Submitted Names Starting with R

gender
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ruusunen f Folklore
Derived from Finnish ruusu meaning "rose" and the diminutive suffix -nen. This is the Finnish name for Briar Rose, or Sleeping Beauty. This is not a given name in Finland, but is occasionally found as a surname.
Ruuta f Estonian (Rare)
Variant of Ruut as well as the Estonian form of Rūta.
Ruva f Shona
Means "flower" in Shona.
Ruvarashe f Shona
Means "the Lord's flower" in Shona.
Ruvaredenga f Shona
It means "the flower of heaven".
Ruvayda f Chechen
Chechen form of Ruwayda.
Ruvheneko m & f Shona
Means "Enlightenment". This name is a declaration that we have seen or received enlightenment or better circumstances
Ruvimbo f Shona
Means "trust" in Shona.
Ruvon m Breton (Rare)
Breton form of Romanus.
Ruvona f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Ruvon.
Ruvonen f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Ruvon.
Ruvonez f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Ruvon.
Ruvsá f Sami
Sami variant of Rosa 1, taken literally from the word ruvsá meaning "rose".
Ruvym m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Reuben.
Ruwadzano f Shona
Means "togetherness" in Shona.
Ruwaiha f Arabic
Means "(walking, going) leisurely, slowly" in Arabic.
Ruwayda f Arabic
Variant of Ruweyda.
Ruweis m Coptic
Apparently means "small head" in Coptic. This was the name of a Coptic saint from the 14th century AD.
Ruwert m West Frisian
West Frisian form of Rieuwerd.
Ruweyda f Arabic
Means "very gentle", "unhurrying".
Ruwirtu m Quechua
Quechua form of Robert.
Ruxer m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Rogelio.
Ruxero m Aragonese
Variant of Ruixero.
Ruxsatoy f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ruxsat meaning "permission" or "please" and oy meaning "moon".
Ruxsor f Uzbek
Means "face, looks, appearance" in Uzbek.
Ruxsora f Uzbek
Variant form of Ruxsor.
Rüya f Turkish
Means "dream" in Turkish.
Ruyan f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of the names Ru and Yan 2.
Ruyi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 如 () meaning "like, as, if" combined with 意 (yì) meaning "thought, idea, intention", 熤 (yì) meaning "person" or 憶 (yì) meaning "memory, remember, reminisce"... [more]
Ruymán m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Meaning unknown. It was borne by a Guanche prince from the island of Tenerife.
Ruzalka f Sorbian
Sorbian form of Rusalka.
Rużar m Maltese
Rużar Briffa (1906 – 1963) was a Maltese poet and dermatologist, and a major figure in Maltese literature.
Růženka f Czech (Rare)
Diminutive of Růžena, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Růžička f Czech
Diminutive of Růžena.
Ruzła f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Rozalia.
Ruzmari f Arabic
Means "primrose"
Ruzmarin m Serbian
Serbian name for rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis).
Ruzsinka f Hungarian
Diminutive of Fruzsina.
Ruzvidzo f Shona
Meaning "contemptuous, despise", it derives from the verb kuzvidza, meaning "to show contempt; to despise"
Rvat m Croatian
Means "Croat" in Croatian. It's not used very often in last 300 years.
Rwanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rhonda influenced by the spelling of the African country Rwanda.
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.
Rwechungura m Haya
Means "he who never despairs" in Haya.
Rwesang m & f Tswana
Means "place on (someone's) head" in Setswana.
Rwg m Hmong
Means "small" in Hmong, usually used for the youngest son.
Rya f & m English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Ria, Rhea or Riya, in Brazil, this is a masculine name.
Ryaan m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ryan. According to the SSA, 23 boys were named Ryaan in 2017.
Ryad m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Riad (chiefly Algerian).
Ryah f English
Possibly of Spanish origin, meaning "to flow" or else derived from the Greek name Rhea.
Ryako f Japanese
Variant of Riyako.
Ryam m Literature
The given name of several minor characters in the fantasy book series "A Song of Ice and Fire." Alteration of Ryan
Ryane f English (American)
Female variant of Ryan. Ryane was given to 18 girls in 2017.
