raimund – Wise protector
Reinhard – Brave counsel
Remigius – Oarsman, a saint
Robrecht – Bright fame
Roch – Rest, a saint
Roderic – Famous ruler
Ruprecht – Bright fame
Rafal – God has healed
Radoslav – Happy glory
Radim – Joyful
Ragnar – Warrior
Ramiro – Wise, famous
Rasmus – Beloved
Reto – Rhaetian
Ricard – Brave ruler
Robertus – Bright fame
Rodolphe – Famous wolf
Rudiger – Famous spear
Rafe – Wolf counsel
Tips for choosing the right name
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
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