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Rakhshonak f PersianRakhshonak is original version of the latin name Roxana and in Dari (Afghan and Tajik languages)it means'light' and/or 'dawn.' In Persian it is Roshanak from the word 'roshan'which means same thing - 'light' and 'dawn.' In Dari and Tajik it comes from the word 'rakhshon' or 'durakhshon.' Since it was hard for greek people to pronounce word Rakhshonak they instead pronounced it as Roxana... [
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Raknah f ArabicPossibly from the Arabic
رُكْن (rukn) meaning "corner, cornerstone, intersection, fundamental idea, doctrine".
Raksha f Indian, HindiMeans "protection, preservation, care" or "guard, sentinel; protective charm" in Sanskrit.
Rakuko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 楽 (
raku) meaning "enjoyment, comfort, ease, music" or 洛 (
raku) meaning "Kyoto, capital city" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rakul f IndianAs in Rakul Preet Singh, an Indian film actress
Rakuna f JapaneseFrom Japanese 楽 (raku) meaning "music" combined with 奈 (na), a phonetic character or 那 (na) meaning "what". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rakune f JapaneseFrom Japanese 楽 (raku) meaning "music" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rakuo m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 楽 (raku) meaning "comfort" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male" (masculine) or 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle" (feminine). Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rakusa f JapaneseFrom japanese 楽(raku) meaning "comfort,ease" and 沙 (sa, sha, suna, yonageru) meaning "sand," 紗 (sa, sha, usuginu) meaning "gauze, gossamer" and 彩 (sai, irodo.ru, sa) meaning "colouring, paint."
Ramaa f IndianRamaa is one of the names of Goddess Lakshmi
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.
Ramani f Telugu, IndianTelugu feminine name derived from the word
రమణి (ramani) meaning "beauty, grace".
Rambha f TeluguMeans "plantain tree" in Telugu. It is also the name of one of the apsaras.
Rameru f JapaneseFrom Japanese 星 (
ra) meaning "star", 姫 (
me) meaning "princess" combined with 海 (
ru) meaning "sea, ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rami f JapaneseFrom Japanese 来 (ra) meaning "to come" combined with 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rami f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Sinhalese, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Indian, Punjabi, BengaliMEANING - night, darkness
Ramia f JapaneseFrom Japanese 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ramiko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 良 (ra) meaning "good", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ramila f Nepalithis name Ramila originate from eastern part of nepal with its meaning "Good looking" " beauty" "loving"
Ramina f JapaneseFrom Japanese 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 那 (na) meaning "what". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Raminta f LithuanianElaboration of
Rama, ultimately derived from Lithuanian adjective
ramus meaning "calm" (compare
Jorinta).
Ramos m & f Spanish, PortugueseFrom Spanish and Portuguese
ramos meaning "branches", in reference to the Christian festivity
Domingo de Ramos ("Palm Sunday").
Rampa f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Bengali, MarathiName : Rampa रम्पा... [
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Ramtrud f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hraban or
hramn "raven" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Ramu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 麗 (
ra) meaning "beautiful, lovely, resplendent" combined with 夢 (
mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ramuko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 良 (ra) meaning "good", 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ramutė f LithuanianFrom Lithuanian 'ramus' meaning "calm" and the diminutive suffix -ute.
Ramya f Tamil, IndianDerived from Sanskrit
ramya (रम्य) "lovely; pleasing; delightful; beautiful; charming". ... [
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Ran m & f ChineseFrom 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-NormanDerived 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 SamiA name which means 'green, fertile earth.'
Rana f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 羅 (
ra) meaning "lightweight fabric" combined with 菜 (
na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible as well. ... [
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Rana f SamiA popular name for Sami girls, based on the goddess of spring and fertility, Rana Niejta. The literal translation of the name Rana is the green or the green, fertile fields. The name Rana Niejta can freely be translated as the daughter of earth... [
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Ranalt f IrishAnglicized form of
Raghnailt. A 12th-century bearer was Ranalt O'Farrell, wife of Hugh O'Connor, the last king of Connacht.
Ranana f HebrewDerived from the classical Hebrew רְנָנָה meaning "happiness, singing, rejoicing"
Rana Niejta f Sami MythologyDerived from
rana meaning "green, green fields" and
niejta meaning "girl, daughter". This is the Sami goddess of spring and fertility.
Ranavalona f HistoryMeans "folded, kept aside" or "calm, smooth" in Malagasy. This was the name of three queens of Madagascar.
Ranbir m & f Indian (Sikh), PunjabiDerived from Sanskrit रण
(raṇa) meaning "delight, pleasure, gladness" combined with वीर
(vīrá) meaning "man, hero, husband".
Randalín f Norse MythologyIn the Saga of Ragnar Lothbrók, his second wife Áslaug changes her name to Randalín when she goes to avenge the lives of her stepsons.... [
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Randarsól f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
rǫnd "shield; rim, edge (of a shield)" and
sól "sun".
Randgríðr f Norse Mythology, Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
rǫnd "shield" and
gríð "peace, protection, mercy, truce". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Randví f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
rǫnd "shield" (with a rim) and
vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary".
Rangariro f & m ShonaIt means "recollection; remembrance", from the verb
kurangarira.
