Submitted Names with 2 Syllables

This is a list of submitted names in which the number of syllables is 2.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ri-in f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine" and 仁 (in) meaning "benevolent, kind, virtuous". Other hanja can be used.
Riina f Japanese
From Japanese 里 (ri) meaning "village" and 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "what". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Riisa f Japanese
From Japanese 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" or 里 (ri) meaning "village", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to" or 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" combined with 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze" or 彩 (sa) meaning "colour"... [more]
Rijckwijn m Medieval Dutch
Variant spelling of Ryckwyn.
Rijkert m Dutch
Dutch form of Richard.
Rijklof m Dutch
Dutch form of Riculf (also compare Roelof for the -lof ending). The name is perhaps best known because of Rijcklof van Goens (Rijcklof is an archaic spelling), a 17th-century Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies.
Rijkwijn m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Ricwin via the medieval Rijckwijn. This name was mostly seen in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Rika f Japanese
From Japanese 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 里 (ri) meaning "village", or 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit" and 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 花 or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower", 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful", 加 (ka) meaning "increase", or 化 (ka) meaning "to change, to influence"... [more]
Rikárd m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Richard.
Rikel f Jewish, Yiddish
Yiddish name, from "rika", "rich". This is an amuletic name.
Riken m West Frisian
Frisian form of Ricwin.
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 m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, it can be used as 理希, 里希, 利希, 莉樹, 里生 or 莉希 with 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth", 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village", 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit", 莉 (rai, ri, rei) meaning "jasmine", 希 (ki, ke, mare) meaning "beg, beseech, few, Greece, hope, phenomenal, pray, rare, request", 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber trees, wood" and 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, u.mare, o.u, ki) meaning "birth, genuine, life."... [more]
Riki f Hebrew
Diminutive of Rivka
Riki f & m English (Modern)
Variant and feminine form of Ricky.
Riko m Estonian
Estonian form of Rick.
Rikuu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 睦 (ri) meaning "intimate, friendly, harmonious", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 陸 (riku) meaning "land" or 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 空 (kuu) meaning "sky", 航 (kuu) meaning "navigate, sail, cruise, fly" or 羽 (u) meaning "feathers"... [more]
Rikwin m Dutch
Modern variant spelling of Rickwin - in other words, one could say that this is the modern Dutch form of Ricwin.
Rilee f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Riley.
Rillie f English (American)
Diminutive of Aurelia or Amarilla (variant of Amaryllis). Also compare Rilla.
Rima f Japanese
From Japanese 利 (ri) meaning "benefit, advantage" combined with 麻 (ma) meaning "flax". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Rima f Lithuanian
Short form of names beginning with Rim-, like Rimtautė and Rimgailė.
Rima f Arabic, Indonesian
Variant of Rim.
Rime f & m West Frisian
Variant spelling of Rieme.
Rimer m West Frisian
Variant spelling of Riemer.
Rimi f Japanese
From 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rimke f & m West Frisian
Variant of Rim, where the diminutive suffix ke has been added to the name.
Rimma f Russian
The name of a Slavic (male) saint, which was Ριμμᾶς (Rimmas) in the original Greek, the etymology of which is uncertain. In modern times this is used as a Russian feminine name and is sometimes associated with Рим (Rim) "Rome", the Russian name for the Italian city.
Rimme m West Frisian
Strictly masculine form of Rieme.
Rimmert m West Frisian
This West Frisian name is a form of Reinbert or a variant of Rimmer.
Rimon f & m Hebrew
Variant of Rimmon. Biblical place name (Joshua 19:13).
Rimu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 李 (ri) meaning "plum" combined with 牟 (mu) meaning "pupil (of the eye)" or 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rina f Javanese, Indonesian
Means "day, daytime" in Javanese.
Rinchen m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan རིན་ཆེན (rin-chen) meaning "treasure, gem, jewel".
Rindu f Indonesian
Means "longing, yearning, ache" in Indonesian.
Rindy f English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Marinda, Clarinda, Dorinda and other names containing a similar sound... [more]
Rine f Japanese
From Japanese 麗 (ri) meaning "lovely, beautiful" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rine f Dutch
Variant form of Rina 1.
