Popular and traditional South African names that start with “R”, with meanings and origin. 38 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph | Wolf counsel | 👦 Boy | English |
| Randall | Shield wolf | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ray | Wise protector (Raymond); King | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rebecca | To bind; Captivating; To tie | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Refiloe | We have been given | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Refilwe | We have been given | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Reginald | Ruler's counsel | 👦 Boy | English |
| Reid | Red-haired | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Rejoice | Rejoice | 👧 Girl | English |
| Relebohile | We are thankful | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Rendani | Praise (God) | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Reneilwe | We have been given | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Renier | Wise warrior | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Retha | Pearl (Margaretha) | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Rethabile | We are happy | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Reuben | Behold, a son | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Ria | River; Maria | 👧 Girl | Dutch |
| Riaan | Little king | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Riana | Little king; Queen | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Richard | Powerful ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ricky | Powerful ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rika | Powerful ruler (Frederika) | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Rob | Bright fame (Robert) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Robert | Bright fame | 👦 Boy | English |
| Robin | Bright fame; Robin bird | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Robyn | Bright fame | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rodney | Island of reeds | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rofhiwa | We have been given | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Roger | Famous spear | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ronald | Ruler's counsel | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Ronel | Song of God | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Rose | The rose flower | 👧 Girl | Latin, French |
| Roxanne | Little star; Dawn | 👧 Girl | English |
| Roy | Red; King | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Ruan | Little red one | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Rudolph | Famous wolf | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rudzani | Rest; Peace | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Ryno | Wise warrior | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |