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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is English or American.
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Rianna f English (Rare)
Probably a variant of Rhianna (though in some cases it could be a feminine variant of Rian).
Riba f English
Variant of Reba
Richel f American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Richelle. It may also be used as a variant of Rachel.
Richella f English
Latinate form of Richelle.
Richemena f English (British, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Richard influenced by names ending with the sound mena, such as Wilhelmina or Philomena... [more]
Richenda f English (British, Rare), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of the medieval name Richenza, used since at least the 18th century. It is often regarded as a feminine form of Richard... [more]
Richenza f Polish, Medieval English, American (Rare), Medieval German
Polish and medieval English and medieval German form of Rikissa.
Richy m & f English
Diminutive of Richard.
Ricochet f & m English
From the English word “ricochet”, meaning: “(of a bullet, shell, or other projectile) rebound one or more times off a surface.” As a given name, Ricochet could symbolize strength, resilience, and fearlessness.
Ridlee f English (Rare)
Variant of Ridley. According to the SSA, 6 girls were named Ridlee in 2018.
Riece m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Reese/Rhys.
Riele f English
Possibly an invented named borne by the Canadian child actress Riele Downs (born 2001-)
Rielle f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Short form of names ending in -rielle.
Rielley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Reilly and Riley.
Rielly m & f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Reilly. In Brazil, it's used as a short form of names ending in -rielly, especially Gabrielly.
Rienna f English (Australian)
Possibly a modern Australian form of Adriana and short for Adrienna.
Riese f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the (originally German) surname Riese.
Rietta f Dutch, American
Shortened from Henrietta.
Rigley m & f American
Transferred use of the surname Rigley (See also Rigby, Ridley and Ripley).
Rihannon f English (British, Rare)
Variant of Rhiannon influenced by the spelling of the famous singer: Rihanna.
Rilee f & m English
Variant of Riley.
Rileyann f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Riley and Ann, used as a feminine given name.
Rilley m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Riley and Reilly.
Rillie f English (American)
Diminutive of Aurelia or Amarilla (variant of Amaryllis). Also compare Rilla.
Rinda f Popular Culture, English, Norse Mythology
Short form of names ending in -rinda (Florinda, Lorinda, etc.).... [more]
Rindy f English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Marinda, Clarinda, Dorinda and other names containing a similar sound... [more]
Ringo m & f English, Japanese
Transferred use of the surname Ringo. A famous bearer of this name was Beatles drummer Richard Starkey (1940), who was nicknamed Ringo due to the many rings he would wear... [more]
Rinoa f English, Popular Culture, Japanese
A main character in the videogame Final Fantasy VIII. The name is believed to either be a variation of the Irish ríoghan meaning "queen," or the Japanese translation of Lenore.
Rion m & f English
Possibly a variant of Ryan.
Riot m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word riot which refers to an uproar, tumult or unrestrained behaviour. The word derives from Old French riote meaning "dispute, quarrel, chattering, argument". This name was used by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her son born 2023.
Riplee f English
Feminine form of Ripley.
Ripleigh m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Ripley.
Riquelle f Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (Rare)
Variant form of Richelle. Alternatively, in some cases, usage of this name can be inspired by the French surname Riquelle (also Riquel), which was derived from the male personal name Rickel, a short form of Germanic names containing the element ric "power, rule".
Riri f English
Diminutive of Rita, Rihanna, and other names that begin with Ri.
Rirī f English (Japanized, Modern)
Influenced by the Name Lily. Combination of Kanji Characters "利" meaning "Interest", or "Advantage", and "理" meaning "Reason".
Risa f English (American)
Either a short form of names ending in -risa or a transferred use of the surname.
Risë f American
Variant of the original Norwegian name Rise to preserve the original pronunciation.... [more]
Rishana f African American
Varient of Rayshawn and Rexanna
Rishley m & f English
Of English origin meaning "from the wild meadow"
Riss f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Clarissa.
Rissa f English
Diminutive of Clarissa, Marissa, and other names ending in -rissa.
Ristley f English
Female variant of Riston
Riston m & f English
English name meaning "from the brushwood farm"
Rivea f English
A made up name similar to Rebekah, River, or Vaia. "Little purple flower by the river" (a meaning I put together with the meanings of River and Vaia!)
Rivera f & m English (American, Rare), American (Hispanic)
Transferred use of the surname Rivera or an elaboration of River.
Riverleigh f & m English (Modern)
Combination of River and Leigh. Riverleigh was given to 10 girls in 2018.
Riverlyn f English (Modern)
Combination of River and Lyn. It was given to 46 girls in 2018.
Riverrose f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of River and Rose. It existed in the US popularity chart beyond 1000 since 2018 where it was given to six babies, then it charted again in 2021 where it was given to seven babies.
Rivers m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rivers.
Rivia f Hebrew (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
From the rivia (רְבִיעַ‎), which is a cantillation mark found in religious texts, including the Torah.
Riviera f English
Elaboration of River.
