This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *a*r*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Raginbrand m GermanicDerived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Raginfrid m GermanicMeans "peaceful advice", derived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Raginher m GermanicDerived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Raginward m GermanicDerived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Ragnachar m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old High German
wachar "vigilant." It might also be a form of
Raginher... [
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Ragnbiǫrn m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
regin "advise", "decision", "might", "power" (of the gods) and
bjǫrn "bear".
Ragndor m Old SwedishOld Swedish name with the combination of
regin "advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)" and
þórr "thunder".
Ragnfastr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
regin "advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)" and
fastr "firmly, fast".
Ragnfreðr m Old NorseCombination of
regin 'advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)' and
friðr 'love, peace'.
Ragnviðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
regin 'advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)' and
viðr 'forest, wood, tree'.
Rahrakwasere m MohawkMeans "he follows the moon" in Mohawk. Mohawk names are created uniquely for each individual and are not to be repeated while the bearer is living. There is currently a living bearer of this name.
Raigardas m LithuanianDerived from
Raigardo slėnis meaning "Raigardas Valley", which refers to a valley that is located near the spa town of Druskininkai in southern Lithuania. The name of the valley refers to the town of Raigardas that, according to pagan legend, once stood in the valley... [
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Raivamithra m Old PersianFrom Old Persian
*raivah meaning "rich, wealthy" or "splendid, brilliant" and 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity
Mithra.
Rajarajan m Indian, TamilMeans "king of kings", derived from Sanskrit राजन्
(rā́jan) meaning "king, sovereign".
Ramari f & m MaoriPossibly an abbreviation of
rangimārie meaning "peace"; or interpreted as "lucky day" from
Rā "day, sun" and
Waimarie meaning "luck".
Ramberto m Italian (Rare)Italian form of
Rambert. A known bearer of this name was the Italian military leader Ramberto Malatesta (died in January 1330).
Ramfrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hraban or
hramn "raven" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Ramward m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hraban or
hramn "raven" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Ranbir m & f Indian (Sikh), PunjabiDerived from Sanskrit रण
(raṇa) meaning "delight, pleasure, gladness" combined with वीर
(vīrá) meaning "man, hero, husband".
Randhir m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, PunjabiPossibly from Sanskrit रण
(raṇa) meaning "delight, pleasure, joy" combined with धीर
(dhīra) meaning "steady, constant, firm" or "ocean, sea".
Randolfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
rǫnd "shield" and
ulfr "wolf".
Ranfar m Dutch (Rare)Meaning and origin unknown. This name is borne by the Dutch (protestant) preacher Ranfar Kouwijzer (b. 1973), who occasionally has interviews with the media and also writes columns and articles for Dutch newspapers (such as Trouw)... [
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Rangariro f & m ShonaIt means "recollection; remembrance", from the verb
kurangarira.
Ranimir m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian
rani or
rano "early, forward", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
ranъ. Also compare Polish
rano "morning" and Czech/Slovak
ráno "morning", which also derive from the same Proto-Slavic root... [
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Ranmaru m Japanese (Rare)From
Ran combined with the suffix 丸
(maru) meaning "circle, round," used before the Meiji Period (1868-1912) as a suffix denoting affection (along with -maro (麿/麻呂)) and was given to boys of upper class until they came of age, usually at ages 13 to 17.... [
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Ranri f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 梨 (ri) meaning "pear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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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Raran m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Gujarati, Punjabi, Hinduism, Malayalam, Nepali, Telugu, Marathi, KannadaMEANING - liberal, bestowing, bountiful, distributing
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.
Rarmian m English (Australian, Rare)Meaning unknown. The best (and only) known bearer of this name is the Australian actor Rarmian Newton (b. 1993), who at the moment is best known for playing the young Danny Warren in the short-lived 2016 American drama series "The Family".
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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Ratatoskr m Norse MythologyLikely means "drill-tooth" or "bore-tooth" from
Rati, the name of a legendary drill or auger, and Old Norse -
toskr meaning "tusk, tooth". In Norse mythology Ratatoskr is a squirrel who runs up and down the world tree
Yggdrasil to carry messages between the eagle perched atop the tree, and the serpent
Níðhöggr, who lives beneath the roots of the tree.
