Here are 101 baby names starting with R: 46 for boys and 55 for girls. They come from Indian, Arabic, European, East Asian and other traditions, and each has its meaning and origin so you can compare them easily.
Names beginning with the same letter can sound very different across languages. Read the origin in brackets to find a name that fits your family’s culture, or to discover a beautiful name from somewhere new.
Baby names starting with R for boys and girls
| Boys | Girls |
|---|---|
| Raheel (Muslim – Arabic): Traveler | Radha (Hindi/Sanskrit): Successful, prosperity |
| Raj (Hindi/Sanskrit): King | Reema (Arabic): White antelope |
| Rahul (Hindi/Sanskrit): Conqueror of all miseries | Rhea (Greek): Flowing, stream |
| Ranjit (Hindi/Sanskrit): Victorious in battle | Ritu (Hindi/Sanskrit): Season |
| Rayan (Muslim – Arabic): Gates of Heaven | Raizel (Hebrew): Rose |
| Ryota (Japanese): Refreshing, vigorous | Ruhi (Hindi/Sanskrit): Soul, spirit |
| Rishi (Hindi/Sanskrit): Sage, seer | Riko (Japanese): Jasmine child |
| Rui (Chinese): Sharp, piercing | Rabia (Muslim – Arabic): Spring, fourth |
| Rashid (Muslim – Arabic): Rightly guided | Ranya (Arabic): Gazing at something |
| Reyansh (Hindi/Sanskrit): Part of Lord Vishnu | Rina (Japanese): Jasmine |
| Raahi (Hindi): Traveler | Ria (Spanish): River |
| Rohan (Hindi/Sanskrit): Ascending | Rukhsar (Muslim – Arabic): Face like the moon |
| Raul (Spanish): Wolf council | Rayna (Bulgarian): Queen |
| Rehan (Muslim – Arabic): Fragrant | Rasha (Muslim – Arabic): Young gazelle |
| Ryo (Japanese): Refreshing | Rani (Hindi/Sanskrit): Queen |
| Ramiro (Spanish): Wise protector | Roya (Persian): Dream, vision |
| Riyaz (Muslim – Arabic): Practice, garden in paradise | Rachel (Hebrew): Ewe |
| Ryu (Japanese): Drago | Ruby (English): Red gemstone |
| Rafael (Hebrew): God has healed | Rebecca (Hebrew): Captivating |
| Raymond (German): Wise protector | Rose (Latin): Flower |
| Roman (Latin): Citizen of Rome | Riley (Irish): Valiant |
| Ryan (Irish): Little king | Raquel (Spanish): Innocent lamb |
| Reuben (Hebrew): Behold, a son | Regina (Latin): Queen |
| Raphael (Hebrew): God has healed | Rowan (Gaelic): Little redhead |
| Ronald (Norse): Ruler’s counselor | Ramona (Spanish): Wise protector |
| Roland (German): Famous land | Renee (French): Reborn |
| Reece (Welsh): Enthusiasm | Rosalind (Latin): Gentle horse |
| Remy (French): Oarsman | Raegan (Irish): Little ruler |
| Ridge (English): Crest of a hill | Roxanne (Persian): Dawn |
| Rocco (Italian): Rest | Ruth (Hebrew): Compassionate friend |
| Rhys (Welsh): Enthusiasm | Reyna (Spanish): Queen |
| Rian (Irish): Little king | Reagan (Irish): Little ruler |
| Reid (Scottish): Redhead | Rowena (Welsh): White circle |
| Ronan (Irish): Little seal | Rosalie (French): Rose |
| Rajesh (Sanskrit): King of kings | Rania (Arabic): Queenly |
| Rami (Arabic): Archer | Reem (Arabic): Gazelle |
| Ren (Japanese): Lotus | Riya (Sanskrit): Singer |
| Ritvik (Sanskrit): Priest | Rosa (Spanish): Rose |
| Ruben (Hebrew): Behold, a son | Rubina (Latin): Ruby |
| Rudra (Sanskrit): Lord Shiva | Rumi (Japanese): Beauty, flowing |
| Ravi (Sanskrit): Sun | Rashmi (Sanskrit): Ray of light |
| Reza (Persian): Contentment | Rekha (Sanskrit): Line |
| Rizwan (Arabic): Gatekeeper of paradise | Renuka (Sanskrit): Mother of Parashurama |
| Rustam (Persian): Hero | Rin (Japanese): Dignified |
| Raghav (Sanskrit): Lord Rama | Rohini (Sanskrit): A star |
| Riku (Japanese): Land | Roshni (Hindi): Light |
| Rafaela (Spanish): God has healed | |
| Rahma (Arabic): Mercy | |
| Raina (Latin): Queen | |
| Ramya (Sanskrit): Beautiful | |
| Rei (Japanese): Lovely | |
| Renata (Latin): Reborn | |
| Riddhi (Sanskrit): Prosperity | |
| Rukmini (Sanskrit): Wife of Krishna | |
| Ryoko (Japanese): Good child |
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