Riyann f English (British)
Feminine Version Of Ryan, Alternative Spelling Of Ryann Meaning “Little Queen” When Female Version
Roamer m & f English (American, Archaic)
From the Middle English word roam(er), to refer to someone who likes to move around and travel, especially without a clear idea of what they want to do or go.
Roanna f English, Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Roan.
Roba f English (Rare)
Alternate form of Roberta. Noted bearer is female country music pioneer Roba Stanley (1908-1986).
Robbi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Robbie.
Robbin m & f Swedish, English
Variant of Robin.
Robbye f English
Feminine spelling of Robby.
Robertha f Portuguese (Brazilian), English (Rare)
Variant of Roberta. A notable bearer was Robertha Watt (1899-1993), a second-class survivor of the Titanic disaster.
Robertine f Medieval French, French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), English (Rare)
Medieval French diminutive of Roberte and feminine form of Robertin. This name was borne by Robertine Barry (1863-1910), a French Canadian journalist and publisher.
Robi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Robbie.
Robia f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Robert. ... [more]
Robinah f English (African)
Variant of Robina primarily used in Uganda. The current prime minister of Uganda (as of 2021) is named Robinah Nabbanja.
Robinette f Medieval French, French (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Medieval French diminutive of Robine (as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix). In other words: you could say that this name is the feminine form of Robinet... [more]
Robinique f English (Rare), French (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of Robin.
Robinn m & f English
Alternate spelling of Robin
Robinne f English
Variant of Robin.
Roccina f English (American, Modern, Rare)
English feminine form of Rocco, probably inspired by Rocchina
Rocelyn f American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Rosaline/Roslyn influenced by the spelling of Jocelyn (See also Rosslyn/Joslyn).
Rocki m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Rocky.
Rocklyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rocky, using the popular suffix lyn.
Rocsi f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Hispanic variant of Roxy or Roxie. A known bearer is Raquel Roxanne 'Rocsi' Diaz (1983-), a Honduran-born American television host and radio personality.
Rodin m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Originally a pet form of given names containing the Germanic element hrod "fame". Usage of this name nowadays is probably mainly inspired by the famous French sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), whose surname has the same etymological origin.
Roe m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Roe.
Roena f Georgian, English (Rare)
Georgian form of Rowena as well as an English variant of the name.
Rogene f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Regine or a feminine form of Roger. It seems to have been created in Vermont during the early 19th century.
Rogue f & m English
From Breton rog (“haughty”) or Middle French rogue (“arrogant, haughty”), from Old Northern French rogre, Old Norse hrokr (“excess, exuberance”).
Rohan m & f Jamaican Patois, English (Modern)
Jamaican Patois form and English variant of Rowan.
Rohanna f English (Rare)
English name of uncertain origin and meaning which seems to have first appeared in the 19th century.... [more]
Roileen f English
Similar to Earleen, Charleen, Rayleen, Ashleen, Joeleen.
Roisin f English
Anglicized spelling of Róisín.
Rokee f & m English
I created this name for myself and I feel that other people should be able to see and use it!
Rolanda f English, Slovene, Albanian
Feminine form of Roland.
Rollins m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rollins.
Rolly m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Roly.
Rolonda f African American
Variant of Rolanda. This is borne by the American talk show host Rolonda Watts (1959-).
Romanella f English
Feminine form of Roman.
Romany f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Romani, the name of a chiefly European nomadic group of people (where they are mostly known as 'gypsies'). They ultimately derive their name from Latin Romanus meaning "Roman".
Romella f English, Filipino
Possibly a feminine form of Romel.
Romon m & f English
Variant of Roman.
Romona f English (?)
Variant of Ramona, probably influenced by the name Pomona.
Rondella f English (Rare), African American
Feminine form of Ron 1 using the suffix -della or an elaboration of Ronda.
Rondie f English (Modern)
Variant of ‘Rhonda’.
Ronella f Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Feminine form of Ronald, created by combining its short form Ron 1 with the popular feminine name suffix -ella.
Ronette f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Diminutive of Veronica, which experienced some popularity in the United States in the wake of the 60s girl group The Ronettes. The lead singer of the band's name at birth was Veronica Bennett.... [more]
Ronia f Literature, English, Swedish
Variant of Ronja used in the English translation of Swedish children's book 'Ronja Rövardotter' ('Ronia the Robber's Daughter') by Astrid Lindgren.
Ronica f English
Short from of Veronica.
Ronique f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a short form of Veronique, or a combination of the prefix ro- with the name Monique.
Ronlee m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Means "Ron's clearing". Combination of the name Ron 1, a short form of Ronald, and the name Lee, means "clearing".
Ronley m & f English (Modern, Rare)
English variant of Ronli
Ronna f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Ronald, which was being reasonably well used around 1950 in the United States (Ronne was also used on occasion). In some cases it may be thought of as a short form of Veronica or Rhonda.
Ronni f English
Diminutive of Veronica... [more]
Ronwyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a corruption of Welsh Rhonwen.
Roo m & f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Rue and Ru as well as a short form of any name beginning with the syllable Ru-, such as Ruby, Rufus or Rupert... [more]
Rooney m & f Irish, English
Transferred use of the surname Rooney. A famous bearer is the American actress Patricia Rooney Mara (1985-). Rooney is her mother's family name used as middle name.