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]
Ringo f Japanese
From 林檎 (ringo) meaning "apple". It is spelled with 林 (rin) meaning "forest, grove" and 檎 (go) meaning "apple". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ringzin m & f Tibetan, Ladakhi
Alternate transcription of Tibetan རིག་འཛིན (see Rigzin).
Ringzing m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan རིག་འཛིན (see Rinzin).
Rinie f Dutch, Limburgish
Diminutive form of Rina 1.
Rinio f Greek
Diminutive of Irini.
Rinka f Japanese
From Japanese 林 (rin) meaning "grove, forest", 麟 (rin) meaning "genius, Chinese unicorn, giraffe, bright, shining", 鈴 (rin) meaning "bell", 凛 (rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 稟 (rin) meaning "petition, report, receive" or 凜 (rin) meaning "cold, awe-inspiring, bracing" combined with 果 (ka) meaning "end, finish, succeed, fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, sing", 蘭 (ka) meaning "orchid", 伽 (ka) meaning "nursing, attending", 嘉 (ka) meaning "applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious", or 霞 (ka) meaning "cloud, mist"... [more]
Rinke m & f West Frisian, East Frisian, North Frisian
Masculine and feminine form of Rinne, with the diminutive suffix ke included.
Rinko f Japanese
From Japanese 稟 (rin) meaning "receive, petition, report", 凜 (rin) meaning "awe-inspiring, bracing, severe", 麟 (rin) meaning "giraffe, genius, bright, shining, Chinese unicorn", 林 (rin) meaning "copes, woods, forest, grove", 倫 (rin) meaning "ethics, morals", 琳 (rin) meaning "gem, tinkle of jewels" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]
Rinku m Japanese (Modern)
This name combines 凛 (rin, kibishi.i) meaning "cold" with 空 (kuu, a.ku, a.keru, kara, su.ku, sora, muna.shii, ku) meaning "empty, sky, vacant, vacuum, void," 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time, old story," 玖 (kyuu, ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine (used in legal documents)" or 来 (tai, rai, kita.su, ku.ru) meaning "become, cause, come, due, next."... [more]
Rinna f Japanese
From Japanese 琳 (rin) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" combined with 為 (na) meaning "benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rinne m West Frisian
Frisian form of Rein.
Rinne f Japanese
From Japanese 輪廻 (rinne) meaning "samsara". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Rinner m West Frisian
Frisian short form of Reinier or Rinnert.
Rinnert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Reinhard.
Rinno f Japanese
From Japanese 琳 (rin) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Rino f Japanese
From 梨 (ri) meaning "Japanese pear, Pyrus pyrifolia" and 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other kanji combinations can be used.
Rinon f & m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (ri) meaning "light", 凛 (rin, ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 凜 (rin) meaning "cold, strict, severe", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 吏 (ri) meaning "officer, an official", 咲 (ri) meaning "blossom", 哩 (ri) meaning "mile", 奏 (ri) meaning "play music, speak to a ruler, complete", 月 (ri) meaning "moon", 望 (rin) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 栞 (ri) meaning "bookmark, guidebook", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 浬 (ri) meaning "knot, nautical mile", 涼 (ri) meaning "cool, refreshing", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 琳 (rin) meaning "jewel, tinkling of jewelry", 瑠 (ri) meaning "lapis lazuli", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 羽 (ri) meaning "feathers", 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine", 裡 (ri) meaning "reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side", 里 (ri) meaning "village" or 鈴 (rin) meaning "bell" combined with 音 (non, on) meaning "sound", 暖 (non) meaning "warmth", 響 (on) meaning "echo, sound", 季 (non) meaning "seasons", 姫 (on) meaning "princess", 乃 (non), a possessive particle, 夢 (non) meaning "dream", 望 (on) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect" or 希 (non) meaning "hope, rare"... [more]
Rinpei m Japanese
This name combines 林 (rin, hayashi) meaning "forest, grove", 倫 (rin) meaning "companion, ethics" or 麟 (rin) meaning "bright, Chinese unicorn, genius, giraffe, shining" with 平 (hyou, byou, hei, tai.ra, -daira, hira, hira-) meaning "even, flat, peace."... [more]
Rinri f & m Japanese
From Japanese 凜 (rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" combined with 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rinrin f Japanese
From Japanese 凛 (rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold". The characters can be in either order or the same character can be duplicated, as indicated by the symbol 々. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rinse f Japanese
From Japanese 鈴 (rin) meaning "bell" or 凛 (rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" combined with 瀬 (se) meaning "rapids" or 星 (se) meaning "star". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.
