Rab |
Scottish |
Scottish nickname for Robert. Famous, bright fame. |
Rabbie |
Scottish |
Scottish nickname for Robert. Famous, bright fame. |
Rad |
Old English |
A counsellor. Also a diminutive of names beginning with `rad'. |
Radborne |
Old English |
From the red brook or stream. |
Radcliff |
Old English |
red cliff |
Radcliffe |
Old English |
From the red cliff. |
Radek |
Czech |
Glad. |
Radford |
Old English |
From the red ford. |
Radley |
Old English |
From the red meadow. |
Radman |
Slavic |
joy |
Radnor |
Old English |
From the red shore. |
Radom?r |
Hungarian |
happy, peace |
Raeburn |
Teutonic |
dweller by the stream where does drink |
Rafael |
German/Portuguese/Spanish |
God heals, or healed by God. |
Rafe |
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An alternative form and pronunciation of Ralph. Also see Raphael. |
Raffaele |
Italian |
God heals, or healed by God. |
Rafferty |
Irish Gaelic |
Prosperous. |
Rafi |
Arabic |
The exalted one. |
Rafiq |
Arabic |
A companion, a friend. |
Rafu |
Japanese |
A net. |
Raghnall |
Irish |
A wise and powerful ruler. Also see Reginald, Reynold and Ronson. |
Ragin |
Hindu |
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Ragnar |
Scandinavian |
A wise warrior. |
Rahman |
Arabic |
Merciful. |
Rahul |
Hindu |
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Raibeart |
Scottish |
Scottish Gaelic form of Robert. Famous, bright fame. |
Raidon |
Japanese |
thunder God |
Raimy |
Raimee |
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Rainer |
German |
A wise warrior. |
Rainier |
French |
A wise warrior. |
Raivata |
Hindu |
a Manu |
Raj |
Sanskrit |
A king. |
Rajan |
Hindu |
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Rajanikant |
Hindu |
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Rajendra |
Sanskrit |
A mighty king. |
Rajesh |
Hindu |
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Rajiv |
Sanskrit |
Striped. |
Rakesh |
Hindu |
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Raleigh |
Old English |
The meadow of the Roe deer. |
Ralph |
Old English |
Wolf counsellor. A fearless adviser. Also see Rolf and Rudolph. |
Ralston |
Old English |
A dweller on Ralph's farm or estate. |
Ram |
Hindu |
Lord Rama |
Raman |
Hindu |
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Ramanuja |
Hindu |
a saint |
Rambert |
Teutonic |
Mighty and brilliant. |
Rambures |
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From Shakespeare's play Henry V. |
Ramelan |
Indonesian |
A prophecy. |
Rameses |
Egyptian |
Born of the sun. |
Ramesh |
Sanskrit |
ruler of Rama |
Ramiro |
Spanish |
A great judge or adviser. |
Ramon |
Spanish |
A wise or mighty protector. |
Ramsay |
Old English |
An island of wild garlic. Most commonly used in Scotland. |
Ramsden |
Old English |
The ram's valley. |
Ramsey |
Old English |
ram?s land |
Ranald |
Old English |
A wise and powerful ruler. Also see Reginald, Reynold and Ronson. |
Rance |
French |
a kind of Belgian marble |
Rand |
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A wolf-like shield. From the name Randolph. |
Randal |
Old English |
A wolf-like shield. |
Randall |
Old English |
A wolf-like shield. |
Randell |
Old English |
A wolf-like shield. |
Randie |
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A wolf-like shield or the admired one. A boy or girl's name. |
Randolph |
Old English |
A wolf-like shield. |
Randy |
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A wolf-like shield or the admired one. A boy or girl's name. |
Ranen |
Hebrew |
joyous |
Ranger |
Old French |
The keeper of the forest. |
Rangi |
Maori/Polynesian |
Heaven or the sky. A boy or girl's name. |
Ranjan |
Hindu |
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Ranjeet |
Hindu |
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Ranjit |
Sanskrit |
The delighted one. |
Rankin |
Old English |
A little shield. |
Ransford |
Old English |
From the ford of the raven. |
Ransley |
Old English |
From the meadow of the Raven. |
Ransom |
Old English |
A warrior's son. |
Rantidev |
Hindu |
devotee of Narayana |
Ranulf |
Old Norse |
Wolf-like advice. |
Raoul |
French |
French form of Ralph. |
Raphael |
Hebrew |
