Submitted Names Starting with R

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Rakuto m Japanese
From Japanese 楽 (raku) meaning "comfort, music" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Rakuun m Japanese
From Japanese 楽 (raku) meaning "music" combined with 雲 (un) meaning "cloud". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ral m Spanish
Diminutive of Raul.
Ralda f English (Rare)
English short form of the Spanish name Esmeralda.
Ralden m & f English (American)
Possibly a variation of the English name Alden.
Raldri m Tibetan
Means "sword" in Tibetan.
Rálfa m Sami
Sami form of Ralf.
Ralff m Danish
Variant of Ralf.
Rali m Spanish
Diminutive of Raul.
Ralia f Gascon
Gascon corruption of Eulalia (via the truncated form Lalia).
Ralica f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Ралица (see Ralitsa).
Ralinda f African American (Rare)
a combination of the suffix Ra and the name Linda.
Ralitza f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Ралица (see Ralitsa).
Raliza f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Ралица (see Ralitsa).
Ralle m Low German (Rare)
Hypochoristic form of Ralph.
Rallia f Greek (Rare)
Feminine form of Ράλλης (Rallis), a Greek form of the Norman name Raoul.
Rallou f Greek
Diminutive of Rallia.
Ralona f English (Modern)
Perhaps a combination of Ramona and Alana.
Ralpha f English
Feminine form of Ralph
Ralphe f English (Rare, Archaic)
A feminine form of Ralph.
Ralphina f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Extremely rare feminine form of Ralph.
Ralphine f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Ralphina, of which the spelling and pronunciation was inspired or influenced by French feminine names.... [more]
Ralu f Romanian (Archaic)
Romanian form of Rallou (compare Raluca).
Ralyn f English (Modern)
Variant of “Raelyn”.
Ram m Filipino
Diminutive of Ramgen.
Ram m Avestan, Persian Mythology
In the Zoroastrianism Ram is the angel (yazata) presiding over joy and felicity.
Ram m & f Chin
Means "land; country" in Chin.
Ram m Mandaean
Means "thunder, resounding sound" in Mandaic.
Rama f Hebrew (Modern)
Feminine form of Ram 1.
Rama f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "now" in Shipibo.
Ramaa f Indian
Ramaa is one of the names of Goddess Lakshmi
Ramachandran m Malayalam, Tamil
South Indian form of Ramachandra.
Ramadhan m Arabic, Indonesian, Bashkir
Arabic alternate transcription of Ramadan as well as the Indonesian and Bashkir form.
Ramadhansyah m Indonesian, Malay
Combination of the name Ramadhan and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".
Ramadzan m Malay (Rare)
Malay form of Ramadan.
Ramael m Serbian
Serbian name for an angel of joy, possibly referring to Judeo-Christian angel Ramiel.
Ramagua f Guanche
From Guanche *ramag, meaning "thunder".
Ramah f English (Rare)
Ramah in Benjamin was a city of ancient Israel. It was located near Gibeon and Mizpah to the West, Gibeah to the South, and Geba to the East. It is identified with modern Er-Ram, about 8 km north of Jerusalem.
Ramaṇi f Telugu
Means "beauty, grace" in Telugu.
Ramakrishnan m Malayalam, Tamil
Malayalam and Tamil variant of Ramakrishna.
Ramaldan m Lezgin (Rare)
Lezgin form of Ramadan.
Ramanan m Tamil
a saint name
Ramanathan m Indian, Tamil, Malayalam
Means "protector of Rama", derived from Sanskrit नाथ (nāthá) meaning "protector, possessor, owner" combined with the name of the Hindu god Rama 1.
Ramandeep m & f Indian
Combination of Ram 2 and Amandeep.
Ramandu m Literature
An old man who is a retired star in 'The Voyage of the Dawn Treader' by C.S. Lewis.
Ramani f Telugu, Indian
Telugu feminine name derived from the word రమణి (ramani) meaning "beauty, grace".
Ramantas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian adjective ramus meaning "calm, quiet, peaceful" (see Ramūnas). The second element is either derived from Lithuanian mantus meaning "intelligent" (see Daumantas) or from Lithuanian manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune".
