Submitted Names in Northern Ireland

This is a list of submitted names in which the place is Northern Ireland.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Resus m Welsh (Latinized)
Latinized form of Rhys
Reta f English
Variant of Rita.
Retta f English
Diminutive of Loretta, Margaretta and other names ending in retta. In the case of comedian Retta, it's a diminutive for Marietta.
Rettie f English
Diminutive of Margaret, Loretta, and other names containing -ret-.
Reubena f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Reuben.
Revel m English
Meaning, "enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing."
Revelation m & f English
From the English word revelation, ultimately from Latin revēlātiō "disclosure".
Revelyn f English
Variant of Revelin
Revie f English
Often used as a diminutive of Reverie.
Revilo m English
Oliver spelled backwards. ... [more]
Revival m & f English
Meaning, "return to consciousness; restore to health," from Middle French revivre, from Latin revivere "to live again," from re- "again" + vivere "to live."
Revlon f English
From the American multinational cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care company.
Rewan m Cornish
Variant of Ruan.
Rexford m English
Transferred use of the surname Rexford.
Rey m & f English, Popular Culture
Variant of Ray. More commonly used for boys, it began being used for girls following the release of 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.
Reya f Indian (Modern), English (Modern)
Allegedly derived from Sanskrit riya "singer; graceful".
Reyanne f English
Combination of Rey and Anne 1.
Reyla f Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
Combination of Rey and the suffix la.
Reyn m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Rain 1 or a shortening of any names with the name Reyn in there. (Example Reynold for males and Reyna for females.)
Reynald m English
Variant of Reynold.
Reynie m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Reynard.
Reynkin m English
Name of one of Reynard's cubs in Reynard the Fox, a literary cycle of medieval allegorical Dutch, English, French and German fables.
Reynolds m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Reynolds.
Reynolds m & f English
English
Reyta f Scots
Scots diminutive of Henrietta.
Rhain m Medieval Welsh, Welsh
From Welsh rhain meaning "stiff" or "stretched out", sometimes interpreted as "spear". This was borne by a son of the legendary 5th-century king Brychan Brycheiniog, and by a 9th-century king of Dyfed.
Rheagan f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Reagan.
Rheece m & f English (Modern, Rare), Welsh (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Rhys, this form is usually seen as a masculine spelling, although like all forms of the name it can be masculine or feminine.
Rheena f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Rena or Rina 1.
Rhenice f English (Modern, Rare), Obscure
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Renee and Denise.
Rhet m English (Rare)
Variant of Rhett. According to the SSA, 8 boys were named Rhet in 2018.
Rhi f & m English
Short form of Rhiannon or Rhianna. Also sometimes used as a variant of Ry.
Rhiain f Welsh
From the welsh word meaning maiden (see Rhian)
Rhianedd f Welsh
Variant of Rhiannon.
Rhiann f Welsh (Rare), English (British, Rare)
Although Rhiann is first and foremost a short form of the name Rhiannon, it is sometimes associated with Welsh rhiain "maiden".
Rhianne f English
Variant of Rhiann or a variant of Rhianna.
Rhiannydd f Welsh
Variant of Rhianydd.
Rhianwen f Welsh
Combination of Welsh rhiain "maiden" (compare Rhian) and gwen "white; fair; blessed".
Rhianydd f Welsh
Variant of Rhianedd.
Rhidian m Welsh
Possibly a derivative of Old Welsh rudd "red", in which case it is a cognate of Ruadhán. This was the name of an early Welsh saint, remembered in the parish and village of Llanrhidian on Gower.
Rhine m English
From Middle English Rine, Ryne, from Old English Rīn (“the Rhine”), from Middle High German, ultimately Proto-Germanic *Rīnaz, from Gaulish Rēnos, from a Pre-Celtic or Proto-Celtic *Reinos; one of a class of river names built from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reyH- (“to move, flow, run”).
Rhion m & f Welsh
As a masculine name, this is a modern Welsh form of Ryan, or a masculine form of Rhian, coined from Welsh ri "leader".... [more]
Rhiwallon m Welsh
Welsh form of the old Celtic name *Rigovellaunos, perhaps meaning "most kingly" or "lord-ruler" (from ri and gwallon). This name belongs to several characters in the Welsh 'Triads' (11th- to 14th-c.), including a son of Urien "who fought against the Saxons and enjoyed a number of victories"... [more]
Rhobat m Welsh
Variant of Robat.
Rhobert m Welsh
Welsh form of Robert.
Rhod m Welsh
Shortened form of Rhodri.
Rhodanthe f English (Rare), Literature
Means "rose flower" from Greek ‘ροδον (rhodon) "rose" combined with ανθος (anthos) "flower, blossom"... [more]
Rhodd f Welsh (Rare)
From Welsh rhodd "gift, present".
