This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine or unisex.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Rioto m JapaneseFrom Japanese 凜 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" combined with 音 (oto) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Riphath m Biblical, Irish Mythology, Irish, ScottishName of Gomer second-born son in Genesis ch. 10. Irish/Scottish oral tradition (Leber Gabala Eirinn) lists him as the ancestor of the Scots (including the Irish). They too call him the second son of Gomer... [
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Ripheus m Literature, Greek Mythology (Latinized)Uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Ancient Greek ῥιπή
(rhipé) meaning "rapid movement; throw, cast, hurl; sweep, rush (of wind, fire)". This was the name of a Trojan hero and figure from
Virgil’s
Aeneid, stated to be the most just and righteous of the Trojans.
Ripred m LiteratureRipred is an abnormally large rat and capable fighter who appears in Suzanne Collins' The Underland Chronicles. He is an important character in all five of the series' books. Ripred is what many people and animals in the Underland refer to as a "rager", or a natural born killer.
Ririto m JapaneseFrom Japanese 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" or 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 李 (ri) meaning "plum" or 々 used to duplicate 梨 combined with 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything" or 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation... [
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Riro m Rapa NuiThe meaning of the name is possibly unknown. This was a name of an araki "king" of Rapa Nui named Riro Kāinga before his name was changed to Simeon Riro after his baptism. Simeon was his baptismal name before he changed it to
Riroroko.
Rirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Risan m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Means "Blepharis" in Hebrew, this is a genus of plant in family Acanthaceae. It contains around 126 species found in seasonally dry to arid habitats from Africa over Arabia to Southeast Asia.
Risao m JapaneseFrom Japanese 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rishaan m HinduismRishaan is a name of Hindi origin and holds diverse meanings. Widely interpreted as ‘good’ or ‘strong,’ it also signifies ‘Lord Shiva,’ ‘saint,’ and ‘seeker of enlightenment.’ Additionally, Rishaan could mean ‘one who meditates on the Lord’s name,’ encapsulating spiritual significance... [
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Rishda m LiteratureA Calormene Tarkaan, or noble, who tries to take over Narnia in 'The Last Battle' by C.S. Lewis.
Rishidev m IndianRishidev is Hindu Boy name and meaning of this name is "Sage; Lord Shiva
Rishon m HebrewMeans "first" in Hebrew from the roots ר-א-ש (
r-'-sh) meaning "head; chief; beginning".
Risshū m Japanese (Rare)From 立秋
(risshū), a traditional East Asian solar calendar term denoting the start of autumn (usually August 7-23).... [
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Riston m & f EnglishEnglish name meaning "from the brushwood farm"
Risukuma m Popular CultureA contraction of
risu and
kuma, which literally mean
squirrel and
bear respectively. This name is born by Puyo Puyo character Risukuma.
Ritesh m IndianRitesh means"God of Rituals". it is derived from indian mythology.
Rith m KhmerMeans "powerful, mighty" or "success, achievement" in Khmer.
Ritheak m KhmerMeans "achievement, glory, courage, strength" in Khmer.
Rithy m KhmerDerived from Khmer ឫទ្ធិ
(rit) meaning "power, strength, glory".
Rito m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 理 (
ri) meaning "reason, logic" or 里 (
ri) meaning "village" combined with 人 (
to) meaning "person" or 都 (
to) meaning "capital (city)". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritsu m & f JapaneseFrom 律 (
ritsu) meaning "law" or 梨 (
ri) meaning "pear" combined with 津 (
tsu) meaning "harbor, port" or 都 (
tsu) meaning "capital city". Other kanji or kanji combinations are possible.
Ritsuharu m Japanese (Rare)From 率 (
ritsu) meaning "rate, ratio, percentage" or 律 (
ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 陽 (
haru) meaning "light, sun, male", 春 (
haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (
haru) meaning "clear weather"... [
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Ritsuhei m JapaneseFrom 率 (
ritsu) meaning "rate, ratio, percentage" or 律 (
ritsu) meaning "law", and 平 (
hei) meaning "peace, peaceful, pacifist". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritsuhiko m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 律 (
ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 彦 (
hiko) meaning "prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ritsuhiro m Japanese (Rare)From 率 (
ritsu) meaning "rate, ratio, percentage" or 律 (
ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 裕 (
hiro) meaning "abundant", 寛 (
hiro) meaning "generous, tolerant", or 浩 (
hiro) meaning "prosperous." Other kanji combinations are possoble.
Ritsuhito m JapaneseFrom 律 (
ritsu) meaning "law, ratio" or 栗 (
ritsu) meaning "chestnut", and 人 (
hito) meaning "person" or 史 (
hito) meaning "history, chronicle".
