This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *r.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Qurbonshakar f UzbekDerived from
qurbon meaning "religious offering, oblation" and
shakar meaning "sugar, candy, sweets".
Ragnælfr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
regin "advise", "decision", "might", "power" (of the gods) and
ælfR "elf".
Ragnþrúðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
regin "advise", "decision", "might", "power" (of the gods) and
þrúðr "strength".
Ragnvǫr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
regin "advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)" and
vár "spring".
Ranbir m & f Indian (Sikh), PunjabiDerived from Sanskrit रण
(raṇa) meaning "delight, pleasure, gladness" combined with वीर
(vīrá) meaning "man, hero, husband".
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.
Rannvør f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
rann "house" and
vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
Ráðgríðr f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "the bossy", or derived from
ráð ("counsel, advise") and
gríð ("vehemence, eagerness; protection"). This is the name of a Valkyrie.
Ráðhildur f IcelandicDerived from Icelandic
ráð "advise", "counsel", "decision" and
hildr "battle", "fight".
Reather f EnglishPossibly from a Appalachian pronunciation of
Reatha. It might also be taken from the surname, Reather.
Reftar f Ottoman TurkishFrom Persian رفتار
(raftar) meaning "behaviour, conduct; movement, strut, prance".
Renpetnefer f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
rnpt-nfr meaning "good year" or "beautiful in years", derived from
rnpt "year" (or the name of
Renpet, goddess of youth) combined with
nfr "beautiful, perfect, good".
Reservoir f Romani (Rare, Archaic)From the English word. In the case of Reservoir Smith, a gypsy girl, daughter of Shadrack Smith, she had reputedly received her name from the site, close to a reservoir, where she was born.
Rezaor f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
reza meaning "a small piece, trifling, small" and
or which can mean "honour" or, on the other hand, "shame".
Rigmár f Old DanishOld Danish form of
Ricmot. The last element of the name has later sometimes been associated with Old Danish
már "girl, virgin".
Ringvor f Swedish (Rare)Early 20th century combination of Swedish
ring "circle, ring (piece of jewelry)" and Old Norse
vǫr "vigilant, cautious" (compare
Ingvor and
Ragnvor).
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.
Rohr f & m LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Rohr. This is used as a feminine name in Victoria Aveyard's Red Queen.
Romanadvoratrelundar f Popular CultureThis is the full name of one of the fourth Doctor's companions from the British TV series "Doctor Who", generally known as
Romana. Although the first part is a real name, the rest was probably invented by the series' writers.
Rukhsar f PersianFrom Persian رخسار (rokhsar) meaning "visage, face". This name is used in both Persian and Urdu.
Ruxsor f UzbekMeans "face, looks, appearance" in Uzbek.
Saber f Popular CultureFrom the English word
saber (British English
sabre), denoting a type of backsword with a curved blade. It is the name of a reoccurring character in the popular Fate visual novel and anime series.
Sabzabahor f UzbekFrom Uzbek
sabza meaning "verdant" and
bahor meaning "spring".
Sæunnr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sær "sea" and
unnr "to wave, to billow" or
unna "to love".
Safanur f BashkirFrom Arabic
صفا (safa) meaning "pure" and
نور (nur) meaning "light".
Säğdänur f BashkirFrom Arabic
سعد (sa'd) meaning "fortune, good luck" and
نور (nur) meaning "light".
Säher f TurkmenMeans "morning" in Turkmen, thus could be considered a Turkmen form of
Sahar.
Saikhanbayar m & f MongolianDerived from сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Salgerðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sól 'sun' and
garðr 'enclosure', 'protection'.
Šämsinur f BashkirFrom Arabic
شَمس (shams) meaning "sun" and
نور (nur) meaning "light".
Sanobar f & m Uzbek, Tajik, UrduDerived from Arabic صنوبر
(sanawbar) meaning "pine tree". It is solely used as a feminine name in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan while it is unisex in Pakistan.
Sanober f UrduMeans "pine" or "pine tree" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic صَنَوْبَر
(ṣanawbar).