God has healed. One of the four archangels in the Bible. |
Rarna |
Sanskrit |
Pleasing. An alternative name for the Hindu God Vishnu. |
Rashid |
Arabic |
The well guided one a director. |
Rashne |
Persian |
judge |
Rasmus |
Greek |
Worthy of love. |
Rastus |
Greek |
The loving one. |
Rata |
Aboriginal/Polynesian |
Aboriginal: A plant. Polynesian: The name of a great chief. A boy or girl's name. |
Ratri |
Hindu |
night |
Rauf |
Arabic |
The compassionate one. |
Raul |
Italian |
The counsel of the wolf. A fearless adviser. Also see Rolf and Rudolph. |
Raven |
Old English |
a raven |
Ravi |
Sanskrit |
Of the sun. |
Ravid |
Hebrew |
The wanderer. |
Ravindra |
Hindu |
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Ravinger |
Old English |
ravine |
Rawiri |
Maori |
Maori form of David. The beloved, the adored one. |
Rawley |
Old English |
From the meadow of the Roe deer. |
Rawlins |
Old English |
son of a little wise wolf |
Rawly |
Old English |
From the meadow of the Roe deer. |
Rawson |
Old English |
The son of the little wolf. |
Ray |
Old French |
A stream or a king. A boy or girl's name. |
Rayburn |
Old English |
From the deer brook. |
Raymon |
Teutonic |
A wise or mighty protector. |
Raymond |
Teutonic |
Wise protection. |
Raynard |
Teutonic |
Brave, or a fox. |
Rayner |
German |
A wise warrior. |
Raynold |
Old English |
A wise and powerful ruler. Also see Reginald and Ronald. |
Razi |
African |
secret |
Read |
Old English |
Red-haired. |
Reading |
Old English |
Son of the redheaded one. |
Reagan |
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Wise. |
Rearden |
Irish Gaelic |
A royal poet. |
Reardon |
Irish Gaelic |
A royal poet. |
Rebel |
Latin |
The rebellious one. A boy or girl's name. |
Redford |
Old English |
From the red ford. |
Redman |
Old English |
A protector, an adviser. |
Redmond |
Irish |
A wise or mighty protector. |
Redmund |
Teutonic |
A wise or mighty protector. |
Reece |
Welsh |
Ardent. |
Reed |
Old English |
Red-haired. |
Reede |
Old English |
Red-haired. |
Rees |
Welsh |
Ardent. |
Reese |
Welsh |
ardent one |
Reeve |
Old English |
A steward. |
Regan |
Irish Gaelic |
The descendant of a king. A boy or girl's name. |
Regin |
Old Norse |
A figure from mythology. |
Reginald |
Old English |
A wise and powerful ruler. Also see Reynold and Ronald. |
Regis |
French |
Ruler, king. |
Rego |
Hungarian |
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Rehan |
Arabic |
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Reid |
Old English |
Red-haired. |
Reilly |
Irish Gaelic/Old English |
Irish Gaelic: Valiant. Old English: A Rye meadow. |
Reinhard |
German |
Brave, or a fox. |
Reinhold |
German |
A wise and powerful ruler. Also see Reginald and Ronald. |
Remington |
Old English |
From the farm of ravens. |
Remus |
Latin |
Fast. In legend, one of the brothers who founded Rome. |
Remy |
French from Latin |
An oarsman. |
Renaldo |
Spanish |
A wise and powerful ruler. Also see Reginald, Reynold and Ronson. |
Renard |
Teutonic |
Brave, or a fox. |
Renaud |
French |
Brave, or a fox. |
Rendor |
Hungarian |
policeman |
Rene |
Latin |
Reborn. A boy or girl's name. |
Renfred |
Old English |
Mighty but peaceful. |
Renfrew |
Celtic |
From the still river. |
Rennard |
Teutonic |
Brave, or a fox. |
Renny |
Irish Gaelic |
Small but powerful. A boy or girl's name. |
Renshaw |
Old English |
From the forest of the Ravens. |
Reuben |
Hebrew |
Behold a son. One of Jacob?s sons in the Bible. |
Reuel |
Hebrew |
Friend of God. |
Rex |
Latin |
A king. Also see Ray and Roy. |
Rey |
Old French |
A king. Also see Raymond, Rex and Roy. |
Reynaldo |
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From Shakespeare's play Hamlet. |
Reynard |
Teutonic |
Brave, or a fox. |
Reynold |
Old English |
A wise and powerful ruler. Also see Reginald and Ronald. |
Rezse |
Hungarian |
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Rhett |
English |
Possibly a form of Rhys, but most likely invented for Margaret Mitchell's character, Rhett Butler, in Gone with the Wind. |
Rhisiart |
Welsh |
Brave and strong. |
Rhodes |
Greek |
The place of roses. The name of an Aegean island. |
Rhodri |
Welsh |
The ruler of the wheel. |