Ryanlee m Obscure
Combination of Ryan and Lee.
Ryanna f English (Rare)
Possibly an attempt at creating a feminine form of Ryan.
Rychentha f Dutch (Rare)
Probably a variant spelling of Rychenda. This is the name of the daughter of a young couple that I know; the mother is Dutch and the father is of Dutch-Malaysian descent... [more]
Rycia f Yiddish
Variant of Rysia.
Ryckwyn m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Ricwin.
Rycroft m English
Transferred use of the surname Rycroft
Rycymer m Polish
Polish form of Ricimer.
Ryda f English (Modern)
Feminine form of “Ryder”.
Rydale m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an Appalachian form of Rydell, used a given name.
Rydel f English
Feminine form of Rydell. A known bearer is the American singer and actress Rydel Lynch (1993-).
Rydell m English
Transferred use of the surname Rydell.
Ryden m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Ryden.
Rye m & f English
Transferred use of the English surname Rye.... [more]
Ryeian m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From a common Irish surname, the Americanized form of Ó Riain. This patronymic derives from the given name Rian, which is of uncertain meaning. It is traditionally said to mean "little king", from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ryelee f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Riley. The USA Social Security Administration has recorded 12 girls and 6 boys with the name Ryelee in 2014.
Ryenn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ryan. According to the SSA, Ryenn was given to 12 girls in 2018.
Ryenne f English
Variant spelling of Ryanne, or a feminine form of Ryan.
Ryeo-uk m Korean
From Sino-Korean 厲 "whetstone; grind, sharpen" and 旭 "rising sun; brilliance; radiant".
Ryeo-wook m Korean
Variant transcription of Ryeo-uk.
Ryerson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ryerson.
Ryett m & f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Ryatt. According to the SSA, there were 25 boys named Ryett in 2018.
Ryfka f Polish, Jewish
Polish form of Rivka and Rifka.
Ryggia m Old Norse
An Old Norse byname related to the Nynorsk word ryggja meaning "very big animal".
Ryhona f Tajik
Tajik form of Reyhan.
Ryjza f Silesian
Silesian form of Theresa.
Ryk m West Frisian
West Frisian form of Rik.
Ryka f Sanskrit, Hindi
"Born out of prayer" in Sanskrit
Rykard m English
Two elements: "ryc" meaning "ruler" or "king" and "hard" meaning "strong" or "brave"
Rykel m & f Dutch
This name means “the rich one”. Rykel Bennett from the Ohana Adventure, a YouTuber, has this name.
Rykky f African American (Modern)
Variant of Rikki, Rykky Dorsey is a famous Tiktoker and Youtuber.
Ryklef m West Frisian
West Frisian form of Rijklof, though this can also be a different name. In that case, the first element 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 comes from laifa, which in turn is derived from Gothic laiba (leiba in Old High German and leifr in Old Norse) "remnant, remains." By that, they actually meant the person that is left behind after one's death, so laifa is best translated (depending on the context) as "heir" or "survivor."
Ryksa f Polish
Polish form of Rixa.
Rykve m Finnish
Finnish form of Tryggve.
Rylah f American (Modern, Rare)
A modern American name.
Rylann f English
Variant of Rylan.
Rylen m American
Variant of Rylan
Rylene f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Rylan or a combination of Riley with the trending suffix -lene (Compare Rylann).
Ryler m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name, perhaps variant of Tyler blending it with the prefix Ry- found in names such as Ryan and Ryder.... [more]
Rylin m & f English
Either a variant of Rylan or a blend of Riley with the popular name suffix lyn.
Rylla f English (Rare)
Not available
Rylo m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Rylo.
Rylona f Popular Culture
Rylona Rhee is a former slave freed by Daenerys Targaryen. She was enslaved and trained in Yunkai and while there was taught to play music. She plays the harp beautifully and played for many of the noble families of Yunkai.
Rylund m English (American)
Transferred use from the surname Rylund or a variant of Ryland.
Rym f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic ريم (see Rim) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Rynagh f Irish (Rare, ?)