Sansar m & f MongolianMeans "space, cosmos" in Mongolian. It can also refer to the Buddhist concept of samsara.
Saor m & f BatakMeans "to mix, to mingle, to unite" in Toba Batak.
Saur m & f BatakMeans "to arrive, to reach, to become" in Toba Batak.
Sayar f TurkishMeans "she counts, respects, regards, values, takes into account, or considers" in Turkish.
Schedar f AstronomyDerives from the Arabic word
şadr, meaning "breast" (referring to the star's placement near the "heart" of the constellation). This is the traditional name of the star Alpha Cassiopeiae in the constellation
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Schindler m & f JewishA name used in homage to Oskar Schindler. It is an occupational name for a person who made or laid wooden roof tiles.
Sehener f Ancient EgyptianOf uncertain meaning. Sehener was an Ancient Egyptian princess that lived during the Second Dynasty, although the specific reign under which she lived is unknown.
Sekar f JavaneseFrom Javanese
sêkar meaning "flower, blossom, bloom".
Şennur f TurkishFrom Turkish
şen meaning "happy" combined with Arabic نور
(nūr) meaning "light".
Sergelenbayar m & f MongolianMeans "cheerful celebration" in Mongolian, from сэргэлэн
(sergelen) meaning "cheerful" or "lively, sharp, clever" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Setibhor f Ancient EgyptianOf uncertain etymology, this was the name of an Ancient Egyptian noble woman who was likely the principal wife of the Pharoah
Djedkare Isesi.
Sevinar f UzbekDerived from
sevin meaning "to be delighted".
Sezer m & f TurkishMeans "understand, sense, feel" in Turkish.
Shabnur f BengaliShabnur is a name of a Bangladeshi cinema superstar and it is a meaning of just become an overnight superstar.
Shakar m & f ArmenianFrom the Armenian word
շաքար (šakʿar) meaning "sugar". In use since the 13th century.
Shalamar f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)Alternate transcription of Arabic / Urdu شالامار باغ (see
Shalimar). Though the name began to be used (in very small numbers) in America in the 1950s and 1960s, it gained some recognition there in 1980 following the release of the song "Three for Love" by the R&B group of the same name.
Shalimar f American (Modern, Rare)From the name of the Shalamar Gardens near what is now Lahore, Pakistan, which were created in the mid-17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah
Jahan (who also built the Taj Mahal)... [
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Shamsiqamar f Uzbek (Rare)Derived from Arabic شَمْس
(šams) meaning "sun" combined with قَمَر
(qamar) meaning "moon".
Shimmer f English (Rare)Derived from the English-speaking word ‘shimmer’, which is used to describe a bright or sparkling light or colour.
Shinedelger m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian шинэ
(shine) meaning "new" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Shler f KurdishThe Kurdish name for the Crown Imperial flower
Shomer m & f BiblicalMeans "keeper, watchman" or "guarded", from the Hebrew verb שמר
(shamar) "to keep, to guard". In the Old Testament this is the name of the mother of
Jehozabad, 2 Kings 12:21 (in 2 Chronicles 24:26 she is called
Shimrith), and the name of a man of
Asher, 1 Chronicles 7:32.
Shynar f KazakhMeans "plane tree" in Kazakh (genus Platanus), derived from Persian چنار
(chenar).
Sigfríðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sigr "victory" and
fríðr "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Siggunnr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sigr "victory" and
gunnr "battle, fight".
Sigþrúðr f Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
sigr "victory" and *
þrúðr, possibly from Proto-Norse *
þrúþi "strength, power, force" (also appearing in myth as the name of the goddess Þrúðr, daughter of Þórr and Sif).
Şiir m & f TurkishMeans "poetry, verse, song" in Turkish.
Simuzər f AzerbaijaniMeans "silver and gold", ultimately from Persian سیم
(sim) meaning "silver", و
(o) meaning "and" and زر
(zar) meaning "gold".
Sineperver f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish
sine meaning "breast, bosom, heart" (from Persian سینه) and Persian پرور
(parvar), the present stem of پروردن
(parvardan) meaning "to foster, nourish, cherish".
