Radiancef & mEnglish From Latin radiare + -ance. From the English word, defined as "the light or heat as emitted or reflected by something" or "great happiness", occasionally used as a given name.
RaemFinnish From the Finnish word "rae" meaning "hailstone" and "grain".
RaefJapanese From Japanese 十 (which can be read as ra or jū) meaning "ten" and 恵 (which can be read as megumi or e) meaning "favor, benefit". Other kanji readings are possible.... [more]
Rafkef & mDutch When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Raf) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix -ke to the original name... [more]
RahrakwaseremMohawk Means "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.
RaisukemJapanese From Japanese 来 (rai) meaning "to come" combined with 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish", 助 (suke) meaning "assistance" or 輔 (suke) meaning "help". Other kanji combinations are possible.
RamonemEnglish Anglicized form of Ramón. Possibly transferred use of the surname Ramone in homage to the American punk rock band the Ramones, which was inspired by Paul McCartney's use of the pseudonym Paul Ramon during his Silver Beatles days.
RamosemAncient Egyptian From Egyptian rꜥ-ms meaning "Ra is born", derived from the name of the god Ra combined with the root msj "to be born"... [more]
RannefDutch (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 Ronne)... [more]
Ranzef & mJapanese (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'.... [more]
RaoyuefChinese From the Chinese 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".
Rapturef & mEnglish (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... [more]
RasminefDanish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic) Danish and Norwegian feminine form of Rasmus. However, in Denmark, Rasmine has been used as a term for domineering, despotic, tyrannical, bossy women.
RasuolėfLithuanian Literally means "little dew", derived from the Lithuanian noun rasa meaning "dew" combined with the feminine diminutive suffix -(u)olė. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name Rasa.
ReefEnglish (American, Rare) Short form of Marie and other names containing the same sound. A known bearer of the nickname is Ann Marie "Ree" Drummond (1969-), host of the Food Network show 'The Pioneer Woman'... [more]
ReginaefAfrican American (Modern) Elaboration of Regina using the popular phonetic element nay. This name was used by American rapper Lil Wayne for his daughter born 1998 (possibly after his stepfather, Reginald).
ReirefJapanese From Japanese 麗 (rei) meaning "lovely, beautiful" combined with 嶺 (re) meaning "mountain ridge". Other kanji combinations are possible.
ReitsemDutch, Frisian Diminutive of a given name, possibly Rein, Richard, or another name beginning with the element rīks "ruler, king", regin "advice, counsel", or rīdaną "to ride".
RéjanefFrench transferred use of the surname Réjane. This name may have been first been used in the 1880s thanks to the French actress Gabrielle Réjane, born Gabrielle-Charlotte Reju (1856-1920).
Rejoycef & mEnglish (Puritan) Unaware of the puritanical history of the name, modern users tend to consider it an alternate spelling of Rejoice influenced by the name Joyce.
RekhetrefAncient Egyptian Rekhetre was an ancient Egyptian queen from the late 4th dynasty or early 5th dynasty. She was a daughter of Pharaoh Khafra.
Reliancem & fEnglish (Puritan) Meaning, "dependence on or trust in someone or something." Referring to one's reliance on God.
RelindefGerman (Rare) Shortened form of a German name with the name elements REGIN "advice" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".