Ramantė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Ramantas.
Ramatjato f Sotho
Derived from the Sesotho tjato meaning "agility".
Ramatla f Sotho
Means "strength" in Sotho.
Ramayan m Indian (Muslim)
Relating to Ramadon,to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief.Meaning "Revolution".
Ramazon m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of رمضان (Ramazan), which is the Persian and Ottoman Turkish form of Ramadan.
Rambald m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hraban or hramn "raven" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Rambaldo m Venetian (Archaic), Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
From the Ancient Germanic Ragimbald, comprised of ragin "advice" and bald "bold".
Rambalduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Rambaldo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Rambaud m Provençal
Younger form of Raimbaut.
Ramberto m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Rambert. A known bearer of this name was the Italian military leader Ramberto Malatesta (died in January 1330).
Rambertuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Ramberto, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Rambha f Telugu
Means "plantain tree" in Telugu. It is also the name of one of the apsaras.
Rambi m Old Norse
Old Norse diminutive of Ragnbiǫrn.
Rambo m Medieval German, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval German short form of masculine Ram- names of which the second element starts with b-, such as Rambald and Rambert.
Rambo m English, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Rambo. However, in present day, due to the pop culture impact of the film series Rambo, starring Sylvester Stallone, Rambo has taken on a modern meaning of "one who is reckless, disregards orders, uses violence to solve all problems, and bravely charges headlong into the teeth of the enemy."... [more]
Ramboldo m Italian
Ramboldo, Count of Collalto
Rambor f Swedish (Archaic)
Swedish dialectal variant of Ramborg used until the 19th century.
Ramdane m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Ramadan chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Ramdanullah m Indonesian
Combination of Ramadan and الله (Allah).
Ramdzan m Malay
Malay form of Ramadan.
Ramë m Albanian
Shortening of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
Rameaux m French (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from French dimanche des Rameaux "Palm Sunday". This name used to be given to children born on this day.
Rameel m Assyrian
The name Rameel means 'Mercy Of God' or in The Ancient Assyrian it means 'God is in a high place'. This name tends to be used by Assyrians and is a Christian Catholic name.
Rameez m Pakistani
Variant transcription of Ramiz.
Ramendra m Indian
Combination of the names of the Hindu deities Rama 1 and Indra.
Rameru f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (ra) meaning "star", 姫 (me) meaning "princess" combined with 海 (ru) meaning "sea, ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ramesan m Malayalam, Tamil
Malayalam and Tamil form of Ramesha.
Ramessés m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Rameses.
Rametta f Medieval English
Medieval English borrowing of Old French Ramette.
Ramez m Arabic
Variant transcription of Ramiz.
Ramezan m Persian
Persian form of Ramadan.
Ramfrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hraban or hramn "raven" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Ramgen m Filipino (Rare)
In the case of Ramgen 'Ram' Revilla (1988-2011), a Filipino actor who was murdered at age 23 years, it is a combination of Ramon and Genelyn, the names of his parents.
Rami m Arabic, Albanian
Means "archer, shooter, thrower" in Arabic, derived from رام (rām) meaning "to wish, to aim at, to dream, to be ambitious".
Rami m Finnish
Finnish pet form of Reimund and Abram 1.
Rami f Japanese
From Japanese 来 (ra) meaning "to come" combined with 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rami m Hebrew
Diminutive of names like Ram 1 and Rachamim.
Ramia f Japanese
From Japanese 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ramia m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Ramiah.
Ramia f Arabic, Hebrew
Meaning: Sender(Arabic), God is Exalted (Hebrew)
Ramiël m Dutch
Dutch form of Ramiel.
Ramiko f Japanese
From Japanese 良 (ra) meaning "good", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rämilä f Bashkir
Feminine form of Rämil.
Ramila f Nepali
this name Ramila originate from eastern part of nepal with its meaning "Good looking" " beauty" "loving"
Ramina f Ancient Assyrian
Feminine form of Rama.
Ramina f Japanese
From Japanese 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 那 (na) meaning "what". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ramine m Persian
Means: Tame
Raminta f Lithuanian
Elaboration of Rama, ultimately derived from Lithuanian adjective ramus meaning "calm" (compare Jorinta).