Sister f English (Archaic)Derived from the English noun
sister meaning "sister". Like in most countries with a culture and language that is ultimately Germanic in origin, this name first started out as an affectionate nickname for a female sibling (who was often older in age, such as the first-born daughter and therefore eldest sister) and over time (due to frequent usage) transformed into an actual given name.... [
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Skarpheiður f IcelandicIcelandic combination of
skarpr "barren, skinny, sharp" and
heiðr "bright, clear, cloudless".
Skipper m & f EnglishDerived from Middle Dutch
schipper "boatman, bargeman", which referred to the master of a small ship or boat (like a fishing boat).
Skjaldgerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
skjǫldr "shield" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Snæfríðr f Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
snær meaning "snow" and
fríðr meaning "beautiful, fair". According to medieval tradition, this was the name of a wife of the Norwegian king Harald Fairhair.
Sodonbayar m & f MongolianMeans "extraordinary celebration" in Mongolian, from содон
(sodon) meaning "extraordinary, unusual" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Sojourner f English (Rare)From the English word meaning "one who stays temporarily (sojourns)", which is ultimately derived from the Latin elements
sub "under, until" and
diurnus "of a day" (from
diurnum "day"), via the vulgar Latin
subdiurnare "to spend the day"... [
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Sophear m & f KhmerMeans "beautiful" or "radiance, splendour" in Khmer.
Søster f DanishThis is the Danish word for "sister" and was mostly used back before the 1900s I'd say.
Sotear f & m KhmerMeans "compassionate, generous" in Khmer.
Stæinfríðr f Old NorseAncient Scandinavian with the combination of
steinn "stone" and
fríðr "beautiful, good, alive, peaceful, safe".
Stæinhildr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
steinn "stone" and
hildr "battle, fight".
Steinunnr f Old NorseOld Norse female name, combination of
steinn ''stone'' and
unn ''wave''.
Steinvǫr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
steinn "stone" and
vár "woman".
Stígheiður f Icelandic (Rare)Possibly means "clear path" or "bright path", from Old Norse
stígr "path" and
heiðr "bright, clear". Alternatively the second element may be derived from Old Norse
heiðr "heath".
Sugar m & f EnglishNickname derived from the English word, usually referring to someone with a sweet personality.
Suhar f ArabicFrom Arabic
shr (
سَهَر) meaning "sleepless, wakeful". The name originates from Surah 79:14 in the Qur´an.
Suhayr f & m ArabicMeans "wakeful, wide awake" in Arabic, from the root سهر
(sahira) meaning "to be wakeful at night".
Suheir f ArabicAn alternative transcription of
Suhar. A famous bearer is Suheir Hammad (b. 1973), an American poet, political activist and performer.
Sukhminder f PunjabiMeaning "The Pivotal Place Where You Can Pray for Happiness". This Name is ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE Punjabi Name.
Şulker f KurdishEtymology uncertain, perhaps from the Kurdish
şûl meaning "roe deer".
Sumber f BuryatFrom the Buryat name for Mount Meru, the sacred five-peaked mountain of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cosmology which is considered to be the center of all the physical, metaphysical and spiritual universes
Sunnvør f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
sunna "sun" or
sunn- "southern, (from the) south" and
vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
Suometar f Finnish (Rare, Archaic)Means "Finnish woman", derived from the word Suomi (Finland in Finnish) and combined with a feminine suffix -tar. As a name, Suometar came into use under the influence of the Estonian folk poem "Salme", which Elias Lönnrot translated into Finnish as "Suomettaren kosijat" (Suometar's suitors) in the 1830's... [
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Superior m & f African American, EnglishLate Middle English from Old French
superiour, from Latin
superior, comparative of
superus ‘that is above’, from
super ‘above’.
Surakhbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian сурах
(surakh) meaning "to learn, study, ask" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Svæinhæiðr f Old NorseAncient Scandinavian with the combination of
sveinn "young man, boy" and
heiðr "honour".