Qassim & fBerber (Arabized, Rare), Persian (Modern, Rare) Arabized form of Kaci. In Arabic, Qassi (قاسي) means "hard", "tough", or "stern". For example, قاسي الملامح (qāsī al-malāmiḥ) is a phrase meaning "stern features" (used to describe someone with a tough or serious expression)... [more]
QawimArabic (Rare) From Arabic قَوِيّ (qawiyy), meaning "strong, powerful, mighty." In Islamic tradition ٱلْقَوِيُّ (al-Qawi or al-Qawiyy), meaning The All-Strong, is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Qazim & fPersian Means "judge" in Persian, ultimately from Arabic قَاضِي (qāḍī).
RabicanomCarolingian Cycle, Literature Means "white tail", derived from Spanish rabo "tail" and Spanish cano "white". The original word described a horse with white hairs in its tail, though nowadays rabicano refers to a certain coat color for horses, specifically in roans... [more]
Rachanunm & fThai From Thai รัช (ratcha) meaning "kingship, monarchy" and นนท์ (non) meaning "pleasure, joy". A variant of Ratchanon. This is the given name of Thai actress Rachanun Mahawan (2000-), nicknamed Film.
Raddixm & fEnglish (American, Modern, Rare), Obscure (Modern) Used by American actress Cameron Diaz for her daughter born 2019. It might be inspired by Latin radix meaning "root", which is the source of the English word radical, or the similar name Maddox.... [more]
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.
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]
RafaafArabic Means "kindness" or "compassion". It is derived from the Quran and is the root for one of the 99 Names of Allah: Ar-Raoof (The Compassionate).
RafaelitafSpanish (Philippines) Diminutive form of Rafaela, commonly used in the Philippines. Rafaelita Danita Gomez Paner (1989-) is a Filipino pop-rock singer and actress.
RafidahfArabic, Malay Alternate transcription of Arabic رافدة (see Rafida), as well as a Malay variant.
Rafiff & mArabic, Indonesian Means "shining, gleaming, glistening" in Arabic, from the root رف (raffa) meaning "to gleam". It is masculine in Indonesia while it is feminine elsewhere.
RafikmArabic Alternate transcription of Arabic رفيق (see Rafiq).
Rafikim & fEastern African, Popular Culture Means "friend, comrade" in Swahili. This Swahili word is derived from Arabic رَفِيق (rafīq) "companion" (see Rafiq). This is the name of the baboon mentor of Simba and Mufasa in the Disney movie 'The Lion King' (1994).
RəfiqəfAzerbaijani Azerbaijani form of Rafiqa. This also coincides with the Azerbaijani word for "female friend, girlfriend", itself of Arabic origin.
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]
RagamIndonesian Means "body" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit राग (rāga) meaning "passion, desire".
Rahayuf & mJavanese, Indonesian, Malay Means "healthy, secure, safe, prosperous" in Javanese. It is a unisex (primarily feminine) name in Indonesia, while it is solely feminine in Malaysia.
RaheemafArabic, Urdu Alternate transcription of Arabic رحيمة (see Rahima), as well as an Urdu variant.
Raheeqf & mArabic Alternate transcription of Arabic رحيق (see Rahiq).
RainifEnglish (Modern) Variant of Rainey (which is from the Irish or Scottish surname, or else a diminutive of Raine) or Rainy (from the English word).
RaktengmGaro From the Garo word রক্ (rak) meaning "strong" and তেঁ (teng) meaning "shining".
RakukofJapanese From Japanese 楽 (raku) meaning "enjoyment, comfort, ease, music" or 洛 (raku) meaning "Kyoto, capital city" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
RakutomJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 楽 (raku) meaning "enjoyment, ease, simplicity, comfort, music" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
RamlimMalay, Indonesian From the name of 11th-century Islamic scholar and jurist Shams al-Din al-Ramli, whose name was derived from the village of Ramlah in Egypt.
Ramosm & fSpanish, Portuguese From Spanish and Portuguese ramos meaning "branches", in reference to the Christian festivity Domingo de Ramos ("Palm Sunday").
RamzymArabic Alternate transcription of Arabic رمزي (see Ramzi).
RanmHebrew Means "singing" or "(he) sang" in Hebrew (being the past tense masculine singular form of the verb לָרֹן laron "to sing, utter joyful sounds").
Ranm & fChinese From Chinese 冉 (rǎn) meaning "tender, weak", 然 (rán) meaning "so, thus, correct, right" or 染 (rǎn) meaning "dye, tint", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
RanafJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible as well. ... [more]
Rangarirof & mShona It means "recollection; remembrance", from the verb kurangarira.
RangdafIndonesian Mythology Means "widow" in Balinese. In Balinese mythology this is the name of a demon who embodies the forces of evil, considered the nemesis of Barong. Her eternal battle with Barong is depicted in Balinese dance, in which she is portrayed as an old woman with long hair and nails and a terrifying face with fangs, protruding eyes and a long tongue.