Ramir m Occitan, Catalan, Provençal
Occitan and Catalan form of Ramirus (see Ramiro).
Ramira f Spanish
Feminine form of Ramiro.
Ramires m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Ramirus (see Ramiro).
Ramissah f English (American, Rare)
Possibly intended as a feminine form of Ramses.
Ramize f Turkish, Albanian
Feminine form of Ramiz.
Ramjan m Bengali
Bengali form of Ramadan.
Ramlan m Indonesian, Malay
Derived from Indonesian and Malay ramalan meaning "prediction, prophecy".
Ramlee m Malay
Variant of Ramli.
Ramli m Malay, Indonesian
From the name of 11th-century Egyptian Islamic scholar Shams al-Din al-Ramli. His name was derived from his birthplace, the village of Ramlat al-Anjab in present-day Monufia Governorate, Egypt.
Ramly m Malay, Indonesian
Variant of Ramli.
Råmman m Sami (Skolt)
Skolt Sami form of Roman.
Rammfre f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish dialectal variant of Ramfrid.
Rammfrö f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish dialectal variant of Ramfrid.
Rammohan m Indian, Tamil
Combination of Ram 2 and Mohan.
Ramnaresh m Indian, Hindi
Combination of Ram 2 and Naresh.
Ramnath m Indian, Hinduism
Means "Rama the lord", derived from Rama 1 and Sanskrit नाथ (natha) meaning "lord"... [more]
Ramoncito m Spanish
Diminutive of Ramon.
Ramond m Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Raymond.
Ramondo m Italian
Variant of Raimondo.
Ramone m English
Anglicized form of Ramón. Possibly transferred use of the surname Ramone in homage to the American punk rock band the Ramones, which was inspired by Paul McCartney's use of the pseudonym Paul Ramon during his Silver Beatles days.
Ramone f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian variant of Ramona (Also, compare names like Adriene and Marciane).
Ramonetta f American (Rare)
A feminine variant of Ramon by combining it with Etta
Ramoni f & m Brazilian
Form of Ramon/Ramone and Ramona. More often used as a feminine name.
Ramonia f African American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ramona.
Ramonita f Spanish
Diminutive of Ramona.
Ramos m & f Spanish, Portuguese
From Spanish and Portuguese ramos, the plural form of ramo meaning "bough, branch; bouquet."
Ramoth-gilead m English (Puritan)
Meaning "heights of Gilead," it was a Levitical city and city of refuge east of the Jordan river in the Hebrew Bible, also called "Ramoth in Gilead" (Deuteronomy 4:43; Joshua 20:8; 21:38) or "Ramoth Galaad" in the Douay-Rheims Bible... [more]
Ramozon m Uzbek
Variant of Ramazon, which is the main Uzbek form of Ramazan (see Ramadan).
Rampa f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi
Name : Rampa रम्पा... [more]
Rampai f Thai
Alternate transcription of Ramphai.
Rampha f Thai
Means "angel" in Thai.
Ramphai f Thai
Means "beautiful, pretty" in Thai.
Rampion f Folklore
In some versions of Rapunzel, Rapunzel's name is Rampion, after the lettuce her father stole.
Ramsamy m French (African)
Transferred use of the surname Ramsamy.
Ramsie f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Ramsey.
Ramsy m & f English
Variant of Ramsey.
Ramtrud f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hraban or hramn "raven" combined with þruþ "strength."
Ramu f Japanese
From Japanese 楽 (ra) meaning "music, comfort" combined with 舞 (mu) meaning "dance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ramuko f Japanese
From Japanese 良 (ra) meaning "good", 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ramun m Romansh
Romansh form of Raimund, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Ramund m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hraban or hramn "raven" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Ramūnė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Ramūnas.
Ramus m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ramus.
Ramush m Albanian
Diminutive of Ramë.
Ramutė f Lithuanian
From Lithuanian 'ramus' meaning "calm" and the diminutive suffix -ute.
Ramvydas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian adjective ramus meaning "calm, quiet, peaceful" (see Ramūnas) combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas)... [more]
Ramvydė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Ramvydas.
