Popular and traditional Rwandan names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Rwanda. 91 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | Bear; Noble (the legendary king) | 👦 Boy | English, French, Portuguese |
| George | Farmer | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Hannah | Grace; Favour | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, German |
| James | Supplanter (from Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Léon | Lion | 👦 Boy | French, German |
| Louis | Famous warrior | 👦 Boy | French |
| Paul | Small; Humble | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French, German |
| Sebastian | Venerable; Revered (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Spanish |
| Beatrice | She who brings joy | 👧 Girl | Latin, Italian, French |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Camille | Attendant at religious rites | 👧 Girl | French |
| Chloe | Green shoot | 👧 Girl | Greek, French |
| Elijah | My God is Yahweh; My God is the Lord | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Elizabeth | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Grace | Grace; Goodwill; Elegance | 👧 Girl | Latin, English |
| Inès | Pure; Chaste | 👧 Girl | French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Ineza | Goodness; Kindness | 👧 Girl | Kinyarwanda |
| Ishimwe | Praise (to God) | 🧒 Unisex | Kinyarwanda |
| Jacob | Supplanter; Holds the heel; Holder of the heel; One who follows | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Jade | The precious green stone | 👧 Girl | French |
| John | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joseph | God will increase | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joshua | God is salvation | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jules | Youthful; Downy | 👦 Boy | French |
| Juliette | Youthful | 👧 Girl | French |
| Keza | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Kinyarwanda |
| Lea | Leah; Delicate | 👧 Girl | International, French |
| Louise | Famous warrior | 👧 Girl | French |
| Luke | From Lucania; Light | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Manon | Mary; Beloved | 👧 Girl | French |
| Matthew | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Michael | Who is like God? | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Mugisha | Luck; Blessing | 👦 Boy | Kinyarwanda |
| Nathan | He gave; Gift | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Raphael | God has healed; God heals | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Rose | The rose flower | 👧 Girl | Latin, French |
| Sarah | Princess | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Theodore | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Thomas | Twin | 👦 Boy | Greek, Hebrew, French |
| Victor | Conqueror | 👦 Boy | French |
| Zoé | Life | 👧 Girl | French |
| Aaron | Mountain of strength; Brother of Moses; High mountain; Exalted | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Abigail | My father's joy | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Adèle | Noble | 👧 Girl | French |
| Ambre | Amber | 👧 Girl | French |
| Amélie | Work; Industrious | 👧 Girl | French |
| Andrew | Manly; Strong; Brave | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Angela | Angel; Messenger | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Antoine | From the Roman family name Antonius | 👦 Boy | French |
| Aurélie | Golden | 👧 Girl | French |
| Baptiste | Baptiser | 👦 Boy | French |
| Benoît | Blessed | 👦 Boy | French |
| Capucine | Nasturtium | 👧 Girl | French |
| Céline | Heavenly | 👧 Girl | French |
| Christopher | Bearer of Christ | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Clémence | Mercy; Gentleness | 👧 Girl | French |
| Clément | Merciful; Gentle | 👦 Boy | French |
| Colette | Victory of the people | 👧 Girl | French |
| Élise | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | French |
| Étienne | Crown (Stephen) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Eve | Life | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Gaspard | Treasurer | 👦 Boy | French |
| Gloria | Glory | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, English |
| Hirwa | Lucky; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | Kinyarwanda |
| Isaac | He will laugh | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jean | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | French |
| Joel | Yahweh is God; The Lord is God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Julien | Youthful | 👦 Boy | French |
| Lou | Famous warrior (from Louise) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Margaux | Pearl | 👧 Girl | French |
| Margot | Pearl | 👧 Girl | French |
| Mary | Beloved; Bitter; Mother of Jesus; Star of the sea | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Mathilde | Mighty in battle | 👧 Girl | French |
| Mathis | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | French |
| Maxime | The greatest | 👦 Boy | French |
| Naomi | Pleasantness | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Nicholas | Victory of the people | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Océane | Ocean | 👧 Girl | French |
| Peter | Rock; Stone | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Philip | Lover of horses (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Greek |
| Pierre | Rock; Stone | 👦 Boy | French |
| Rebecca | To bind; Captivating; To tie | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Rémi | Oarsman | 👦 Boy | French |
| Reuben | Behold, a son | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Shema | Pride; Glory | 👦 Boy | Kinyarwanda |
| Sophie | Wisdom | 👧 Girl | French |
| Stephen | Crown; Garland | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Thibault | Bold people | 👦 Boy | French |
| Timothée | Honouring God | 👦 Boy | French |
| Toby | God is good | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Valentin | Strong; Healthy | 👦 Boy | French |