Rynagh O'Grady, Irish actress.
Rynard m & f English
Based off of surname, or Reynard.
Ryne m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ryne.
Rynhard m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Rijnhard.
Rynia f Silesian
Silesian cognate of Renia.
Rynn m & f English (Modern), Popular Culture
Modern variant of the name Brynn or short form of Katherine.
Ryoga m & f Japanese
This was the name of Echizen Ryoma's older adopted brother in the Prince of Tennis anime... [more]
Ryoh m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryou.
Ryohei m Japanese
Ryohei means "(imperial) dragon"; "even" (flatness) or "peace" depending of how its written
Ryoichirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryoichiro.
Ryōji m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryouji.
Ryōka f Japanese
From Japanese 涼 (ryou) meaning "cool, refreshing" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Ryōko f Japanese
From Ryō combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]
Ryol m Cornish
Possibly derives from rigalis and thusly mean "king". It is the name of the king in the Cornish drama Bewnans Meryasek.
Ryōma m Japanese
From Ryō (also 龍/竜 meaning "dragon") combined with a ma kanji, such as 真 meaning "truth," 馬 meaning "horse," 磨 meaning "polish, shine" 雅 meaning "elegance, grace."... [more]
Ryomie m Japanese (Americanized)
Ryomie Kuwaye lived in Sunnyside Makawao, Hawaii according to the 1940 census.
Ryon m Irish
The name Ryon is a variant of Ryan and simply means "King"
Ryonosuke m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryounosuke.
Ryoshi f & m Japanese
Ryoshi (猟師) translates to "Hunter" in Japanese.... [more]
Ryōtarō m Japanese
From Ryō combined with Tarō.... [more]
Ryotarou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryoutaro.
Ryoto m Japanese
Variant of Ryouto.
Ryoue f & m Japanese
From Japanese 了 (ryou) meaning "end" combined with 衛 (e) meaning "defense, protection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ryougo m Japanese
From Japanese 亮 (ryou) meaning "clear" combined with 五 (go) meaning "five". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]
Ryouha f Japanese
From Japanese 凌 (ryou) meaning "ice" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ryouhei m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryohei.
Ryouichirou m Japanese
Variant transcription Ryoichiro.
Ryouji m Japanese
From Japanese 竜 (ryou) meaning "dragon" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ryouka f Japanese
A variant transcription of Ryōka.
Ryouko f Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryōko.
Ryounosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 亮 (ryou) meaning "cool, refreshing", 之 (no), a possessive marker, combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ryoutaro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryōtarō.
Ryoutarou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryōtarō.
Ryouto m Japanese
From Japanese 亮 (ryou) meaning "clear, help", 僚 (ryou) meaning "colleague, official, companion", 涼 (ryou) meaning "refreshing, nice, cool", 稜 (ryou) meaning "angle, edge, corner, power, majesty", 良 (ryou) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled", 諒 (ryou) meaning "fact, reality, understand, appreciate", 遼 (ryou) meaning "distant" or 崚 (ryou) meaning "mountains towering in a row" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 兎 (to) meaning "rabbit, hare", 渡 (to) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate", 菟 (to) meaning "dodder (plant)" or 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up"... [more]
Ryouya m Japanese
From Japanese 綾 (ryou) meaning "design, figured cloth, twill", 亮 (ryou) meaning "clear, help", 僚 (ryou) meaning "colleague, official, companion", 涼 (ryou) meaning "cool, refreshing", 稜 (ryou) meaning "angle, edge, corner, power, majesty", 良 (ryou) meaning "good", 諒 (ryou) meaning "reality", 遼 (ryou) meaning "distant", 嶺 (ryou) meaning "peak, summit" or 怜 (ryou) meaning "wise" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 野 (ya) meaning "area, field", 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow" or 允 (ya) meaning "license, sincerity, permit"... [more]
Ryouzo m Japanese
The same as Ryozo.
Ryouzou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryozo.