Ritsuji m JapaneseFrom 率 (
ritsu) meaning "rate, ratio, percentage" or 律 (
ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 二 (
ji) meaning "two" or 司 (
ji) meaning "officer, boss". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ritsukazu m Japanese (Rare)From 率 (
ritsu) meaning "rate, ratio, percentage" or 律 (
ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 和 (
kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or 一 (
kazu) meaning "one". Other kanji are possible.
Ritsuki m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 里 (
ri) meaning "village" combined with 月 (
tsuki) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritsunobu m Japanese (Rare)From 律 (
ritsu) meaning "law, ratio", 栗 (
ritsu) meaning "chestnut", or 立 (
ritsu) meaning "erect, rise, set up, stand" combined with 信 (
nobu) meaning "trust", 延 (
nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch"... [
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Ritsuo m JapaneseFrom Japanese 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritsuto m JapaneseFrom Japanese 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritsuya m JapaneseFrom Japanese 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 允 (ya) meaning "to grant, to allow, to consent". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritthirong m ThaiFrom Thai ฤทธิ์
(rit) meaning "power" and รงค์
(rong) meaning "colour".
Ritthisak m ThaiFrom Thai ฤทธิ์
(rit) meaning "power" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Ritvars m LatvianDerived from Latvian
ritēt “to flow” and
vara “power, force; reign".
Ritwik m Indian, BengaliDerived from Sanskrit ऋतु
(ṛtú) meaning "fixed point in time, period, epoch" which refers to the यज्ञ
(yajñá), an act of worship or ritual sacrifice in Hinduism.
Riu m MaoriMeans "core, basin" in Māori.
Rivaldinho m Portuguese (Brazilian)Diminutive of
Rivaldo. A famous bearer is the Brazilian soccer player Rivaldo Vítor Mosca Ferreira Júnior (1995-), who is usually called simply Rivaldinho; he is the son of the soccer star Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira (who is commonly known only by his first name).
Rivalen m Arthurian CycleMedieval form of
Rhiwallon used in the early German versions of the Tristan legend, where it belongs to Tristan's father, the king of Parmenie.
Rivelin m BretonDerived from Breton
ri "king" and
belin "brilliant".
Rivod m BretonVariant of
Riwal. This was the name of a legendary ancient Celtic prince of Cornouaille (472-544).
Rīwai m MaoriMaori form of
Levi. This word in the Maori tongue is a general term for potato. This is not just a first name but a last name. This was the name of farmhand and son Wairua elder of Te Rōpiha, Rīwai Te Rōpiha... [
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Riwal m BretonDerived from Old Breton
ri "king" and
uuallon "valorous".
Rixiang m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 日
(rì) meaning "sun, day" combined with 祥
(xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 香
(xiāng) meaning "fragrant" or 翔
(xiáng) meaning "soar, glide"... [
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Rizal m Indonesian, MalayDerived from Arabic رجال
(rijāl) meaning "infantrymen, footsoldiers" or "men", the plural of راجل
(rājil) meaning "footsoldier" or رجل
(rajul) meaning "man".
Rizaldy m FilipinoVariant of
Rizal Day, the Philippine national holiday (held on December 30th) commemorating the life and works of national hero José Rizal.... [
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Rizalino m FilipinoDiminutive of the surname
Rizal, given in honour of the Filipino nationalist José Rizal (1861-1896).
Rizen m English (Puritan)My husband has a forefather whose first name was Rizen. As I didn't see this in your list of virtue names, I'm adding it.
Riziero m Italian (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It could derive from the Italian word
riccio meaning "curly-haired" with the suffix -
iero. Another etymology is from the French verb
risier meaning "to laugh; to mock"... [
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Rizo m Japanese (Rare)From 理 (
ri) meaning "reason, logic" or 里 (
ri) meaning "village" combined with 三 (
zo) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rizq m & f Arabic, Indonesian, MalayMeans "sustenance, boon, blessing" in Arabic. It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Rizq Allah m ArabicMeans "sustenance of
Allah" from Arabic رزْق
(rizq) meaning "sustenance, boon, blessing" combined with الله
(Allah).
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."
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
Roaz m Arthurian CycleIn Wirnt von Grafenberg's '
Wigalois', The pagan king of Glois, evil and villainous, who sold his soul to the Devil and was thus able to use sorcery to take over many lands, including the neighboring kingdom of Korntin... [
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Robaire m ObscurePossibly an invented name based on the phonetic spelling of the French pronunciation of
Robert.
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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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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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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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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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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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 & f English (Rare)From the English word
rocket. The word comes 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.