Popular and traditional British names that start with “R”, with meanings and origin. 44 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael | Ewe; Innocent lamb | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rachel | Ewe | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Ralph | Wolf counsel | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ray | Wise protector (Raymond); King | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rebecca | To bind; Captivating; To tie | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Rebekah | To tie; Captivating | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Reece | Ardour; Fiery | 👦 Boy | Welsh |
| Regan | Little king | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Reid | Red-haired | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Reuben | Behold, a son | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Rhian | Maiden | 👧 Girl | Welsh |
| Rhiannon | Great queen | 👧 Girl | Welsh |
| Rhys | Ardour; Enthusiasm | 👦 Boy | Welsh |
| Rich | Powerful ruler (Richard) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Richard | Powerful ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Richie | Powerful ruler (Richard) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rick | Powerful ruler (Richard) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ricky | Powerful ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rivka | To tie; Captivating (Rebecca) | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Rob | Bright fame (Robert) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Robbie | Bright fame | 👦 Boy | English |
| Robert | Bright fame | 👦 Boy | English |
| Robin | Bright fame; Robin bird | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Robyn | Bright fame | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rod | Famous ruler (Rodney, Roderick) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rodney | Island of reeds | 👦 Boy | English |
| Roger | Famous spear | 👦 Boy | English |
| Róisín | Little rose | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Ron | Ruler's counsel (Ronald); Joy; Song | 👦 Boy | English, Hebrew |
| Ronald | Ruler's counsel | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Ronan | Little seal | 👦 Boy | Irish, Breton |
| Ronit | Joy; Song | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Ronnie | Ruler's counsel (from Ronald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rory | Red king | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Rose | The rose flower | 👧 Girl | Latin, French |
| Rosie | Rose | 👧 Girl | English |
| Ross | Headland; Promontory | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Rowena | Famous friend; White spear | 👧 Girl | English |
| Roxanne | Little star; Dawn | 👧 Girl | English |
| Roy | Red; King | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Ruaridh | Red-haired king | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Ruby | Red gemstone | 👧 Girl | English |
| Russ | Little red one (Russell) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Russell | Little red one | 👦 Boy | English |