Ryōyū m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 陵 (ryō) meaning "imperial tomb" combined with 侑 () meaning "help, assist". ... [more]
Ryozo m Japanese
Ryo could mean "excellent", "cool, refreshing", "clear, help", "platinum, silver", or "reality, understand", and zo could mean "three", "storehouse", or "create, build".
Ryozou m Japanese
A variant transcription of Ryozo, Ryouzo, and Ryouzou. The meaning is where Ryozo is, all of these have been submitted.
Rypley m English
Variant of Ripley.
Rypsyma f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Hripsime.
Ryś m Polish
Diminutive of Ryszard.
Rysbek m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Derived from Kazakh and Kyrgyz ырыс (yrys) meaning "happiness, fortune" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Rysia f Yiddish
Polish-Yiddish diminutive of Rifka.
Rysia f Polish
Diminutive of Ryszarda.
Rysiek m Polish
Polish diminutive of Ryszard.
Ryśka f Polish
Diminutive of Ryszarda.
Ryson m English (American, Modern, Rare)
A recently created name: a blend of Ryder and Tyson.
Rystek m Polish
Diminutive form of Ewaryst.
Ryszarda f Polish
Feminine form of Ryszard.
Ryta f Polish
Polish form of Rita.
Rytė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Rytis.
Rytgėv m Chukchi
From the Chukot рытгэватъё (rytgėvatʺjo) meaning "forgotten" or "unremembered". This was the birth name of Chukchi writer Yuri Rytkheu.
Rytkheu m Chukchi
Means "unknown" in Chukchi. A bearer is Yuri Rytkheu, born Rytkheu, a Chukchi-Russian writer.
Rytti m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Brynjulf.
Rytza f Yiddish
Likely a Yiddish variant of Grace.
Ryu m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryuu.
Ryūha f & m Japanese
From Japanese 柳 (ryū, yanagi) meaning "willow", 竜, 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon", or 隆 (ryū) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with 波 (ha, nami) meaning "wave" or 羽 (ha) meaning "feather"... [more]
Ryūhei m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 竜 or 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon" or 隆 (ryū) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with 平 (hei) meaning "peace, flat". ... [more]
Ryuhiko m Japanese (Rare)
Ryuhiko is a compound of Japanese ryu meaning "dragon" and hiko meaning "prince".
Ryuhito m Japanese (Rare)
Ryu means "Dragon", and Hito literally means "person". "Dragon Person" is the meaning of this name.
Ryuichi m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryuuichi.
Ryu-jin m & f Korean
A famous bearier of this name Shin Ryujin from ITZY.
Ryujin m Japanese
Meaning "dragon god".
Ryujiro m Japanese
Ryu means "noble, dragon", or "imperial", ji means "second" or "rule, govern".
Ryujirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryujiro.
Ryuk m Popular Culture
Ryuk is a fictional character in the manga series Death Note, created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.
Ryuki m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryuuki.
Ryūko f & m Japanese
From Ryū combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child." The combination 龍虎/竜虎, literally meaning "dragon and tiger" and extended to refer to two mighty rivals, is sometimes used (though exclusively for boys) as is the case for actor Ryūko Isogai (磯貝 龍乎) (1987-), who was born with the given name 龍虎.
Ryūkō m Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 龍光 or 竜光 with 龍 (ryuu, ryou, rou, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial," 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) with the same meaning as 龍 and 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru) meaning "light, ray."... [more]
Ryumi f & m Japanese, Literature, Popular Culture
From Japanese 竜, 龍 (ryu) meaning "dragon", combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ryunosuke m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryuunosuke.
Ryurik m Russian
Variant transcription of Rurik.
Ryu-sang f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 柳 (ryu) meaning "willow" combined with 霜 (sang) meaning "frost" or 尚 (sang) meaning "still, yet". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.... [more]
Ryūsei m Japanese
This name combines 流 (ryuu, ru, naga.su, -naga.su, naga.re, naga.reru) meaning "a sink, current, flow, forfeit", 琉 (ryuu, ru) meaning "gem, lapis lazuli, precious stone", 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" or 隆 (ryuu) meaning "high, hump, noble, prosperity" with 星 (shou, sei, hoshi, -boshi) meaning "dot, mark, spot, star", 成 (jou, sei, na.su, -na.su, na.ru) meaning "become, elapse, get, grow, reach, turn into", 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, u.mare, o.u, ki) meaning "birth, genuine, life" or 聖 (shou, sei, hijiri) meaning "holy, master, priest, sage, saint."... [more]
Ryusuke m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryuusuke.
