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Rayshawn m & f African American (Modern)
Combination of Ray and Shawn.
Rayven f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Raven... [more]
Rebakah f American (Rare), Literature
Variant of Rebecca. This name appears in Tamora Pierce's 'The Legend of Beka Cooper' series.
Rébeka f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Rebecca.
Rebelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of a 2012 perfume by Rihanna, from French rebelle which is both a noun meaning "rebel" and an adjective meaning "rebellious". Also compare Rebel.
Redigana f Cornish (Archaic)
Latinized form of Redigon.
Reemt m Frisian, Low German, Dutch (Rare)
Dutch, Low German, and Frisian form of Raymond.
Regelinda f Medieval Slavic, Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
The name appears to be Germanic, containing the name elements REGIN "advice, council" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]
Reginzo m Medieval German
Hypochoristic form of names containing the name element ragin "advice" like Reinhard.
Reglindis f Medieval German (Latinized)
Name formed of the Germanic name elements REGIN "advice, council" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]
Regor m English (American)
Roger spelled backwards.
Reimar m German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name created from the name elements ragin "advice" and mari "famous".... [more]
Reineke m Low German, Literature
Low German pet form of names containing the name element regin like Reinhard... [more]
Reinfried m German (Rare, Archaic)
German name composed of the elements ragin "advice" and fridu "peace".
Reinmut m German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements ragin "advice, counsel" and muot "mind, spirit".
Rejjan m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Rayyan.
Relinde f German (Rare)
Shortened form of a German name with the name elements REGIN "advice" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Remmer m Low German, East Frisian
East Frisian and Low German form of Reimar
Rems m Latvian (Rare)
Possibly a Latvian adoption of Rem.
Rena f Estonian, Greek, Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
Greek short form of Irini and Irene, Estonian short form of both Irena and Renate, and Scandinavian and German short form of Renate and Renata as well as a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element regin or ending in -rena... [more]
Reneilda f Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Reinhilde used in the Philippines.
Renna f Dutch (Rare), East Frisian
Feminine form of Renno.
Renno m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of names having the first name element ragin "advice, council".
Renz m Medieval German, German (Rare, Archaic)
Hypochoristic form of names containing the name element ragin "advice" like Reinhard.
Reserl f Upper German
Reserl is a Bavarian and Austrian diminutive of Theresia.... [more]
Rétif m French (Rare)
Transferred from the surname Rétif.... [more]
Retifa f Indonesian (Rare)
Maybe a feminine form of Rétif.
Reverdia f American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a feminine form of Rewerd or, in an American context, more likely an attempt at feminizing Revere or Reverdy.
Reverdy m American
Probably transferred from the surname Reverdy.
Reverend m English (American, Archaic)
Derived from Reverend, an English honorific title for certain Christian clergy and ministers.... [more]
Revonda f English (American, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Rewalt m Dutch (Rare)
A dithematic name formed of the Frisian name element RÊD "advice, council" (ultimately from Germanic rat) and walt "power, leader, ruler".... [more]
Rewerd m East Frisian
Formed from the Frisian name elements RÊD "advice, council" and WARD "to guard".
Rewerdina f East Frisian
Feminine form of Rewerd.
Rewerdine f East Frisian
Feminine form of Rewerd.
Rexella f American (Modern, Rare)
A feminine form of Rex.
Reychel f Russian
Russian transcription of Rachel (after the English pronunciation).
Reyyan f Turkish
Turkish form of Rayyan.
Reznik m Literature
Derived from the Czech word "řezník" meaning "butcher". It is also the name of a character from the novel "The 5th Wave" by Rick Yancey.
Rezzo m German (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Rhaffi f Persian
Rhaffi Hadizadeh Kharazi was the top candidate in 2017 of the political micro-party 'bergpartei, die überpartei' in Berlin.
Rhene f Greek Mythology
This was the name of a nymph, who was the mother of Medon by Oïleus.
Rhenice f English (Modern, Rare), Obscure
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Renee and Denise.
Ribanna f Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
Ribanna (also described as Rose of Quicourt) is a fictive Native American woman in several works of Karl May. She is married to Old Firehand.
Ribike f Hungarian (Rare)
From the Hungarian word ribiszke "currant".... [more]
Rice m English (Rare, Archaic)
English form of the Welsh name Rhys.
Richad m Medieval German, German (Silesian), Silesian
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elements ric "to rule" and hadu "battle, combat".
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]
Richold m Anglo-Norman
Derived from the Germanic elements rih meaning "power" and walt meaning "rule".