Rinta m Japanese
From Japanese 倫 (rin) meaning "ethics", 林 (rin) meaning "woods" or 麟 (rin) meaning "giraffe, Chinese unicorn" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.
Rintje m West Frisian
Frisian form of Rein, with the diminutive suffix je included. A well-known bearer of this name is the Dutch-Frisian speed skater Rintje Ritsma.
Rinto m Japanese
From Japanese 凛 (rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 鈴 (rin) meaning "bell" or 倫 (rin) meaning "ethics" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 人 (to) meaning "person", 叶 (to) meaning "fulfill, come true" or 士 (to) meaning "samurai, warrior"... [more]
Rinya m Japanese
From 林 (rin) meaning "grove" and 夜 (ya) meaning "night". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Rinzin m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Means "holder of wealth" from Tibetan རིན (rin) meaning "worth, value, riches" and འཛིན (dzin) meaning "to hold, to bear".
Rinzing m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan རིན་འཛིན (see Rinzin).
Rinzo m Japanese (Rare)
From 燐 (rin) meaning "ignus fatuus, phosphorous, will-o-the-wisp" or 臨 (rin) "to look at, to confront", and 蔵 (zō) meaning "to hide, possession, ownership". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rinzou m Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Rinzo.
Rio m Javanese, Indonesian
From Javanese ria or riya meaning "happy, joyful" or "arrogant, proud".
Riok m Breton
Means "kingly" from the Old Breton element ri "king, ruler".
Rion f Japanese
From Japanese 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" combined with 苑 (on) meaning "pasture, park, garden", 温 (on) meaning "warm" or 音 (on) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
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.
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]
Rippe m West Frisian
A longer form of Rip.
Rippert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Ricbert.
Ripsi f Armenian (Expatriate)
Short form of Hripsime in the case of Hripsime 'Ripsi' Terzian, a participant in the first season of the American reality television series Bad Girls Club (2006).
Rira f Japanese
From Japanese 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 季 (ri) meaning "plum", or 吏 (ri) meaning "officer, official" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music", 羅 (ra) meaning "silk gauze, thin silk, lightweight fabric or clothing, Latin" or 浦 (ra) meaning "bay, inlet"... [more]
Rirette f French (Modern, Rare)
Probably derived from the French word rire "laughter". ... [more]
Riri f English (Modern, Rare), Various
Diminutive of Rita, Rihanna and other names that begin with the phonetic element ree.
Riri f Japanese
Japanese form of Lily. It could be spelled with 音 (riri) meaning "sound, timbre" or a combination of 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit" with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji... [more]
Rirou m Japanese
From Japanese 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Risa f Japanese
From 梨 (ri) meaning "Japanese pear, Pyrus pyrifolia" and 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Risan m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "Blepharis" in Hebrew, this is a genus of plant in family Acanthaceae. It contains around 126 species found in seasonally dry to arid habitats from Africa over Arabia to Southeast Asia.
Rise f Danish
Short form of Regitze.
Rise f Japanese
From Japanese 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" or 麗 (ri) meaning "beautiful, lovely" combined with 世 (se) meaning "generations", 瀬 (se) meaning "rapids", 星 (se) meaning "star", 清 (se) meaning "pure", 生 (se) meaning "live", 聖 (se) meaning "holy, sacred" or 声 (se) meaning "voice, speech"... [more]
Risë f English (American)
Variant of the original Norwegian name Rise to preserve the original pronunciation.... [more]
Risha f Arabic
From Arabic ريشة (risha) meaning "feather, plume, quill".
Rishat m Tatar, Bashkir, Kazakh
Tatar, Bashkir and Kazakh form of Rashad or Rashid.
Rishon m Hebrew
Means "first" in Hebrew from the roots ר-א-ש (r-'-sh) meaning "head; chief; beginning".
Rissa f English
Diminutive of Clarissa, Marissa, and other names ending in -rissa.