Rhoderick m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Roderick. A known bearer of this name was Sir Rhoderick McGrigor (1893-1959), a senior officer of the British Royal Navy.
Rhodes m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Rhodes.
Rhodric m Welsh
Welsh form of Roderick.
Rhogan m English
Variant of Rogan.
Rhone m English (Anglicized)
Possible Anglicization of Ronne, may be inspired by the River Rhône.
Rhonwyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rhonwen. Although -wyn is a masculine ending in Welsh, this name seems to be exclusively used by women. ... [more]
Rhoslyn f Welsh
Welsh form of Rosaline.
Rhoswen f Welsh
Derived from the Welsh elements rhos "rose" (cf. Rhosyn) and gwen "white, pure, holy, fair".
Rhowan m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Rowan.
Rhoys m Welsh
Welsh form of Roy.
Rhun m Welsh, Medieval Welsh, Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
Old Welsh name, possibly derived from Proto-Celtic *roino- meaning "hill, plain" (the source of Scottish Gaelic raon meaning "plain, field") or Proto-Celtic *rnf which meant "secret" and "magic" (the source of Middle Welsh rin which meant "mystery" and "charm" as well as Modern Welsh rhin meaning "secret")... [more]
Rhunar m English
Variant of Runar.
Rhya f English (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Rhea or a feminine form of Rhys
Rhyah f English
Variant of Ryah.
Rhyan m & f English (Modern, Rare)
A variant of Ryan. A notable bearer is Rhyan Grant, Australian footballer (1991-).
Rhylan m & f English (Modern), English (American, Modern)
Variant of Rylan. According to the SSA, 26 girls and 34 boys were named Rhylan in 2018.
Rhyland m & f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Rylan. According to the SSA, 5 girls and 16 boys were named Rhyland in 2018.
Rhyn m Welsh (Rare)
Variant of Rhun.
Rhyon m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Ryan.
Rhyse m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Rhys.
Rhythm m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the word referring to metrical movement, derived via Latin from Ancient Greek ῥυθμός (rhythmós) meaning "measured flow/movement, symmetry, arrangement, order, form."
Rianna f English (Rare)
Probably a variant of Rhianna (though in some cases it could be a feminine variant of Rian).
Riba f English
Variant of Reba
Ric m English
Short form of Richard, Eric, or names with rick or ric, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.
Rice m English (Rare, Archaic)
English form of the Welsh name Rhys.
Richards m English
Transferred use of the surname Richards.
Richardson m English
Transferred use of the surname Richardson.
Richart m Scots, Medieval French
Scots and medieval French form of Richard.
Richella f English
Latinate form of Richelle.
Richemena f English (British, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Richard influenced by names ending with the sound mena, such as Wilhelmina or Philomena... [more]
Richenda f English (British, Rare), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of the medieval name Richenza, used since at least the 18th century. It is often regarded as a feminine form of Richard... [more]
Richey m English
Variant of Richie.
Richmond m English
From the English place name. Richmond is a historic town in North Yorkshire. Its name comes from the town of Richemont in Normandy, meaning "rich hill" in Old French.
Richter m English (Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Richter.
Richy m & f English
Diminutive of Richard.
Ricochet f & m English
From the English word “ricochet”, meaning: “(of a bullet, shell, or other projectile) rebound one or more times off a surface.” As a given name, Ricochet could symbolize strength, resilience, and fearlessness.
Riddick m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Riddick. A famous fictional bearer of the surname was the (anti)hero Richard B. Riddick from the 'Chronicles of Riddick' movies.
Rider m English (Modern)
From a surname that was a variant of Ryder. This name was borne by the British novelist Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925), generally known as H. Rider Haggard or Rider Haggard.
Ridlee f English (Rare)
Variant of Ridley. According to the SSA, 6 girls were named Ridlee in 2018.
Ridon m English (Rare)
Anglo-Saxon in origin. It is a product of their having lived in Roydon, places found in Essex and Norfolk. The place-name Roydon is derived from the Old English elements rygen, which means "rye", and dun, which means "hill"... [more]
Riele f English
Possibly an invented named borne by the Canadian child actress Riele Downs (born 2001-)
Rielle f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Short form of names ending in -rielle.
Rielley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Reilly and Riley.
Rielly m & f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Reilly. In Brazil, it's used as a short form of names ending in -rielly, especially Gabrielly.
Rihannon f English (British, Rare)
Variant of Rhiannon influenced by the spelling of the famous singer: Rihanna.
Riker m English (Modern)
Pet form of Richard, possibly Dutch. William Riker was a character in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Riker's Island is New York City's largest jail, named after Abraham Rycken.... [more]
Riki f & m English (Modern)
Variant and feminine form of Ricky.
Rilee f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Riley.
Rileyann f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Riley and Ann, used as a feminine given name.