Rathard m GermanicForm of
Radhard. St. Rathard was born to the nobility and was also a Priest and built a church and monastery in Diessen, Germany
Ráðbarðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
barð "beard".
Rather m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Ráðgeirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
geirr "spear".
Ráðmundr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ráð 'advise, counsel, decision' and
mund 'hand, protection'.
Ráðormr m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian masculine name with the combination of
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
ormr "worm, snake".
Ráðvarðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
vǫrðr "guard".
Ratibor m PolishDerived from Slavic
rat "war, battle" combined with
bor "battle" or
borit "to fight".
Raumr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
raumr meaning 'man from Romerike (a district of Norway)' and 'tall, ugly man'.
Rauparaha m MaoriThis name in English is "calystegia sepium" a weedy vine or wildflower. New Zealand colonists mistranslated a person with this name "The Robuller." This is the name of Ngati Toa Chief Te Rauparaha (d... [
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Rauðbjǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
rauðr "red" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Rauðr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
rauðr meaning "red".
Rauðúlfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
rauðr "red" and
ulfr "wolf".
Ravyar m KurdishOld kurdish name even in using right now it's mean Hunter
Rayber m LiteratureUsed for a character in Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear It Away (1960).
Reccared m Germanic, HistoryThis is most likely a form of
Ricarad, though it may also be a form of
Ricarid (which is less likely, because the element in Ricarid was rarely used by the ancient Germans)... [
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Rehareha m & f MalagasyMeans "pride" in Malagasy, also from the Malagasy name of the colea floribunda tree.
Reitarou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 黎 (
rei) meaning "black, bluish black", 太 (
ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (
rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rentaro m JapaneseFrom Japanese 連 (ren) "join, connect", 太 (ta) "big", and 郎 (rō) "gentleman".
Rentarou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 錬 (ren) meaning "smelt metals", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Reparatus m Late RomanDerived from Latin
reparatus meaning "recovered, retrieved; renewed, restored", as it is the perfect passive participle of the verb
reparo "to recover, to retrieve; to restore, to repair, to renew".
Rezart m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
rreze "ray (of light)" and
ar "golden; gold" or
artë "golden".
Rhaegar m LiteratureWas used in George R. R. Martin's series "A Song of Ice and Fire"
Ribamar m BrazilianBrazilian name that means "sea bank" as it results from the Portuguese words: "riba" meaning "bank" or "margin"; and "mar", which means "sea".
Ricarad m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
rât "counsel."
Ricarid m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon
ridan "to ride."
Ricgar m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."
Richar m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
hari "army."
Richardus m Germanic (Latinized), Medieval, DutchLatinized form of
Richard. It was used across Europe (especially England and France) during the Middle Ages, as at the time Latin was the standard language for official records (especially parish registers).... [
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Ricmar m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
mâri "famous."
Ricward m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
wart "guard."
Rikimaru m JapaneseThis name is used as 力丸 with 力 (rii, riki, ryoku, chikara) meaning "bear up, exert, power, strain, strength, strong" and 丸 (gan, maru, maru.i, maru.meru) meaning "curl up, explain away, full, make round, month, perfection, pills, roll up, round, seduce."... [
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Rindranirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
rindra meaning "order, arrangement" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Rintarou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 倫 (rin) meaning "ethics", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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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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Ritvars m LatvianDerived from Latvian
ritēt “to flow” and
vara “power, force; reign".
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
Robaire m ObscurePossibly an invented name based on the phonetic spelling of the French pronunciation of
Robert.
Rodmar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Róghvatr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
vróg "slander, strife" and
hvatr "active, brisk, vigorous, manly".
Rojdar m KurdishFrom
roj meaning "sun" and
dar meaning "tree, wood".
Romaric m Germanic, FrenchDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." This name was borne by a Frankish saint from the 8th century AD, from whom the French village Remiremont derives its name.