Richolda f Anglo-Norman
Feminine form of Richold.
Rickmer m Low German (Rare)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements ric "ruler" and mari "famous".
Ricus m Afrikaans
Short form of names ending in -ricus, such as Ulricus or Henricus.
Ridle m German (Rare)
The name of the football player Ridle Baku was inspired by the surname of the German football player Karl-Heinz Riedle.
Rieme f & m West Frisian
West Frisian short form of names that have Germanic hrôthi Anglo-Frisian hreth- "glory, fame" as a first element, such as Rodmar and Rotburg.
Riese f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the (originally German) surname Riese.
Rietta f Dutch, American
Shortened from Henrietta.
Riff m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Rifka, Rivka or Rafael.
Rigoletto m Romani
From the title of the Versi opera 'Rigoletto'.
Rilana f Popular Culture, German (Modern, Rare)
Rilana is the name of the female protagonist in the French-German TV series 'Arpad le Tzigane/Arpad der Zigeuner' ("Arpad the Gypsy").... [more]
Rindy f English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Marinda, Clarinda, Dorinda and other names containing a similar sound... [more]
Rintrah m Literature
Rintrah is a character in William Blake's mythology, representing the just wrath of the prophet. Rintrah first appears in 'The Marriage of Heaven and Hell': "Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burdened air" shows him personifying revolutionary wrath... [more]
Rirette f French (Modern, Rare)
Probably derived from the French word rire "laughter". ... [more]
Risë f American
Variant of the original Norwegian name Rise to preserve the original pronunciation.... [more]
Rita f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate latinisation of Ghita.
Ritana f Obscure
Probably an elaboration of Rita.
Rittersporn m Literature
Rittersporn is a German word meaning "delphinum".... [more]
Rivera f & m English (American, Rare), American (Hispanic)
Transferred use of the surname Rivera or an elaboration of River.
Rivina f Indonesian
Rivina is the name of a plant in the pokeweed family.... [more]
Riwin m Indonesian, Indian
Probably a male form of Rivina.
Rixa f German (Rare), Low German, Frisian
Low German and Frisian short form of names beginning with the element ric.
Roas m Frisian (Rare)
Hypochoristic form of names with the Germanic stem hruod "fame".
Robben m English (American, Rare)
Probably a variant of Robin.... [more]
Robbertt m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Robert probably via the surname Robbertt.
Robertos m Greek
Greek form of Robert.
Robinia f Various
A feminine form of Robin or inspired by the botanical name Robinia "black locust, false acacia".
Rocael m Central American
Probably a blend of two names like Roco and Rafael.
Rocchina f Italian
A feminine form to Rocco.
Rockmiel m Hebrew (Rare, ?)
Variant transcription of Rachmiel.
Roda m Arabic
The given name of the Lebanese football player Roda Antar.
Roda f German (Rare)
A feminine short form of Germanic names including the name element hroð "fame" (e.g. Roderich).
Rodric m English, Welsh, Gascon
Gascon form of Roderick as well as an English and Welsh variant of this name.
Rokina f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Probably a spelling variant of Rocchina.
Romani m Romani
Derived from the Romani word rom "man; Roma".... [more]
Romare m African American (Rare)
The African American collage artist Romare Bearden is a famous person with this first name.
Romed m German (Austrian)
Austrian German form of Romedius.
Romedia f Various (Rare)
Feminine form of Romed, Romedio, or Romedius.
Romedio m Italian
Italian form of Romedius.... [more]
Romedius m Ancient (Latinized)
The origins and meaning of this name are disputed.... [more]
Romel m Filipino
Probably a simplified spelling of Rommel.
Romela f Romanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Romel.
Rommel m Filipino, Brazilian, South American
Transferred from the German surname Rommel (notable bearers include the German field marshal Erwin Rommel and the city mayor of Stuttgart Manfred Rommel).... [more]
Rommela f Filipino
A feminine form of Rommel.
Romney m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Romney.
Ronno m Popular Culture, Literature, Various (Rare)
The masculine antagonist of Bambi (named in the original book by Felix Salten and in the movie 'Bambi 2', unnamed in the first movie 'Bambi').... [more]
Roquayya f Arabic
Variant transcription of رقيّة (see Ruqayyah)
Ror m Literature, German
The name Ror was created taking letters from the names Richard Georg.... [more]
Rory m & f Brazilian
A name used by the Guarani and Kaiowá peoples from Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Meaning "joyful".