Rilley m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Riley and Reilly.
Rinalde f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Scots form of Raghnaid via the variant Raonaild.
Rinda f Popular Culture, English, Norse Mythology
Short form of names ending in -rinda (Florinda, Lorinda, etc.).... [more]
Ring m English
Short for Ringgold, a Welsh surname meaning “cliff, steep bank”.... [more]
Ringan m Scots
Scots variant of Ninian.
Ringo m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Ringo. A famous bearer of this name was Beatles drummer Richard Starkey (1940), who was nicknamed Ringo due to the many rings he would wear... [more]
Rinin m English
Variant of Rinan.
Rinoa f English (Modern), Popular Culture
A main character in the videogame 'Final Fantasy VIII'. The name is believed to either be a variation of the Irish ríoghan meaning "queen," or the Japanese translation of Lenore.
Rion m & f English
Possibly a variant of Ryan.
Riot m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word riot which refers to an uproar, tumult or unrestrained behaviour. The word derives from Old French riote meaning "dispute, quarrel, chattering, argument". This name was used by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her son born 2023.
Rip m English
Short form of Ripley.
Riphath m Biblical, Irish Mythology, Irish, Scottish
Name 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... [more]
Riplee f English
Feminine form of Ripley.
Ripleigh m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Ripley.
Riquelle f Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (Rare)
Variant form of Richelle. Alternatively, in some cases, usage of this name can be inspired by the French surname Riquelle (also Riquel), which was derived from the male personal name Rickel, a short form of Germanic names containing the element ric "power, rule".
Riri f English (Modern, Rare), Various
Diminutive of Rita, Rihanna and other names that begin with the phonetic element ree.
Rirī f English (Japanized, Modern)
Influenced by the Name Lily. Combination of Kanji Characters "利" meaning "Interest", or "Advantage", and "理" meaning "Reason".
Rishley m & f English
Of English origin meaning "from the wild meadow"
Riss f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Clarissa.
Rissa f English
Diminutive of Clarissa, Marissa, and other names ending in -rissa.
Ristley f English
Female variant of Riston
Riston m & f English
English name meaning "from the brushwood farm"
Rivea f English
A made up name similar to Rebekah, River, or Vaia. "Little purple flower by the river" (a meaning I put together with the meanings of River and Vaia!)
Rivia f Hebrew (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
From the rivia (רְבִיעַ‎), which is a cantillation mark found in religious texts, including the Torah.
Riviera f English
Elaboration of River.
Rivkah f Hebrew (?), English (?)
Transcription variant of Rivka and English spelling of Rivka.
Riyann f English (British)
Feminine Version Of Ryan, Alternative Spelling Of Ryann Meaning “Little Queen” When Female Version
Roam m English
Variant of Roham.
Roan m English
Variant of Rowan.
Roanna f English, Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Roan.
Roba f English (Rare)
Alternate form of Roberta. Noted bearer is female country music pioneer Roba Stanley (1908-1986).
Robat m Welsh
Welsh form of Robert.
Robb m English, Literature, Popular Culture
Variant of Rob, used in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and the corresponding TV series 'Game of Thrones'.
Robbi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Robbie.
Robbin m & f Swedish, English
Variant of Robin.
Robbye f English
Feminine spelling of Robby.
Robertha f Portuguese (Brazilian), English (Rare)
Variant of Roberta. A notable bearer was Robertha Watt (1899-1993), a second-class survivor of the Titanic disaster.
Robertine f Medieval French, French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), English (Rare)
Medieval French diminutive of Roberte and feminine form of Robertin. This name was borne by Robertine Barry (1863-1910), a French Canadian journalist and publisher.
Robertson m English
Transferred use of the surname, Robertson.
Robeson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Robeson.
Robi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Robbie.
Robichon m English
Diminutive of Robert.
Robinique f English (Rare), French (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of Robin.
Robinn m & f English
Alternate spelling of Robin
Robinne f English
Variant of Robin.
Robson m English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Robson. Known bearers of this name are English actor Robson Green (b. 1964) and Brazilian football player Robson "Robinho" de Souza (b... [more]
Roburt m English
Variant of Robert.
Rochester m English (Rare)
Fom the surname Rochester, which is derived from the places called Rochester.
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... [more]
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”).
Rocki m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Rocky.
Rocklyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rocky, using the popular suffix lyn.
Rockmond m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rockmond. A known bearer of this name is the American actor Rockmond Dunbar (b. 1973).
Rocko m English
Variant of Rocco.
Rockwell m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surnaem Rockwell. A notable bearer of this name was Rockwell Kent, an American painter, printmaker, illustrator, and writer.
Rodan m Czech, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rodan.
Roddie m English
Variant of Roddy.
Rodgers m English
Transferred use of the surname Rodgers.