Ryūta m Japanese
From Japanese 隆 (ryuu) "noble, prosperous" and 太 (ta) "thick, big".
Ryuta m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryūta.
Ryūtarō m Japanese
From Japanese 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon", 太 (ta) meaning "big, thick" and 郎 (rō) "son". Other kanji combinations can form this name.
Ryutarou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryūtarō.
Ryūto m Japanese
From Japanese 流 (ryuu) meaning "style", 琉 (ryuu) meaning "lapis lazuli", 隆 (ryuu) meaning "noble, prosperous" or 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly"... [more]
Ryutsuki f & m Japanese
Ryu means "dragon", and tsuki means "moon".
Ryuugo m Japanese
From Japanese 柳 (ryuu) meaning "willow (tree)", 隆 (ryuu) meaning "noble, prosperous" or 竜 (ryuu) or 龍 (ryuu) both meaning "dragon" combined with 梧 (go) meaning "Chinese parasol tree", 吾 (go) meaning "I, me" or 五 (go) meaning "five"... [more]
Ryuuha f Japanese
Variant of Ryūha.
Ryuuhei m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryūhei.
Ryuuichi m Japanese
From Japanese 隆 (ryuu) meaning "noble, prosperous" or 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one".
Ryuuichirou m Japanese
From Japanese (ryuu) "dragon" or (ryu) "prosper" combined with (ichi) "one" and (rou) "son."
Ryuujiro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryujiro.
Ryuujirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryujiro.
Ryuuka f Japanese
From Japanese 柳 (ryuu) meaning "willow (tree)" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ryuuki m Japanese
From Japanese 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare", 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness", 騎 (ki) meaning "ride horseback", 紀 (ki) meaning "century" or 生 (ki) meaning "raw"... [more]
Ryuuko f & m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryūko.
Ryuuma m Japanese
From Japanese 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.... [more]
Ryuusei m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryūsei.
Ryuusuke m Japanese
From Japanese 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 介 (suke) meaning "forerunner, herald". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ryuuta m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryūta.
Ryuuto m Japanese
Variant of Ryūto.
Ryuuya m Japanese
From Japanese 柳 (ryuu) meaning "willow (tree)" combined with 哉 (ya) meaning "how, what". From Japanese 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Ryuuzaki m & f Japanese
Combination of Ryuu and Saki. Dragon blossom.
Ryuya m Japanese
A variant transcription of Ryuuya.
Ryver m & f English (Rare)
Variant of River.
Rywka f Polish, Jewish
Polish form of Rivka.
Ryynari m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Runar.
Ryyne m & f Finnish
Finnish variant of Brynjolf.
Ryyno m Finnish
Variant of Bryyno.
Ryynö m & f Finnish
Variant of Bryyno.
Ryynolvi m Finnish
Finnish form of Brynjolf.
Ryzwan f Turkmen
Turkmen feminine form of Rizwan.
Ryzza f Russian (Latinized, Rare), Filipino
Diminutive of Clarissa
Rzędzimir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish rządzić "to rule, to govern" (also compare Czech řídit and Slovak riadiť, both of which mean "to rule, to govern"). The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
Rzenia f Polish
Diminutive form of Marzenna.
Rzepicha f Medieval Polish (Rare), Polish (Rare, Archaic)
Rzepicha was a lengendary figure of Polish myths and literature. She appeared in the chronicles of Poland by Gallus Anonimus. Rzepicha was the wife of Piast the Wheelwright and the mother of Ziemowit (Siemowit)... [more]
Rzepka f Medieval Polish (Rare, Archaic), Polish (Rare, Archaic)
Rzepka is a diminutive of Rzepicha, who was the legendary wife of Piast the Wheelwright.