Röschen f German (Rare)
German diminutive of Rosa 1 and other feminine names that start with Ros- (such as Rosalie), as it has the German diminutive suffix -chen... [more]
Rosel f Upper German
Southern German diminutive of Rose and names containing Rose like Rosemarie or Annerose.
Roselène f French (Rare)
Contraction of Rose and Hélène. In some cases it might also have been a variant of Roseline.
Roselore f German (Rare)
Contraction of Rose and Eleonore via the short form Lore 1.
Rosenrot f Folklore, German (Modern, Rare)
German form of Rose Red, used in the fairy tale 'Snow White and Rose Red' by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
Roslin f English
Derived from the place name Roslin belonging to a village in Scotland.
Rosmertha f German
Spelling variant of Rosmerta.
Rossitza f Obscure (?)
Variant of Rositsa used mainly outside of Bulgaria.
Roßlieb m German (Rare, Archaic)
German calque of Philipp as chosen by Philipp Wackernagel, derived from the Germanic name elements hros "horse" (with modernised spelling) and lieb "kind, dear".
Roßweiße f Theatre
Probably a reinterpretation of Roswitha analysed as hros "horse" and hwit "white"... [more]
Rosula f Various (Rare)
This name is either a diminutive of Rosa 1 or formed from Orsula by metathesis of the letter R.
Rougarou m Folklore
The name of a werewolf-like creature in Laurentian French. It is derived from standard French loup garou "werewolf" (where loup means "wolf" and garou is a borrowed word from Germanic were-wolf via Frankish garulf).
Roussel m French (African)
Transferred use of the surname Roussel.
Rouven m German (Modern)
Modern German variant of Ruben.
Rowynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Rowan.
Roxan m French
Masculine form of Roxanne.
Rrozalind f Armenian
Armenian form of Rosalind.
Rubbinah f Afghan, Muslim, Pashto
Variation of Rubina (Pashto, not Italian).
Rübezahl m Germanic Mythology
In Silesian legends, Rübezahl is the 'lord of the mountains' in the Riesengebirge. He is also described as a 'prince of gnomes'.... [more]
Rudeus m Popular Culture
The main protagonist of Rifujin na Magonote's novel series 'Mushoku Tensei''.
Rüef m German
Reduced form of Rudolf.
Ruhe m & f American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Ruhe.
Rukeli m Romani
Means "little tree" in Romani.... [more]
Rulle m Swedish
Short form of Rudolf.
Rumble f & m English (American)
From rumble (v.). Slang noun meaning "gang fight" is from 1946. Meaning "backmost part of a carriage" is from 1808 (earlier rumbler, 1801), probably from the effect of sitting over the wheels; hence rumble seat (1828).
Rumelant m Medieval German
The name of two medieval German minstrels. It can be analysed as a dithematic name with the name elements hruom "fame" and lant "land".... [more]
Rusalka f Slavic Mythology, Theatre, German (Rare)
A water nymph in Slavic Mythology. Also the name of an opera written by the Czech writer Antonín Dvorák.
Rush m English (American)
From French rousse, meaning "red hair." May also be transferred use of the surname Rush.
Ruthard m Medieval German, German (Rare)
Medieval German form of Rothard, which is still in use in Germany today (albeit barely so). Known bearers of this name include the medieval German archbishop Ruthard of Mainz (born before 1089, died in 1109) and the German social pedagogue Ruthard Stachowske (b... [more]
Rutila f German (Silesian, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical, Rare)
Feminine form of the Latin adjective rutilus "a warm or yellowish red colour, ruddy".... [more]
Rwby f English (American, Modern)
From the series RWBY, pronounced "ruby". The name of the series is formed from the initials of the main characters and their associated colours red, white, blue, and yellow.
Rye m & f English
Transferred use of the English surname Rye.... [more]
Rylla f English (Rare)
Not available
Rylund m English (American)
Transferred use from the surname Rylund or a variant of Ryland.
Saarfried m German (Rare, Archaic)
Combined from the name elements Saar (meaning river Saar in South-West Germany) and fridu "peace".... [more]
Sabeth f German (Rare), Literature
Short form of Elisabeth. Max Frisch used this name on one of his characters in the novel "Homo Faber" (published in English in 1959).
Sabinchen f German (Rare)
German diminutive of Sabine. Rarely, if ever, used as an official given name.... [more]
Sabit m Arabic, Turkish, Kazakh, Bosnian, Azerbaijani, Albanian
Arabic alternate transcription of Thabit as well as the form used in various languages.
