Popular and traditional Nigerian names that start with “R”, with meanings and origin. 21 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabiu | Spring | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Rachael | Ewe; Innocent lamb | 👧 Girl | English |
| Racheal | Ewe; Innocent lamb | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rafiu | Exalted; High | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Ramatu | Mercy (Rahmatu) | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Rasaq | Provider (Razzaq) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Rasheedat | Rightly guided | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Rashidat | Rightly guided | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Rebecca | To bind; Captivating; To tie | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Rejoice | Rejoice | 👧 Girl | English |
| Reuben | Behold, a son | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Rhoda | Rose | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Richard | Powerful ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Robert | Bright fame | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ronke | One to be cherished | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Rose | The rose flower | 👧 Girl | Latin, French |
| Rotimi | Stay with me | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Rufai | Exalted; Elevated | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Rufus | Red-haired | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Rukayat | Gentle; Graceful (Ruqayya) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Rukayya | Gentle; Graceful (Ruqayya) | 👧 Girl | Hausa |