Risshū m Japanese (Rare)
From 立秋 (risshū), a traditional East Asian solar calendar term denoting the start of autumn (usually August 7-23).... [more]
Ristin f Sami
Sami form of Kristin.
Risu f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rita f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate latinisation of Ghita.
Rita f Persian
Means "black pearl" in Persian.
Ritchelle f Filipino
Variant of Richelle. The spellings Richelle, Richel, and Ritchel are more common.
Rithy m Khmer
Derived from Khmer ឫទ្ធិ (rit) meaning "power, strength, glory".
Rito m & f Japanese
From Japanese 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" or 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person" or 都 (to) meaning "capital (city)". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritsert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Richard.
Ritsu m & f Japanese
From 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" or 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 津 (tsu) meaning "harbor, port" or 都 (tsu) meaning "capital city". Other kanji or kanji combinations are possible.
Ritwan m Indonesian, Thai (Muslim)
Indonesian and Thai form of Ridwan.
Riu f Japanese
From Japanese 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine", 李 (li) meaning "plum, Prunus salicina", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", or 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 羽 (u) meaning "feather" or 雨 (u) meaning "rain"... [more]
Riu m Maori
Means "core, basin" in Māori.
Riuko f Japanese (Rare)
Archaic transcription of Ryūko. The first element can also be written with ri and u kanji, such as 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic," 生 (u) meaning "birth" or 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, roof."... [more]
Riven m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a blend of River with the popular name suffix en. It coincides with an English adjective meaning "split, torn apart", related to Old Norse rífa "to scratch, to rive".
Rixa f German (Rare), Low German, Frisian
Low German and Frisian short form of names beginning with the element ric.
Rixia f Chinese
From Chinese 日 (rì) meaning "sun, day" combined with 夏 (xià) meaning "summer, great, grand" or 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist".... [more]
Rixiang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 日 (rì) meaning "sun, day" combined with 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide"... [more]
Ri-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 李 (ri) meaning "plum tree" and 靈 (yeong) meaning "spirit, soul, deity".
Riyo f Japanese
Riyo means "world of reason" or "world of truth" Kanji: 理-reason 世-world... [more]
Riyo m Javanese, Indonesian
Variant of Rio.
Riyōko f Japanese (Archaic)
Archaic transcription of Ryōko.
Riza m Indonesian, Albanian
Indonesian and Albanian form of Ridha.
Rizal m Indonesian, Malay
Derived from Arabic رجال (rijāl) meaning "infantrymen, footsoldiers" or "men", the plural of راجل (rājil) meaning "footsoldier" or رجل (rajul) meaning "man".
Rizal m Filipino
Transferred use of the surname Rizal.
Rize f Japanese
From Japanese 麗 (ri) meaning "lovely, beautiful" combined with 世 (ze) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rizka f & m Indonesian
Variant of Rizki.
Rizkie m & f Indonesian
Variant of Rizki.
Rizo m Japanese (Rare)
From 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" or 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 三 (zo) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rizpà f Biblical Italian
Italian form of Rizpah.
Rizu f Japanese
From 理 (ri) meaning "logic, reason" and 鶴 (zu) meaning "crane (bird)". Other kanji combinations can be used as well.
Roaa f Arabic
Meaning "visions, insights"
Roam m English
Variant of Roham.
Roamer m & f English (American, Archaic)
From the Middle English word roam(er), to refer to someone who likes to move around and travel, especially without a clear idea of what they want to do or go.
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.
Robijn m & f Dutch
Dutch pet form of Robert, and a variant spelling of Robin.
Robim m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Robin.
Robine f Medieval French, French (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French feminine form of Robin, which originated in medieval times. For reasons unknown, it fell out of use after the Middle Ages, after which it continued to survive as a matronymic surname (mostly in the Normandy region of France)... [more]
Robinne f English
Variant of Robin.
Robley m English (American)
Meaning unknown, possibly an Americanized version of the Spanish "roble," meaning "oak."
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]
Roby f & m Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Robert (for men) and Roberta and Robine (for women).
Rocher m Aragonese
Variant of Rucher.
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.
Rocus m Dutch
Variant form of Rochus. A known Dutch bearer of this name was the composer and conductor Rocus van Yperen (1914-1994).
Roda f German (Rare)
A feminine short form of Germanic names including the name element hroð "fame" (e.g. Roderich).