Sabran f Literature
This name is the named of several Berethnet queens in Samantha Shannon's book ''The Priory of the Orange Tree'', most notably Sabran IX, one of the main characters of the book.... [more]
Sabria f Various
The name Sabria may be a simplification of the Arabic name Sabriyya "patient" of a short form of Sabrina.... [more]
Sacvan m American (Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Created from the first syllables of the surnames Sacco and Vanzetti... [more]
Sadiqullah m Muslim
Composed from the Arabic words صَادِق (ṣādiq) "true, truthful, veracious" and الله (Allah) "god".
Sador m Ethiopian, Literature
Coptic Christian (Ge'ez) word for the piercing on Jesus' ribs by the lancet.... [more]
Sadora f Ethiopian, English (American)
Sador is the Coptic Christian (Ge'ez) word for the piercing on Jesus' ribs by the lancet. Adding an "a" at the end feminizes it.... [more]
Saɛid m Kabyle
Kabyle form of Sa'id.
Sael f German (Modern, Rare)
A newly created name, formed from the first two letters of the names of the parents Sanne and Eljero.
Safwaan m Somali
Somali form of Safwan.
Sajwa f Arabic (Rare)
Means "calm, tranquil" in Arabic.
Salamiel m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Shelumiel used in the English, Greek and Latin Old Testament.... [more]
Sales m German (Rare, Archaic)
From the surname Sales borne by the Roman Catholic saint Francis de Sales.... [more]
Salesia f German (Rare)
Probably a feminisation of the surname Sales borne by the Roman Catholic saint Francis de Sales.
Sally m Yiddish
Short form of Salomon.
Salomina f English (Rare), Dutch (Archaic), Popular Culture
Variant of Salome. This was used for a character in the movie 'I Origins' in 2014.
Samamiel m Biblical
A variant form of Salamiel occuring in the Codex Alexandrinus.
Sambor m Polish (Archaic)
Means "to fight alone" or "alone in battle", derived from Slavic sam "alone, lone, lonely" combined with Slavic bor "battle" or borit "to fight".
Sammer m Muslim
Probably a variant of Samir 1. The spelling might be influenced by the German surname Sammer borne by two famous football players (Klaus and Matthias Sammer, father and son)
Samsara f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From Pali संसार (saṃsāra) "cycle of existence, endless rebirth, wheel of dharma", a term in Buddhism and Jainism.... [more]
Samus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Samos. This was borne by a Macedonian lyric and epigrammatic poet of the late 3rd century BC.
Sanae f Arabic (Maghrebi)
A notable bearer of the name is the Morocan-German politician Sanae Abdi, member of the 20th German Bundestag.
Sanceline f Medieval French
Medieval French diminutive of Sancia.
Sandalius m Medieval Spanish (Latinized)
The name of a 4th century martyr from Cordoba. The name is also recorded as Sandulf, a Germanic name formed from the name elements SAND "truth" and WOLF "wolf".
Sandalphon m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend (Hellenized)
The name of an archangel. Some of the earliest sources on Sandalphon refer to him as the prophet Elijah transfigured and rose to angelic status, later sources refer to him as twin brother of Metatron.
Sando m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Alexander.
Sangiban m Ancient
Sangiban is the name of a king of the Alans in the 5th century.
Ṣàngó m Western African
Yoruba spelling of Shango.
Sansparella f Romani (Archaic)
From French sans pareil "unmatched, incomparable, peerless". Its use as a given name in the 19th century may be promoted by an eponymous warship (captured by the Britains from France) or by a famous steam locomotive built in 1829.
Sântion m Medieval Romanian
Contraction of the Latin phrase Sanctus Ioannes "Saint John".
Sarab f Arabic
From Arabic سَرَاب‏‎ (sarāb) meaning "mirage".
Sarbel m Ancient Near Eastern
The name of an early Christian martyr from Edessa (today: Şanlıurfa, Turkey).
Sarna f German (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Sarper m Turkish
The name is formed from the Turkish words sarp "steep, high" and er "man, male, soldier".
Satou f Western African
Short form of Isatou.... [more]
Saturio m Galician
Galician form of Saturius.
Saumya f & m Indian
From Sanskrit सौम्य (saumya) "cool and moist" (opposed to "hot and dry"), "northern".
Savaric m Medieval Occitan, Germanic, Gascon
From Germanic sav or saba, both of unknown meaning and rik, meaning powerful.
Savuska f Near Eastern Mythology
The name of a Hurrian goddess mentioned by the Assyrian king Sargon II.
Savvatiy m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Sabbatios.
Saxona f English (Rare)
Presumably a feminine form of Saxon.