Rangda f Indonesian MythologyMeans "widow" in Balinese. In Balinese mythology this is the name of a demon who embodies the forces of evil, considered the nemesis of
Barong. Her eternal battle with Barong is depicted in Balinese dance, in which she is portrayed as an old woman with long hair and nails and a terrifying face with fangs, protruding eyes and a long tongue.
Rangsima f ThaiFrom Thai รังสี
(rangsi) meaning "ray, light".
Ranika f IndianOrigin - Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhala, Hindi, Sikh, Buddhist ... [
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Ranim f ArabicMeans "musical ringing sound, sweet singing voice" in Arabic, from the root رنم
(ranima) meaning "to sing a song, to chant, to recite in a singsong voice".
Ranin f & m ArabicMeans "tinkle, resonance, buzz" in Arabic.
Ranka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" or 夏 (ka) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ranko f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 蘭 (
ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child" and the kanji used among both genders is 融 (
ranko) meaning "hot air; steam (during cooking)". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ranling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Ranmi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ranna f JapaneseFrom Japanese 蘭 (
ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 菜 (
na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ranne f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)Possibly Frisian in origin, in which case the name is probably derived from a feminine Germanic given name that contains one of the following three Germanic elements:
ragin meaning "advice" (see
Rayner),
rand meaning "rim (of a shield)" (see
Randolf) or
hraban meaning "raven" (see
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Rannvør f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
rann "house" and
vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
Ranran f JapaneseDerived from the Japanese kanji 藍 (
ran) meaning "indigo" or 蘭 (
ran) meaning "orchid" or 爛 (
ran) meaning "be sore, inflamed, bleary, fester" or 乱 (
ran) meaning "chaos, disorder, revolt, rebellion" combined with 々 an iteration mark denoting the repetition of the previous kanji... [
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Ranri f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 梨 (ri) meaning "pear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ranwa f Arabic“From verb Ranu: it means to constantly looking at goodness and beauty with calmness in one’s gaze
Ranxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite" and
璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Ran'ya m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also" or 夜 (ya) meaning "night, evening". Other kanji combinations can also make up this name.
Ranze f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)From
Ran combined with 世
(se) meaning "generation," likely introduced by Ranze Edō (江藤 蘭世), the main character in the manga and anime series 'Tokimeki Tonight'.... [
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Rao f ChineseFrom Chinese 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating". Other Character is possible.
Raolan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist".
Raolin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade".
Raoluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".
Ra-on f KoreanDerived from an Ancient Korean form of
jeulgeoun (즐거운) meaning "joyful"
Raoniu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming" and
妞 (niū) meaning "girl".
Raoqi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".
Raowen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Raoxu f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliance, radiant".
Raoxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Raoyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable".
Raoyu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or
羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather".
Raoyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond" or
悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".
Rapture f & m English (American, Rare)Originates from the Latin
raptura, meaning "seizure" or "kidnapping." Denotes a state of intense joy or ecstasy, as well as a theological concept in Christian eschatology referring to believers being taken up to heaven before the tribulation... [
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Rəqsanə f AzerbaijaniAzerbaijani form of
Roxana. It is also associated with Azerbaijani
rəqs meaning "dance", ultimately from Arabic رقص
(raqs).
Rara f Swedish (Rare)From Swedish
rar meaning "sweet, cute", originally "rare", a word ultimately derived from Latin
rarus. This name has been used in Sweden since the latter half of the 19th century.
Rara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 麗 (
ra) meaning "resplendent, lovely, beautiful, graceful" combined with 楽 (
ra) meaning "ease, enjoyment, comfort, music". Other kanji combinations are possible". Other kanji combinations are possible... [
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Rarahu f Literature, TahitianFrench variant of
Rarau used by Pierre Loti in his popular autobiographical novel 'Le mariage de Loti' (1880), where it belongs to a native Tahitian woman who is the lover of the narrator - a French naval officer stationed on the island.
Raraka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 蘭 (ra) meaning "orchid" duplicated and combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Raran f JapaneseFrom Japanese 楽 (ra) meaning "music" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rari f JapaneseFrom Japanese 羅 (ra) meaning "net for catching birds" combined with 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rarii f JapaneseFrom Japanese 路 (rarii) meaning "road, path, street" or combined with Japanese 来 (ra) meaning "to come", 里 (ri) menaing "village" combined with 衣 (i) meaning "to dress; to wear; to put on clothes"... [
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Rarity f & m English (Rare), Popular CultureFrom the English word,
rarity, "a thing that is rare, especially one having particular value as a result". A
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic character bears this name.
Raroeng m & f ThaiMeans "cheerful, happy, delighted" in Thai.
Rarthogh m & f Chinese (Russified, Rare)One of the earliest known baths originates from the Indus Valley Civilisation, which existed around 3300-1300 BCE in what is now modern day Pakistan. The earliest findings of baths date from the mid-2nd millennium BC in the palace complex at Knossos, Crete, and the luxurious alabaster bathtubs excavated in Akrotiri, Santorini3... [
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Raruka f Japanese (Rare)From 羅 (
ra) meaning "thin silk fabric", 瑠 (
ru) meaning "precious stone, lapis lazuli", and 夏 (
ka) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations can be used.