Rodan m Czech, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rodan.
Roddie m English
Variant of Roddy.
Rodhlann m Irish (Rare)
Irish form of Roland.
Rodman m English (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.
Rodrick m African American
From a surname that was a variant of Roderick.
Rodulf m Medieval German
Medieval German form of Hrodulf, cognate to modern High German Rudolf.
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.
Roeh m African (Modern, Rare)
Bassa African pronunciation of the hebrew word "Rapha," meaning "heals." Native to Ghana and Monrovia Liberia.
Roei m Hebrew
Original Hebrew form of Roi 2.
Roelfien f Dutch
Variant of Roelfine, with its spelling phonetical in nature.
Roelfine f Dutch
Dutch contracted form of Rudolfine.
Roelfke f Dutch, West Frisian
Feminine form of Roelf. Also compare Roelofke (see Roelofje).
Roelie f & m Dutch
Diminutive of given names starting with Roel-, such as Roeland and Roelof (for males) and Roelanda and Roelofje (for females).
Roelien f Dutch
Variant of Roeline, with its spelling phonetical in nature.
Roeline f Dutch
Feminine form of Roel.
Roelke m & f Dutch (Rare)
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Roel) into a feminine name by simply adding the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke to the original name... [more]
Roelman m Dutch
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]
Roeltje f & m Dutch, West Frisian
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Roel) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix -tje to the original name... [more]
Roemer m West Frisian
Variant form of Romer.
Roey m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant of Roi 2 influenced by the spelling of the name Joey
Rogan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rogan.
Rógvi m Faroese
Faroese form of Hrói.
Rohan m & f Japanese
From Japanese 蕗 (ro) meaning "butterbur" combined with 繁 (han) meaning "rich, prosperous". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Rohe m & f Maori
Means "land" in Māori.
Rohim m Indonesian, Thai (Muslim)
Indonesian and Thai form of Rahim.
Rohmah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rahma.
Roi f & m Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 路伊, 路以, 路威, 路郁, 呂伊 or 呂偉 with 路 (ro, ru, -ji, michi) meaning "path, route, road, distance", 呂 (ro, ryo, sebone) meaning "spine, backbone", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 以 (i, mo'.te) meaning "because, by means of, compared with, in view of", 威 (i, odo.kasu, odo.shi, odo.su) meaning "dignity, intimidate, majesty, menace, threaten", 郁 (iku, i) meaning "cultural progress, perfume" and 偉 (i, era.i) meaning "admirable, conceited, excellent, famous, greatness, remarkable."... [more]
Roine m & f Swedish, Finnish (Rare)
From the name of a lake in Häme, Finland. There are theories on the origin of this name, it could've come from Germanic hreini meaning "clean, clear" or from Pre-Germanic/Baltic *kroinis meaning "clean"... [more]
Roisin f English
Anglicized spelling of Róisín.
Rojîn f Kurdish
Kurdish form of Rojin.
Roka f Japanese
Transferred from the surname "Roka".
Roki m Serbian (Rare)
Diminutive of Rodoljub used by Bosnian Serb singer Roki Vulović.
Rokka f Japanese (Rare)
From 六花 (rokka), an alternative reading of rikka literally meaning "six flowers," used as a synonym for 雪 (see yuki).... [more]
Rokku m Japanese
From Japanese 六九 (rokku) meaning "sixty nine". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well. ... [more]
Roku m Japanese
From Japanese word 六 (roku) means "six"... [more]
Rola f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رولا (see Rula).
Rolien f Dutch
Variant of Roelien, though with this spelling, it may also be a short form of Carolien.
Roline f Dutch, French (Archaic)
In The Netherlands, this name is a variant of Roeline - though with this spelling, it may also be a short form of Caroline... [more]
Rolle m Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
A pet form of names containing the name element hrod, for example Rolf.
Roma f Polish
Short form of Romana and Romualda, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Romaan m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch form of Romanus (see Roman).
Romas m Lithuanian
Short form of names beginning with Rom-, like Romualdas and Romanas.
Rombout m Dutch (Rare)
Modern Dutch form of Rombald.
Romchang f Khmer
Means "water flower" in Khmer.
Romee f Dutch
Variant of Romée. This name is borne by Dutch fashion model Romee Strijd.
