50 Best Baby Names That Start With The Letter R
Choose the right one.
getty Whether you're helping a friend decide on baby names, are planning for your future child, or are expecting a bundle of joy all your own, finding a name that fits can be challenging. But sometimes, you may find success with a particular letter; in this case, the letter R.
We have compiled a list of unique baby names and everything you need to know about them. With popular names like Rae, Regina, Ramsey and more, these names come from every origin and have quite different meanings.
To help you pick the best one for your bundle of joy, whether or not it has a deep meaning, here are some of our favorites.
1. Rae
Origin: English
Meaning: Doe; familiar form of Rachel
2. Rosemary
Origin: English and Latin
Meaning: Blend of Rose and Mary; dew of the sea
3. Robin
Origin: English
Meaning: Bright with fame
4. Raquel
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Ewe
5. Rita
Origin: Greek and Spanish
Meaning: Pearl
6. Roxanne
Origin: French and Persian
Meaning: Dawn
7. Rhiannon
Origin: Celtic and Welsh
Meaning: Great queen
8. Ramona
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Wise defender
9. Rosalie
Origin: Italian
Meaning: Rose
10. Rachelle
Origin: French
Meaning: Lamb
11. Roberta
Origin: English and Teutonic
Meaning: Famous, sparkling fame
12. Rosario
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Rosary
13. Rosanne
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Graceful rose
14. Regina
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Queen
15. Raven
Origin: English
Meaning: Raven, black bird
16. Reagan
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Little ruler
17. Reese
Origin: English
Meaning: Passionate
18. Rhea
Origin: Greek
Meaning: A brook or steam
19. Rayna
Origin: Czech
Meaning: Pure, clean
20. Rosie
Origin: Latin
Meaning: The familiar form of a rose
21. Rona
Origin: Hebrew and Norse
Meaning: My joy; mighty strength
22. Romy
Origin: German
Meaning: Bitter rose
23. Riva
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Regain strength
24. Rainey
Origin: English
Meaning: Familiar form of Regina
25. Rolanda
Origin: German
Meaning: Renowned in the land
26. Rosalba
Origin: Latin
Meaning: White rose
27. Reeta
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: Pearl
28. Rabea
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Spring
29. Rafa
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Happy; lightening
30. Ragni
Origin: Norse
Meaning: Lovely goddess
31. Racer
Origin: English
Meaning: One who races
32. Radley
Origin: English
Meaning: From or near the red meadow
33. Radorm
Origin: Norse
Meaning: In North mythology, the brother of Jolgeir
34. Rakin
Origin: Arabic
Meaning:Respectful, firm, steady, confident
35. Raktim
Origin: Hindi
Meaning: Bright red
36. Rama
Origin: Sanskirt
Meaning: Awesome, godlike
37. Ramsey
Origin: English
Meaning: Ram's island or Raven's island
38. Rance
Origin: English
Meaning: Familiar form of Laurence and Ransom
39. Randall
Origin: English
Meaning: Shield; wolf
40. Randolph
Origin: English
Meaning: Shielf wolf
41. Ranger
Origin: French
Meaning: Ward of the forest
42. Ravid
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Ornament
43. Rawls
Origin: English
Meaning: Raleigh's son
44. Ray
Origin: English and French
Meaning: Familliar form Rayburn, Raymond, and other related names
45. Rayder
Origin: English and French
Meaning: Counselor
46. Read
Origin: English
Meaning: Redhead
47. Rebel
Origin: English
Meaning: Modern name of reflecting an independent personality
48. Rei
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: Law
49. Remus
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Quick
50. Renzo
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: Third link or third son
In addition to these unique baby names, we've also added the top girls names, boys names, and overall top names of 2019. They should definitely provide more inspiration in your search for the perfect moniker, courtesy of Mom365.com and Babble.
Top 5 girls names for 2018
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Isla
- Emily
- Ava
Top 5 boys names for 2018
- Liam
- Noah
- Elijah
- Logan
- Mason
Top 100 names of 2019
1. Emma
2. Liam
3. Noah
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Isabella
7. Sophia
8. Elijah
9. Logan
10. Mia
11. Mason
12. James
13. Aiden
14. Ethan
15. Lucas
16. Jacob
17. Michael
18. Matthew
19. Benjamin
20. Amelia
21. Charolette
22. Alexander
23. William
24. Daniel
25. Jayden
26. Oliver
27. Carter
28. Sebastian
29. Joseph
30. David
31. Abigail
32. Emily
33. Gabriel
34. Julian
35. Jackson
36. Anthony
37. Harper
38. Evelyn
39. Dylan
40. Wyatt
41. Madison
42. Grayson
43. Isaiah
44. Christopher
45. Joshua
46. Victoria
47. Christian
48. Samuel
49. Andrew
50. Mateo
51. Sofia
52. Jaxon
53. Josiah
54. John
55. Scarlett
56. Luke
57. Aria
58. Ryan
59. Elizabeth
60. Camila
61. Nathan
62. Layla
63. Isaac
64. Owen
65. Ella
66. Henry
67. Levi
68. Aaron
69. Caleb
70. Chloe
71. Zoey
72. Jeremiah
73. Lincoln
74. Landon
75. Adrian
76. Hunter
77. Eli
78. Penelope
79. Skylar
80. Jonathan
81. Thomas
82. Jack
83. Jordan
84. Connor
85. Brayden
86. Cameron
87. Grace
88. Bryce
89. Mila
90. Lillian
91. Aaliyah
92. Jose
93. Lily
94. Paisley
95. Xavier
96. Dominic
97. Bella
98. Nicholas
99. Brooklyn
100. Savannah
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