Ramward m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hraban or hramn "raven" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Ramy m Arabic (Egyptian)
Egyptian variant of Rami.
Ramya f Tamil, Indian
Derived from Sanskrit ramya (रम्य) "lovely; pleasing; delightful; beautiful; charming". ... [more]
Ramz m Arabic
Means "symbol, emblem" in Arabic.
Ramza m South Slavic
The name Ramza is rarely given in the south slavic languages (Mostly in Dalmatia). The name is very likely a corruption of the name "Erasmus", the patron saint of sailors.
Ramzah f Arabic
Feminine form of Ramz.
Ramzes m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Rameses.
Ramzi m Arabic
Derived from Arabic رَمْز (ramz) meaning "code, sign, mark, symbol".
Ramziya f Tatar, Bashkir (Russified)
Tatar and Russified Bashkir feminine form of Ramzi.
Ramzy m Arabic
Variant of Ramzi.
Ran m Hebrew
Means "singing" or "(he) sang" in Hebrew (being the past tense masculine singular form of the verb לָרֹן laron "to sing, utter joyful sounds").
Ran m English
Short form of names starting with Ran-, such as Randall, Randolph and Ranulph... [more]
Ran m & f Chinese
From Chinese 冉 (rǎn) meaning "tender, weak", 然 (rán) meaning "so, thus, correct, right" or 染 (rǎn) meaning "dye, tint", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Rana f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Norman ranne "queen" (via Old French royne, reine, from Latin rēgīna). This name was used as a translation of Malka (see also Reine).
Rana f & m Sami
A name which means 'green, fertile earth.'
Rana f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ra) meaning "love, affection" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible as well. ... [more]
Ranagand m Medieval
comes from fiction, name means strong and courageous and somewhat reckless.
Ranalt f Irish
Anglicized form of Raghnailt. A 12th-century bearer was Ranalt O'Farrell, wife of Hugh O'Connor, the last king of Connacht.
Rana Niejta f Sami Mythology
Derived from rana meaning "green, green fields" and niejta meaning "girl, daughter". This is the Sami goddess of spring and fertility.
Ranarith m Khmer
Means "power of war" in Khmer.
Ranavalona f History
Means "folded, kept aside" or "calm, smooth" in Malagasy. This was the name of three queens of Madagascar.
Ranbir m & f Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
Derived from Sanskrit रण (raṇa) meaning "delight, pleasure, gladness" combined with वीर (vīrá) meaning "man, hero, husband".
Rance m American
Transferred use of the surname Rance.
Rancina f Zulu
Zulu form of Francine.
Rancis m Popular Culture
The abridged version of the name "Francis". Borned by a major character, Rancis Fluggerbutter from Wreck-It Ralph.
Rand m & f Thai
Rand m Kurdish
Masculine kurdish name from southern Kurdistan (Iraqi Kurdistan)
Rand m Medieval English
Medieval short form of Randolf and other names beginning with the Germanic element rand meaning "rim (of a shield)". It was used for the central character in Robert Jordan's 'Wheel of Time' series.
Randah f Arabic, Persian
Means "good scented tree" in Arabic.
Randalín f Norse Mythology
In the Saga of Ragnar Lothbrók, his second wife Áslaug changes her name to Randalín when she goes to avenge the lives of her stepsons.... [more]
Randarsól f Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements rǫnd "shield; rim, edge (of a shield)" and sól "sun".
Rande m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Randy.
Randee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Randy or Randi 1.
Randel m Estonian
Variant of Rando.
Randgrid f Norse Mythology
Modern form of Randgríðr. This name is not used as a personal name in Norway, but a valkyrie bears this name.
Randgríðr f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements rǫnd "shield" and gríð "peace, protection, mercy, truce". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Randhir m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi
Possibly from Sanskrit रण (raṇa) meaning "delight, pleasure, joy" combined with धीर (dhīra) meaning "steady, constant, firm" or "ocean, sea".
Randie f & m English
Variant of Randy.
Randika m & f Indonesian
Of unknown meaning.
Randle m English
Variant of Randall.