Rhun |
Welsh |
Grand. |
Rhydwyn |
Welsh |
A dweller by the white ford. |
Rhys |
Welsh |
Ardent. |
Rian |
Irish Gaelic |
A little king. |
Ric |
Old Norse |
Honourable ruler. From the name Eric and Richard. |
Richard |
Teutonic |
Brave and strong. |
Richman |
Old English |
A powerful protector. |
Rick |
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Brave and strong. From the name Eric and Richard. |
Ricker |
Old English |
A powerful army. |
Rico |
Spanish |
noble ruler |
Rider |
Old English |
A horseman or knight. |
Ridgeway |
Old English |
From the ridge road. |
Ridgley |
Old English |
From the meadow's ridge. |
Ridley |
Old English |
From the cleared wood. |
Rigby |
Old English |
The valley of the ruler. |
Rigg |
Old English |
From the ridge. |
Rikard |
Scandinavian |
Brave and strong. |
Rikin |
Hindu |
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Riley |
Irish Gaelic/Old English |
Irish Gaelic: Valiant. Old English: A Rye meadow. A boy or girl's name. |
Rimon |
Arabic |
pomegranite |
Rinaldo |
Italian |
A wise and powerful ruler. Also see Reginald, Reynold and Ronson. |
Ring |
Old English |
A ring. |
Ringo |
Old English |
A bell-ringer. |
Rinzen |
Tibetan/Sherpa |
The holder of intellect. A boy or girl's name. |
Riordan |
Irish Gaelic |
A royal poet. |
Ripley |
Old English |
From the shouter's meadow. |
Rishab |
Hindu |
the musical note Re |
Rishi |
Hindu |
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Rishley |
Old English |
from the wild meadow |
Rishon |
Hebrew |
first |
Risley |
Old English |
From the brushwood meadow. |
Riston |
Old English |
From the brushwood farm. |
Ritchell |
Vietnamese |
nasty, gross |
Ritchie |
Teutonic |
Brave and strong. |
Ritter |
Teutonic |
A knight. |
Rivers |
Latin, French |
stream of water |
Rizal |
Philippino |
Rizzy |
Roald |
Old Norse |
A famous ruler. A Norwegian form of Ronald. |
Roan |
Irish Gaelic |
Little red-haired one. |
Roarke |
Irish Gaelic |
A famed ruler. |
Rob |
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Famous, bright fame. |
Robert |
Teutonic |
Famous, bright fame. |
Robertson |
The son of Robert. Famous, bright fame. |
Robi |
Hungarian |
shining with fame |
Robin |
English |
A small bird. A boy or girl's name. |
Robinson |
English |
The son of Robert or Robin. Famous, bright fame. |
Robyn |
English |
A small bird. A boy or girl's name. |
Rocco |
Teutonic |
To rest. |
Rochester |
Old English |
A rocky fortress, or camp on the rocks. |
Rock |
Old English |
From the rock. |
Rockley |
Old English |
From the rocky meadow. |
Rockwell |
Old English |
From the rocky well or spring. |
Rocky |
Teutonic |
To rest. |
Rod |
Teutonic |
A renowned ruler. |
Rodd |
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A renowned ruler. |
Roddie |
Teutonic |
A renowned ruler. |
Roddy |
Teutonic |
A renowned ruler. |
Roden |
Old English |
From the valley of the reeds. A boy or girl's name. |
Roderick |
Teutonic |
A renowned ruler. |
Roderigo |
Italian/Spanish |
A renowned ruler. |
Rodman |
Teutonic |
A famous hero. |
Rodney |
English |
Land near the water. |
Rodolf |
Duch/German |
A famous wolf. Also see Ralph and Rolf. |
Rodolfo |
Italian/Spanish |
A famous wolf. Also see Ralph and Rolf. |
Rodrigo |
Italian/Spanish |
A renowned ruler. |
Rodrigue |
French |
A renowned ruler. |
Rodwell |
Old English |
From the Christian's well. |
Rogan |
Irish Gaelic |
The red-haired one. |
Rogelio |
Spanish |
beautiful one |
Roger |
Teutonic |
A famous spearman or warrior. |
Rohan |
Sanskrit |
Little red-haired one. |
Rohit |
Hindu |
red color |
Rokus |
Hungarian |
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Roland |
Teutonic |
Famed throughout the land. |
Roldan |
English |
powerful, mighty |
Rolf |
Teutonic |
The famous wolf. Also see Ralph and Rudolph. |
Rollo |
Teutonic |
From the famed land. |
Roly |
Old English |
From the rough meadow. |
Roman |
Latin |
A citizen of Rome. |
Romeo |
Latin |
A pilgrim to Rome. A famous Shakespearian character. |
Romney |
Welsh |
A curving river. A place name from Kent, England. |
Romulus |
Latin |
One of the legendary brothers who founded Rome. |
Ronak |
Hindu |
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Ronald |
