Popular and traditional American names that start with “R”, with meanings and origin. 100 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael | Ewe; Innocent lamb | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rachel | Ewe | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Rae | Ewe (Rachel) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rafa | God has healed (Rafael) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Rafaela | God has healed | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Ralph | Wolf counsel | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ramiro | Famous counsellor | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Ramon | Wise protector | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Ramona | Wise protector | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Randall | Shield wolf | 👦 Boy | English |
| Randi | Shield wolf; Beautiful | 👧 Girl | English |
| Randy | Shield wolf (Randall) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Raquel | Ewe; Innocent lamb (Rachel) | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Raul | Wolf counsel | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Raven | The raven bird | 👧 Girl | English |
| Ray | Wise protector (Raymond); King | 👦 Boy | English |
| Raymundo | Wise protector | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Rebeca | To tie; Captivating | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Rebecca | To bind; Captivating; To tie | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Rebekah | To tie; Captivating | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Reed | Red-haired | 👦 Boy | English |
| Regan | Little king | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Reggie | Ruler's counsel (Reginald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Reginald | Ruler's counsel | 👦 Boy | English |
| Reid | Red-haired | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Reina | Queen | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Reinaldo | Ruler's counsel | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Rena | Reborn (Irene); Joyful song | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Renae | Reborn | 👧 Girl | English |
| Reuben | Behold, a son | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Rex | King | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Rey | King | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Reyes | Kings (the Three Wise Men) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Reyna | Queen | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Reynaldo | Ruler's counsel | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Rhonda | Good spear | 👧 Girl | Welsh |
| Ric | Powerful ruler (Richard) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ricardo | Powerful ruler | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Rich | Powerful ruler (Richard) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Richard | Powerful ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Richie | Powerful ruler (Richard) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rick | Powerful ruler (Richard) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rickey | Powerful ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ricky | Powerful ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rico | Powerful ruler (Ricardo) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Rigo | Powerful ruler (Rigoberto) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Rigoberto | Bright ruler | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Riley | Rye clearing | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Rivka | To tie; Captivating (Rebecca) | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Rob | Bright fame (Robert) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Robbie | Bright fame | 👦 Boy | English |
| Robby | Bright fame | 👦 Boy | English |
| Robert | Bright fame | 👦 Boy | English |
| Roberto | Bright fame | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Robin | Bright fame; Robin bird | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Robinson | Son of Robin | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Robyn | Bright fame | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rocío | Dew | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Rocky | Rock | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rod | Famous ruler (Rodney, Roderick) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Roderick | Famous ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rodney | Island of reeds | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rodolfo | Famous wolf | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Rogelio | Famous spear | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Roger | Famous spear | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rolando | Famous land | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Ron | Ruler's counsel (Ronald); Joy; Song | 👦 Boy | English, Hebrew |
| Ronald | Ruler's counsel | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Ronda | Good spear | 👧 Girl | English |
| Ronit | Joy; Song | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Ronnie | Ruler's counsel (from Ronald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rony | Ruler's counsel; My joy | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Roque | Rest; Rock (Saint Roch) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Rory | Red king | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Rosalina | Rose | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Rosalind | Gentle horse; Pretty rose | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rosalinda | Pretty rose | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Rosalva | White rose | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Rosana | Rose and grace | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Rosaura | Golden rose | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Rose | The rose flower | 👧 Girl | Latin, French |
| Rosendo | Famous path | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Rosie | Rose | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rosita | Little rose | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Ross | Headland; Promontory | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Rossy | Rose | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Rosy | Rose | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rowan | Little red one; The rowan tree | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Roxanne | Little star; Dawn | 👧 Girl | English |
| Roxy | Little star; Dawn (Roxanne) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Roy | Red; King | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Rubi | Ruby | 👧 Girl | Spanish |
| Ruby | Red gemstone | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rudy | Famous wolf (Rudolph) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rufino | Red-haired | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Russ | Little red one (Russell) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Russell | Little red one | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rusty | Red-haired | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ruthie | Friendship (Ruth) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Ryan | Little king | 👦 Boy | English |