Rando m German, Germanic, Estonian
Short form of various compound names formed with rand "(shield) rim" as the first or second element, such as Bertrando or Randolf... [more]
Randolfine f English
Feminine form of Randolf
Randolfo m Portuguese, Italian, Spanish
Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish form of Randolf.
Randolfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements rǫnd "shield" and ulfr "wolf".
Random m & f English, Literature
From the English word "random".... [more]
Randon m English (American)
The meaning of Randon means brave and hardworking. The name comes from America
Randsom m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Extremely rare variant of Ransom, which was originally an East Anglian patronym derived from the personal name Rand (or Rande), a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element rand meaning "rim (of a shield)".
Randvi f Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Old Swedish and younger form of Randví.
Randví f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of rǫnd "shield" (with a rim) and "home", "temple", "sanctuary".
Rane m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Hrani.
Ranee f Indian
Variant transcription of Rani.
Ranee f English (Modern)
English variant of Renée.
Ranefer m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Ra is beautiful".
Ranel m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Ran, means "singing" or "(he) sang", and El, reference to God.
Ranfa f Popular Culture
It means "orchid flower" in Japanese. It is the Japanese version of the Chinese name LANHUA. One fictional bearer of this name is Ranfa/Lanhua from the anime Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
Ranfar m Dutch (Rare)
Meaning and origin unknown. This name is borne by the Dutch (protestant) preacher Ranfar Kouwijzer (b. 1973), who occasionally has interviews with the media and also writes columns and articles for Dutch newspapers (such as Trouw)... [more]
Ranga m Indian
From Sanskrit रङ्ग (raṅga) "hue, colour, dye".
Rangana m & f Sinhalese
Means "actor" or "dancing" in Sinhalese.
Ranganathan m Indian, Tamil
It is derived from the Sanskrit name Ranganatha, which is the name of the Hindu god Vishnu.
Rangarajan m Hinduism
Means "Lord Vishnu."
Rangariro f & m Shona
It means "recollection; remembrance", from the verb kurangarira.
Rangdol m & f Tibetan
Meaning unknown.
Rangdrol m & f Tibetan
Means "freedom" in Tibetan.
Rangel m Bulgarian
Derived from archangel via arangel.
Rangela f Swedish (Rare)
Younger form of Ragnhilda traditionally found in the western parts of Sweden.
Ranger m English
Transferred use of the surname Ranger.
Rangga m Javanese
Means "servant, assistant" in Javanese. It was used as a title for royal employees in the Majapahit Empire.
Rangiātea f & m Maori
Means "heaven of the gods" in Maori. A place in Hawaiki, the ancestral land.
Rangiku f Japanese
The japanese "Ran" means "Chrysanthemum".... [more]
Ranginui m Polynesian Mythology, Maori, Cook Islands Maori
Derived from Rangi and nui meaning "large, big, vast, great." This is another name for the Maori god of the sky.
Rangitokona m Moriori
This is the name of the god who divided Heaven and earth and shaped man. This is also the name of a Maori Chief named Te Rangi Tokona.
Rangsan m Thai
Means "create, establish" or "appoint" in Thai.
Rangsei m & f Khmer
Means "ray of light" in Khmer.
Rangsey m Khmer
Seven colors; ray of light
Rangsi f Garo
From God Rangsi.
Rangsima f Thai
From Thai รังสี (rangsi) meaning "ray, light".
Rani m & f Faroese, Old Danish
Faroese and Old Danish form of Hrani.
Rani m Arabic
Means "To Observe" or "To Gaze" in Arabic.
Rania f Greek, Romani (Archaic)
Greek short form of Ourania and Romani short form of Urania.
Rania f Arabic
Variant transcription of Raniya.
Raniah f Arabic, Indonesian
Variant transcription of Raniya.
Raniel m & f Hebrew, English
Means "God is Joy" in Hebrew... [more]
Raniel m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Rhyming variant of Haniel.
Rāniera m Maori
Maori form of Daniel.
Raniera f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Raniero.
Ranieri m Italian, Sicilian, Medieval Corsican
Variant of Raniero. This name is is borne by Ranieri III di Monaco. It is also the Italian name of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco.