RodabafPersian It is the name of a character from the Shahnama (شاهنامه). In the Shahnama, Rodaba is the daughter of Mehrab Kaboli (مهراب کابلی) and Sindokht (سیندخت). She marries Zal (زال), and together they have a son named Rostam (رستم).... [more]
RodachmOld Irish Derived from Old Irish rod "strong, spirited, furious", itself related to rúad "red".
RodmanmEnglish (American, Modern) A possible variation on Rod, Rodney, and other names starting with ROD-. Two well known bearers are Rodman Philbrick (1951-), who wrote the young adult novel "Freak the Mighty", and Rodman Edward "Rod" Serling (1924-1975), a television writer known for the classic "Twilight Zone" series.
RodmarmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
RodosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish rodu "family", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic rodъ "family". Also compare Polish rodzic "parent", Polish rodzina "family" and Polish rodny "fertile"... [more]
RodwaldmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
RodzisławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish rodzina "family", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic rodъ "family". Also compare Polish rodzic "parent", Polish rodu "family" and Polish rodny "fertile"... [more]
RoelmanmDutch This name consists of the name Roel - which in itself is a short form of Roeland - with the Germanic element man "man" added to it, by way of pet form... [more]
RogatianusmLate Roman Roman cognomen which was derived from Rogatus. This name was borne by a Roman senator who, under the influence of the philosopher Plotinus (3rd century AD), resigned from his job and abandoned all of his wealth in order to live a simple lifestyle as a philosopher.... [more]
Rohanm & fJapanese From Japanese 蕗 (ro) meaning "butterbur" combined with 繁 (han) meaning "rich, prosperous". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
RohanafMoriori Meaning of this name is possibly not known. This was the name of Rohana Tapu (d. 1902) Moriori slave and wife of Owenga Moriori leader Hirawanu Tapu.
RojafIndian Roja is the the Tamil name for Rose. Tamil is one of the many languages spoken in India and is mostly spoken in the state of Tamilnadu.
RojafKurdish Derived from Kurdish ro meaning "sun".
RojanmKurdish Derived from Kurdish ro meaning "sun" and jana meaning "pain".
RojanicefSlavic Mythology Rojanice, with Rod her male counterpart, presides over the destinies of Humans. She is the co-creator of the universe, during birth.
RojawelatfKurdish From the Kurdish roj meaning "sun" and welat meaning "native land".
RojinafPersian Similar to Rojin, the name’s meaning can be “light” (the more metaphorical meaning), “daylight”, “glimmering”, “shining”, or all of those combined... [more]
RokafJapanese Transferred from the surname "Roka".
RokapimGeorgian Mythology Meaning unknown. Rokapi was an evil spirit and the leader of the kudiani (a group of witches) in Georgian mythology. He was punished by Ghmerti and chained to a column underneath the earth, where he ate the hearts of humans that his kudianis would bring to him... [more]
RokhsarehfPersian From Persian رخسار (rokhsar) meaning "visage, face".
RøkiamOld Norse An Old Norse byname, from Old Norse rœkja meaning 'to care, to mind, to worry, to revere, to be careful with, take care of, guard, protect'.
RokurōtamJapanese (Rare) This name combines 六 (riku, roku, mu, mui, mu'.tsu, mu.tsu) meaning "six" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick."... [more]
RolafArabic Alternate transcription of Arabic رولا (see Rula).
RolihlahlamXhosa, Southern African Means "pulling the branch of a tree" in Xhosa, colloquially "stirring up trouble" or "troublemaker". This was the given name of Nelson Mandela (Rolihlahla Mandela) and is now typically attributed to him as a middle name.
RomafPolish Short form of Romana and Romualda, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
RomafRoman Mythology In ancient Roman religion, Roma was a female deity who personified the city of Rome and more broadly, the Roman state. She embodied Rome in complex ways and symbolized the ideal woman in society
Romaf & mBatak From Toba Batak ro meaning "come, arrive" and the suffix -ma indicating emphasis.
RomanadvoratrelundarfPopular Culture This 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.
RomanozimGeorgian (Rare) Form of Romanoz with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი (-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
RomanyfAmerican (Modern, Rare) Variant spelling of Romani, the name of a chiefly European nomadic group of people (where they are mostly known as 'gypsies'). They ultimately derive their name from Latin Romanus meaning "Roman".
RomaricmGermanic, French Derived 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.
RomêniafPortuguese (Brazilian) Either a variant of România or directly derived from Romênia, the Brazilian Portuguese name for the European country of Romania.