Old English |
A wise and powerful ruler. Also see Reginald, Reynold and Ronson. |
Ronan |
Irish Gaelic |
Little seal. A boy or girl's name. |
Rongo |
Maori/Polynesian |
The God of rain and fertility. |
Roni |
Hebrew |
My joy. |
Ronin |
Japanese |
Samurai without a master |
Ronit |
Hebrew/Irish Gaelic |
Hebrew: A song. Irish Gaelic: Prosperity. |
Ronson |
Old English |
The son of Ronald. A wise and powerful ruler. |
Rooney |
Irish Gaelic |
Red-haired. |
Roosevelt |
Dutch |
field of roses |
Roper |
Old English |
A ropemaker. |
Rory |
Irish Gaelic |
The red king. A boy or girl's name. |
Roscoe |
Old Norse |
From the Deer forest. |
Rosencrantz |
From Shakespeare's play Hamlet. |
Roshan |
Persian |
Splendid. One who emanates light. A boy or girl's name. |
Roslin |
Old French |
The small red-haired one. |
Ross |
Scottish Gaelic |
Woody meadow. |
Roswald |
Teutonic |
A mighty horse. |
Roth |
German |
red-haired |
Rothwell |
Old Norse |
From the red well or spring. |
Rourke |
Irish Gaelic |
A famed ruler. |
Routledge |
Old English |
From the red pool. |
Rowell |
Old English |
From the deer spring. |
Rowland |
Teutonic |
From the famed land. |
Rowley |
Old English |
From the rough meadow. |
Rowse |
Cornish |
From the heathland. |
Rowson |
Old English |
The son of the red-haired man. |
Roxbury |
Old English |
From the rock fortress. |
Roy |
Old French/Scottish Gaelic |
Old French: A king. Scottish Gaelic: The red one. From the mane Royce, Royston and other similar names. Also see Ray and Rex. |
Royce |
Old English |
The son of the king. |
Roydon |
Old English |
From the hill of Rye. |
Royston |
Old English |
An English placename. |
Ruark |
Irish Gaelic |
A famed ruler. |
Ruben |
Hebrew |
Behold a son. One of Jacob?s sons in the Bible. |
Rubens |
Portuguese |
Behold a son. One of Jacob?s sons in the Bible. |
Rubin |
Hebrew |
Behold a son. One of Jacob?s sons in the Bible. |
Ruchir |
Hindu |
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Rudd |
Old English |
Of a ruddy complexion. |
Rudi |
Teutonic |
A famous wolf. Also see Ralph and Rolf. |
Rudolph |
Teutonic |
A famous wolf. Also see Ralph and Rolf. |
Rudy |
Teutonic |
A famous wolf. Also see Ralph and Rolf. |
Rudyard |
Old English |
From the red enclosure. |
Ruel |
Hebrew |
Friend of God. |
Rufford |
Old English |
From the rough ford. |
Rufus |
Latin |
Red-haired. |
Rugby |
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From Shakespeare's play Merry Wives of Windsor. |
Ruhinda |
Caymanian |
Prince of Cows |
Rumford |
Old English |
From the wide ford. |
Runako |
African |
handsome |
Rune |
Old Norse |
Secret lore. |
Rupert |
Teutonic |
Famous, bright fame. Also see Hopkin, Robert, Robertson and Robinson. |
Rupesh |
Hindu |
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Rurik |
Russian/Scandinavian |
Russian and Scandinavian form of Roderick. A renowned ruler. |
Rush |
French |
red-haired |
Rushford |
Old English |
From the ford with rushes. |
Ruskin |
Teutonic |
The small red-haired one. |
Russ |
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Red head. From the name Russell. |
Russel |
Old French, Old English |
red-haired; fox-like |
Russell |
Old French |
Red head. |
Rusty |
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Red head. From the name Russell. |
Rutger |
Dutch |
A famous spearman or warrior. |
Rutherford |
Old English |
From the cattle ford. |
Rutland |
Old Norse |
From the stump land. |
Rutledge |
Old English |
From the red pool. |
Rutley |
Old English |
From the stump meadow. |
Ry |
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From the name Rylan and Ryman. |
Ryan |
Irish Gaelic |
A little king. |
Rycroft |
Old English |
From the Rye field. |
Ryder |
Old English |
A horseman or knight. |
Rylan |
Old English |
From the Rye land. |
Ryle |
Old English |
From the hill of Rye. |
Ryley |
Irish Gaelic/Old English |
Irish Gaelic: Valiant. Old English: A Rye meadow. |
Rylie |
Old English |
A small stream. |
Ryman |
Old English |
A rye seller. |
Ryoichi |
Japanese |
first son of Ryo |
Ryozo |
Japanese |
third son of Ryo |
Ryton |
Old English |
From the rye farm. |
Ryuichi |
Japanese |
first son of Ryu |