Popular and traditional American boy names that start with “R”, with meanings and origin. 62 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafa | God has healed (Rafael) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Ralph | Wolf counsel | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ramiro | Famous counsellor | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Ramon | Wise protector | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Randall | Shield wolf | 👦 Boy | English |
| Randy | Shield wolf (Randall) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Raul | Wolf counsel | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Ray | Wise protector (Raymond); King | 👦 Boy | English |
| Raymundo | Wise protector | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Reed | Red-haired | 👦 Boy | English |
| Reggie | Ruler's counsel (Reginald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Reginald | Ruler's counsel | 👦 Boy | English |
| Reid | Red-haired | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Reinaldo | Ruler's counsel | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Reuben | Behold, a son | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Rex | King | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Rey | King | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Reyes | Kings (the Three Wise Men) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Reynaldo | Ruler's counsel | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Rosendo | Famous path | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Ross | Headland; Promontory | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Rowan | Little red one; The rowan tree | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Roy | Red; King | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| 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 |
| Ryan | Little king | 👦 Boy | English |