Looking for a Hindu baby boy name starting with the letter R? Here are 110 Hindu boy names beginning with R, each with its meaning, including Raghav (Descendant of Raghu, Lord Rama), Rahul (Conqueror of all miseries, son of Buddha), Rajan (King).
Hindu names are usually rooted in Sanskrit. Many come from the names of gods and goddesses, the Vedas and the great epics, or from qualities such as courage, wisdom and devotion. Many families also consult the baby’s rashi or nakshatra, which suggests auspicious starting syllables, so it helps to have a long list for each letter.
Hindu boy names starting with R and their meanings
Raghav – Descendant of Raghu, Lord Rama
Rahul – Conqueror of all miseries, son of Buddha
Rajan – King
Rajat – Silver
Rajendra – King of kings
Rakesh – Lord of the night (Moon)
Raman – Pleasing, delightful
Ramesh – Lord of Rama, Lord Vishnu
Ravi – Sun
Rohan – Ascending, growing
Rohit – Red, rising sun
Rajeev – Blue lotus, one who rules
Rishabh – Superior, morality
Rishi – Sage, saint
Rupesh – Lord of beauty
Rupak – Sign, feature
Rudra – Lord Shiva, howler
Rajiv – Blue lotus, one who rules
Raghunandan – Lord Rama
Raghunath – Lord Rama
Raghuvir – Lord Rama
Rajdeep – Kingly lamp
Rajesh – King of kings
Rajkumar – Prince
Rajnish – Moon
Rajvardhan – Increaser of the kingdom
Ramakant – Lord Vishnu
Ramanuj – Brother of Rama
Ramchandra – Lord Rama
Ramdas – Servant of Rama
Ramnath – Lord Rama
Rangan – A flower
Ranjit – Victorious in war
Ranveer – Brave warrior
Rasik – Connoisseur of art
Ratan – Jewel
Rathin – Charioteer
Ravindra – Sun
Reyansh – Ray of light, part of Vishnu
Ridhaan – Full of prosperity
Riddhesh – Lord of prosperity
Rigved – The first Veda
Rishikesh – Lord of the senses
Ritesh – Lord of truth
Ritvik – Priest
Rochan – Bright, red lotus
Rohin – Ascending
Ronit – Bright, charming
Rudraksh – Sacred bead of Shiva
Rudransh – Part of Lord Shiva
Rupin – Embodied
Rutvik – Priest
Raghu – Lord Rama’s ancestor
Rajas – Mastery, passion
Rajit – Decorated
Ranak – King
Rasesh – Lord of rasa, Krishna
Ravikiran – Ray of the sun
Rayan – Door to heaven, Krishna
Reevansh – Part of the gods
Rishit – The best
Ritwik – Priest
Rohitashva – Son of King Harishchandra
Rudresh – Lord Shiva
Rushil – Charming
Radhakrishna – Radha and Krishna
Radhakant – Beloved of Radha
Radhesh – Lord of Radha
Raghavendra – Lord Rama
Rajendran – King of kings
Rajneesh – King of the night, moon
Ramanand – Joy of Rama
Rameshwar – Lord Shiva
Ranjan – Delightful
Rasbihari – Lord Krishna
Ravishankar – Sun and Shiva
Rewant – Son of the sun
Rikhil – Pure
Rishiraj – King of sages
Ritvan – Lord of truth
Rohitash – Lord Vishnu
Rudrapratap – Glory of Shiva
Rupendra – Lord of beauty
Rakshit – Protected
Raviraj – Sun
Riddhiman – Prosperous
Rishav – Superior
Rushank – Lord Shiva
Rajvir – Brave king
Ramkishore – Young Rama
Rahas – Secret
Rachit – Created
Rituraj – King of seasons, spring
Rajanikant – Moon
Ramkumar – Son of Rama
Ranadeep – Light of war
Rasraj – Lord of rasa
Ratnakar – Ocean, mine of jewels
Revant – Son of the sun
Rijul – Innocent
Rishikant – Lord of sages
Ritam – Truth
Riyaan – Little king
Rohak – Rising
Romir – Pleasant
Roshan – Bright
Rudrash – Lord Shiva
Ruchir – Beautiful
Rupam – Beautiful
Rupankar – Beautiful
Tips for choosing the right name
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
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