Roquel f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Raquel influenced by similar names such as Rochelle.
Rora f English, Swedish
Short form of Aurora. In Sweden its earliest documented usage is 1889.
Rori f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Rory.
Rosalea f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Rosalie or a combination of Rosa 1 and Lea.
Rosaleah f English
Modern English variant of Rozalia; also a combination of Rose and Leah.
Rosalette f English (Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Rosa 1 or Rosalie.
Rosalynn f American (Rare)
Either a variant of Rosalyn or a combination of Rosa 1 and Lynn.
Rosamie f English (Rare), Filipino, Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic), French (Acadian, Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps a diminutive of Rosamund (compare Annemie, Rosemay), though it is claimed to be a combination of Rose with French amie "friend".
Rosamina f English (Rare)
Combination of Rosa 1 and the popular suffix -mina.
Rosamunde f German, English (Rare)
German form of Rosamund, and also an English variant.
Rosanagh f English (British, Rare)
Variant of Rosanna. It has been borne by multiple members of the British nobility: Lady Rosanagh Crichton (1932-2019), daughter of the 5th Earl Erne; Lady Rosanagh Taylour (1961-), daughter of the 6th Marquess of Headfort; and Lady Rosanagh Innes-Ker (1979-), daughter of the 10th Duke of Roxburghe.
Rosanetta f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Rosanna or Rosana.
Rosann f English
Variant of Rosanne.
Rosaphine f English
Variant of Josephine, influenced by Rose or Rosa 1.
Rosarie f Irish (Rare), French (African, Rare), Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
French feminine form of Rosaire and an English variant of Rosary. This name is most prelavent in Ireland and in parts of French-influenced Africa.
Rosary f English (Rare)
Various meaning exist for the word rosary.... [more]
Rosavella f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Rosabella.
Rosealia f English
Variant of Rosalia.
Rosebelle f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Rosabel or a combination of Rose and Belle.
Rosebeth f English
Combination of Rose and Beth.
Rosebud f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Name of Rosebud Denovo, street activist, and Rosebud the Basselope, a character in the comic strip Bloom County.
Roselee f English
Either a form of Rose with -lee suffix, or a form of Rosalie.
Roselin f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Rosaline/Rosalin and Rosalyn. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 73 baby girls were recorded with the name Roselin in 2004.... [more]
Roselpha f American (Rare, Archaic)
Meaning unknown, perhaps based on similar-sounding names such as Rosella and Zelpha.
Rose-of-Sharon f English
From the flower. This name was used in The Pony Express Rider.
Rosepetal f English
Referring to the Petals of a rose.
Rosesheba f English (?)
Combination of Rose and Sheba.
Roseta f Provençal, Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Provençal and Louisiana Spanish form of Rosette.
Rosewinter f English (Modern)
Combination of Rose and Winter.
Rosewyn f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Probably an Anglicized form of Rhoswen.
Rosey f & m English
Diminutive of Rosa 1, Rose and of compound names that start with Ros-, such as Rosaline.... [more]
Rosfrith f English (British, Rare), Medieval English
Possibly derived from the Old English elements hroð "glory, fame" and friþ "peace, happiness"... [more]
Roshae f English (Modern, Rare)
Could be a combination of the prefix Ros- (from Rosalind, Rosamund, Rosanne etc.) and Shae.
Rosiebelle f English
Combination of Rosie and Belle.
Roslin f English
Derived from the place name Roslin belonging to a village in Scotland.
Rosmanda f English (Rare)
Used among some Amish and Mennonite communities a variant of the name Rosamund.
Rossi f & m English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Various
Transferred use of the surname Rossi. As a feminine name, it could be a variant of Rosie.
Rossie f & m English
A variant of the surname Rossi, a variant of Rosie or diminutive of Ross.
Rosslyn f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Roslyn or, in more recent times, an adoption of the name of Rosslyn Chapel in the Scottish village of Roslin which became famous overnight thanks to the publication of Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Baigent, Leigh and Lincoln in 1982 (and again two decades later when it featured in Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code (2003)).... [more]
Roux f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Roux.
Row f English
Diminutive of Rowan or Rowena, Irish, Scottish, Welsh"rowan tree, little redhead; white spear, famous friend"
Rowane f English
Feminine form of Rowan.
Rowann f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Rowan.
Rowanna f English (Rare)
Latinate variant of Rowanne.
Rowe f & m English
Diminutive of Rowan, Roland, or Rhoda.
Rowetta f African American
Variant of Rowan with the suffix -etta
Rowie f & m English
A short form of names such as Rowan, Rowena, or Rowanne
Rowynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine version of Rowan
Rowynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Rowan.
Rox f English (Rare)
Short form of Roxana.
Roxa f English
Short form of Roxana.
Roxabella f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
English cognate of Roxabel (in English-speaking countries) as well as a variant form of Roxabel (in Latin America).
Roxalana f American
Possibly a variant of Roxelana.