Rodgie m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Rodger.
Rodin m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Originally a pet form of given names containing the Germanic element hrod "fame". Usage of this name nowadays is probably mainly inspired by the famous French sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), whose surname has the same etymological origin.
Rodolphus m Literature, English (Rare, Archaic, ?)
Latinized form of Rudolf. This was used for a character (the husband of Bellatrix Lestrange) in the 'Harry Potter' series.
Rodric m English, Welsh, Gascon
Gascon form of Roderick as well as an English and Welsh variant of this name.
Rody m English (Rare), Dutch
English variant of Roddy as well as a Dutch cognate of the name. However, in Dutch it is usually a diminutive of Roderick and Roderik - not typically of Rodney.
Roe m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Roe.
Roena f Georgian, English (Rare)
Georgian form of Rowena as well as an English variant of the name.
Rog m English
Short form of Roger. Also compare Rodge. This was the pen name of the American science fiction writer Rog Phillips (1909-1966; real name Roger Phillip Graham).
Rogan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rogan.
Rogatian m English (Rare)
English form of Rogatianus.... [more]
Rogene f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Regine or a feminine form of Roger. It seems to have been created in Vermont during the early 19th century.
Rogie m English
Diminutive of Roger.
Rogue f & m English
From Breton rog (“haughty”) or Middle French rogue (“arrogant, haughty”), from Old Northern French rogre, Old Norse hrokr (“excess, exuberance”).
Rohan m & f Jamaican Patois, English (Modern)
Jamaican Patois form and English variant of Rowan.
Rohanna f English (Rare)
English name of uncertain origin and meaning which seems to have first appeared in the 19th century.... [more]
Rohme m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rohme.
Roi m English (Rare)
Variant of Roy.
Roileen f English
Similar to Earleen, Charleen, Rayleen, Ashleen, Joeleen.
Roisin f English
Anglicized spelling of Róisín.
Rokee f & m English
I created this name for myself and I feel that other people should be able to see and use it!
Rolanda f English, Slovene, Albanian
Feminine form of Roland.
Rollan m English
Variant of the name Rolan and Roland.... [more]
Rollin m English
Transferred use of the surname Rollin.
Rolly m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Roly.
Romance m English (Rare)
From the English word “romance” this was given to 9 baby boys in the USA in 2014.
Romanella f English
Feminine form of Roman.
Rome m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the capital city of Italy (see Rome). This is also a diminutive of Roman.
Romella f English, Filipino
Possibly a feminine form of Romel.
Romen m English
Variant of Roman.
Romon m & f English
Variant of Roman.
Romona f English (?)
Variant of Ramona, probably influenced by the name Pomona.
Romun m English
Variant of Roman.
Ronathan m English
Combination of Ron 1 and Jonathan
Rondella f English (Rare), African American
Feminine form of Ron 1 using the suffix -della or an elaboration of Ronda.
Rondie f English (Modern)
Variant of ‘Rhonda’.
Ronella f Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Feminine form of Ronald, created by combining its short form Ron 1 with the popular feminine name suffix -ella.
Ronette f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Diminutive of Veronica, which experienced some popularity in the United States in the wake of the 60s girl group The Ronettes. The lead singer of the band's name at birth was Veronica Bennett.... [more]
Roney m English
Diminutive of Ronan.
Ronia f Literature, English, Swedish
Variant of Ronja used in the English translation of Swedish children's book 'Ronja Rövardotter' ('Ronia the Robber's Daughter') by Astrid Lindgren.
Ronica f English
Short from of Veronica.
Ronice m & f English (Rare)
Combination of a name that starts with Ro- or Ron- (such as Rona 1 and Ronald) with a name that ends in -ice or -nice (such as Bernice, Eunice and Maurice).
Ronlee m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Means "Ron's clearing". Combination of the name Ron 1, a short form of Ronald, and the name Lee, means "clearing".
Ronley m & f English (Modern, Rare)
English variant of Ronli
Ronn m English
Variant of Ron 1
Ronna f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Ronald, which was being reasonably well used around 1950 in the United States (Ronne was also used on occasion). In some cases it may be thought of as a short form of Veronica or Rhonda.
Ronni f English
Diminutive of Veronica... [more]
Ronwyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a corruption of Welsh Rhonwen.
Roo m & f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Rue and Ru as well as a short form of any name beginning with the syllable Ru-, such as Ruby, Rufus or Rupert... [more]
Roone m English
A name of Irish origin meaning red-haired. A noticeable bearer is the American sports and news broadcasting executive Roone Arledge (1931-2002)
Rooney m & f Irish, English
Transferred use of the surname Rooney. A famous bearer is the American actress Patricia Rooney Mara (1985-). Rooney is her mother's family name used as middle name.
Roper m American (Modern, Rare), English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Roper.