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Rizogul f UzbekDerived from
riso meaning "satisfaction" or "purification of the heart" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Rizqin f ArabicMeans "they bestow" or "they are bestowed, blessed" in Arabic.
Rizqiya f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
rizq meaning "daily bread".
Rizumu f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)This name has, technically, no meaning since it is written in hiragana or katakana. However, Rizumu, as a word, is a loan word of English origin meaning "rhythm."
Ró f Faroese (Modern)Directly taken from Faroese
ró "calm, tranquility; peace; quiet; rest".
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.
Roarke m IrishIt derives from the surname Ó Ruairc in Irish. Other variants of the surname include Rourke and O'Rourke, both common in Ireland. Possibly an Irish translation of the Germanic name Roderick
Robertin m Medieval FrenchMedieval French diminutive of
Robert. This given name is no longer in use in France (apart from the handful of bearers that were born in the 1960s), but it still survives there as a patronymic surname (albeit barely, as the surname is extremely rare there nowadays).
Robett m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". It is possibly derived from
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Robigo f Roman MythologyFeminine form of
Robigus. In Roman mythology Robigo and her male counterpart Robigus were minor deities summoned for protection of the crops against blight, i.e. agricultural diseases such as mold, mildew and rust... [
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Robigus m Roman MythologyDerived from Latin
robigo meaning "red blight, wheat rust", referring to a red fungus that could infest crops. This was the name of a minor god in Roman mythology, summoned for protection against agricultural diseases such as mold, mildew and rust... [
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Robine f Medieval French, French (Rare), Dutch (Rare)French feminine form of
Robin, which originated in medieval times. For reasons unknown, it fell out of use after the Middle Ages, after which it continued to survive as a matronymic surname (mostly in the Normandy region of France)... [
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Robinhood m FilipinoCombination of
Robin and
Hood. Robin Hood was a legendary hero and archer of medieval England who stole from the rich to give to the poor.... [
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Robinia f VariousA feminine form of
Robin or inspired by the botanical name
Robinia "black locust, false acacia".
Robinson m English, LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Robinson. It is famously borne by the titular character of Daniel Defoe's novel 'Robinson Crusoe' (1719).
Roblen m Soviet, RussianContraction of Russian родился быть ленинцем
(rodilsya byt' lenintsem) and of родившйся быть ленинцем
(rodivshiysya byt' lenintsem), which both mean "born to be a Leninist"... [
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Robomił m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
robota "work, labour, servitude", which is derived from Polish
robić "to work, to labour". It is ultimately derived from Slavic
orbota "hard work, slavery", which came from Proto-Slavic
orbь "slave"... [
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Robosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
robota "work, labour, servitude", which is derived from Polish
robić "to work, to labour". It is ultimately derived from Slavic
orbota "hard work, slavery", which came from Proto-Slavic
orbь "slave"... [
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Roboute m Popular CultureMeaning unknown, likely a faux-French variant of
Robert. It is born by Roboute Guilliman, the Primarch of the Ultramarines, a chapter of Space Marine Super Soldiers from Warhammer 40,000
Robustian m History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized)From the patronymic of the Roman cognomen Rōbustus, meaning “oak, oaken, (figuratively) robust, strong, vigorous, resistant, son of Robust, a descendant of Robust.” St. Robustian was an early martyr who was put to death probably in Milan... [
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Roca f GalicianGalician feminine form of
Rocco (compare Catalan
Roc). This name coincides with Galician
roca "rock".
Roch m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam"Shining "; "radiant" ;"one who lightens or makes bright "... [
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Rock m English (Rare)English form of
Rocco, traditionally used to refer to the 14th-century saint. Modern use of the name is probably influenced by the English surname
Rock and may also be inspired by the English word
rock... [
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Rocket m English (Rare)From Italian
rocchetta, from Old Italian
rochetto (“rocket”, literally “a bobbin”), diminutive of
rocca (“a distaff”), from Lombardic
rocko,
rukka (“spinning wheel”), from Proto-Germanic
*rukkô (“a distaff, a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it, used in spinning thread”).
Rockingham m LiteratureThe name of character Rockingham Napier in, “Excellent Women,” by Barbara Pym.
Rockwell m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surnaem
Rockwell. A notable bearer of this name was Rockwell Kent, an American painter, printmaker, illustrator, and writer.
Rocus m DutchVariant form of
Rochus. A known Dutch bearer of this name was the composer and conductor Rocus van Yperen (1914-1994).
Roda m ArabicThe given name of the Lebanese football player Roda Antar.
Rodaba f PersianIt is the name of a character from the Shahnama (شاهنامه). In the Shahnama, Rodaba is the daughter of Mehrab Kaboli (مهراب کابلی) and Sindokht (سیندخت). She marries Zal (زال), and together they have a son named Rostam (رستم).... [
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Rodach m Old IrishDerived from Old Irish
rod "strong, spirited, furious", itself related to
rúad "red".
Rodam f & m GeorgianGeorgian form of
Rudabeh. This name was originally feminine in Georgia, but over time it has become a unisex name.... [
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Rodehild f GermanicDerived from the Germanic elements
hrôthi "fame" combined with
hiltja "battle, fight".
Rodelind f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
lind or
lindi "soft, tender."
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.
Rodman m English (American, Modern)A possible variation on Rod, Rodney, and other names starting with ROD-. Two well known bearers are Rodman Philbrick (1951-), who wrote the young adult novel "Freak the Mighty", and Rodman Edward "Rod" Serling (1924-1975), a television writer known for the classic "Twilight Zone" series.
Rodmar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Rodomił m PolishDerived from Slavic
rod "family, race, kind" combined with Slavic
mil "gracious, dear".
Rodomir m RussianThe first element of this name is derived from Russian
rod "family, kind, race, genus", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
rodъ "family". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Rodosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
rodu "family", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
rodъ "family". Also compare Polish
rodzic "parent", Polish
rodzina "family" and Polish
rodny "fertile"... [
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Rodosthenis m Greek (Cypriot)Derived from Greek ῥόδον
(rhodon) meaning "rose" combined with Greek σθενος
(sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".
Rodwald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Rodzisław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
rodzina "family", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
rodъ "family". Also compare Polish
rodzic "parent", Polish
rodu "family" and Polish
rodny "fertile"... [
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