Saxonia f German
Allegoric personification of the state of Saxony (Germany). Very rarely used as a given name.
Schahnaz f German
German form of Shahnaz.
Schaklin f German (Modern, Rare)
Germanised spelling of Jacqueline, officially admitted in Eschweiler (near Aachen) in 2013.
Schamir m Biblical German
German transcription of the Biblical name Shamir.... [more]
Schanna f Russian
German transcription of Zhanna, a Russian form of Jeanne.
Scharbel m Arabic
German transcription of Sharbel.
Scheina f German (Rare)
German transcription of Shayna.... [more]
Schelumiël m German
Modern German form of Salamiel
Schenley f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Schenley.
Scherom m German (Rare)
Germanised spelling of Jérôme.
Schewa f Yiddish, German (Rare)
German Yiddish variant of Sheyve.
Schewach m Hebrew (Germanized)
Germanised form of Shevah.
Schirin f German
German transcription of the originally Persian name Shirin.
Schletto m Germanic Mythology
Name of a giant who (according to the legend) founded the Alsatian city Sélestat (German name Schlettstadt).
Schley m American (Archaic)
The name is derived from the surname Schley.... [more]
Schneeweißchen f Folklore (Germanized)
Means "snow white" in High German, thus a cognate of Schneewittchen. This is the name of a peasant girl in the traditional German folktale "Snow-White and Rose-Red" or "The Ungrateful Dwarf".
Schnini f German (Rare)
Short form and pet name for Jeannine.
Schnuckenack m Romani
From Romani schuker nak "beautiful nose". ... [more]
Schnuppe f German (Rare)
Maybe related to the German word Sternschnuppe "shooting star, falling star".
Schon m & f English (American, Anglicized, Rare)
Transferred use of an anglicized version of the surname Schön.
Schöntraud f German (Modern, Rare)
20th century coinage from the usual German word schön "beautiful" and the name element traud (related to the Old High German name element drud "strength").... [more]
Schorsch m German (Rare), Hunsrik
Germanized form of the French name Georges as well as the Hunsrik form of Jorge.
Schoschana f German (Rare)
German spelling of Shoshana.
Schreckenreich m German (Rare, Archaic)
A pietistic name translating to "much fright" not allowed as a given name anymore in Germany.
Schroeder m Popular Culture (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Schroeder. Used as a first name in 1951 by Charles Schulz for a character in his comic strip "Peanuts"... [more]
Schulamit f German (Modern, Rare)
German transcription of the modern Hebrew name Shulamith.
Schwaniger m Medieval German
The name is formed from the German name elements SCHWAN "swan" and ger "javelin, spear".... [more]
Schweikhard m Medieval German
Either a variant of Swidger oder derived from Old High German swigen "to be silent, to keep silence" and hard "hard".
Schwerthelm m German (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
A new coinage from the German word Schwert "sword" and the name element helm "helmet, protection".... [more]
Schwertleite f Theatre
Transferred from the name of an early form of accolade. Schwertleite is the name of one of the valkyries in Richard Wagner's opera 'Die Walküre'.
Sconea f Old High German
From Old High German scôni "beautiful"; was in use in 9th century.
Seawillow f American (South, Rare)
Seawillow Margaret Ann Wells was named Seawillow after the unusual circumstances of her birth. The community Seawillow in Texas is named after her.
Sebustianu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Sebastian.
Secundino m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Secundinus.
Sędzisław m Polish
Derived from Polish sądzić "to judge" and sława "glory, fame".
Sędziwuj m Polish
Derived from Polish sądzić "to judge" and wuj "uncle".
Seeley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Seeley. Seeley Booth is a fictional character in the TV series 'Bones' (2005-2017).
Sefis m Greek
A Cretan dialectal form of Joseph.... [more]
Segeband m Medieval Baltic
Medieval Estonian variant of Sigband.
Seja f German (Modern, Rare)
The given name of the German-Australian musician Seja Vogel.
Selfira f Tatar (Germanized)
Germanised form of Zelfira.
Sélom m Western African
Komi Sélom Klassou is Prime Minister of Togo.
Selom m & f Western African
A Western African name used for both genders.
Semphorian m German (Bessarabian)
Bessarabian German form of Symphorianus.
Semrana f Obscure
Probably an elaboration of Semra.
Senad m Bosnian
The name comes from the Arabic word سند "support".
Senderle m Yiddish
Diminutive of Sender.
Senya m & f Russian
Russian short form of several names including Semyon, Ksenofont, and Kseniya
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