Romek m Polish
Diminutive of Roman.
Romer m West Frisian
Frisian short form of Rodmar.
Romeyn m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch spelling of Romein. A well-known bearer of this name was Romeyn de Hooghe, an important Dutch painter and sculptor.
Romijn m Dutch
Variant spelling of Romein.
Romil m Bulgarian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Russian form of Romulus via the Greek form Rhomylos.
Romke m & f West Frisian
Diminutive of Romme (when the bearer is male) and feminine form of Romme.
Romlee m Thai (Muslim), Malay
Variant of Ramli also used in Thailand.
Romli m Indonesian, Malay, Thai (Muslim)
Variant of Ramli, also used in Thailand.
Romlyn m Popular Culture
The name of a Dark Elf in the video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Romme m West Frisian (Rare)
Frisian short form of names that contain the Old High Germanic element hrôm, such as Rombert and Romuald.
Rommelt m West Frisian
Frisian form of Romuald.
Rommert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Rombert.
Romney m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Romney.
Romnick m Filipino
Combination of Nicholas and a name starting with Rom- such as Romeo or Román.
Rona f Filipino
Likely a feminization of Ronaldo.
Rondal m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Rondal.
Rondie f English (Modern)
Variant of ‘Rhonda’.
Ronel m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Ron 2 and El means "The song (or) joy of God"
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]
Rongan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Rong and An 1.
Rongguang m Chinese
From Chinese 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" combined with 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine"... [more]
Ronghua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 蓉 (róng) meaning "lotus" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "flower"... [more]
Rongping f & m Chinese
From Chinese 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper", 溶 (róng) meaning "grand, broad (of water)" or 茸 (róng) meaning "bud, sprout, soft, fine (of vegetation)" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "wander, travel around"... [more]
Rongsheng m Chinese
From Chinese 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper", 融 (róng) meaning "fuse, harmonize" or 榕 (róng) meaning "banyan tree" combined with 胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, success", 生 (shēng) meaning "living, fresh" or 升 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascend"... [more]
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.
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".
Ronli f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Ron 2 and Li 2
Ronna f Jewish, Yiddish
Yiddish for "joy". Same root as modern Hebrew name Ron 2.
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]
Ronno m Popular Culture, Literature, Various (Rare)
The masculine antagonist of Bambi (named in the original book by Felix Salten and in the movie 'Bambi 2', unnamed in the first movie 'Bambi').... [more]
Rony f & m Hebrew
Variant of Roni 1.
Ronya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Hebrew name Ron 2 meaning "song, joy" and ya (יה), referring to the name of God, giving it the meaning "song of god" or "joy of god".
Roongroch m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai รุ่งโรจน์ (see Rungrot).
Roongroj m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai รุ่งโรจน์ (see Rungrot).
Roongrot m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai รุ่งโรจน์ (see Rungrot).
Roper m American (Modern, Rare), English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Roper.
Rora f Japanese
From Japanese 露 (ro) meaning "dew" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rora f English, Swedish
Short form of Aurora. In Sweden its earliest documented usage is 1889.
Roren f Japanese
From Japanese 路 (ro) meaning "street" combined with 恋 (ren) meaning "love". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rori f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Rory.
Rori f & m Japanese
From Japanese 路 (ro) meaning "a road, a street" combined with 吏 (ri) meaning "government official". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rorik m Dutch (Rare)
Means "famous ruler", cognates from Hrœrekr from the Old Norse elements hróðr meaning "fame" and ríkr meaning "ruler, mighty, rich"... [more]
Rory m & f Brazilian
A name used by the Guarani and Kaiowá peoples from Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Meaning "joyful".
Röschen f German (Rare)
German diminutive of Rosa 1 and other feminine names that start with Ros- (such as Rosalie), as it has the German diminutive suffix -chen... [more]
Roscio m & f Italian, Spanish
Variant of Rocio.
Roscow m English (Rare)
Variant of Roscoe. One bearer of this variant was Roscow Shedden (1882-1956), an Anglican bishop.
Rosebelle f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Rosabel or a combination of Rose and Belle.
Rosegold m English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from English rose gold, the name of a gold-copper alloy which is sometimes also used to describe a colour that is golden yet somewhat reddish.... [more]
Rose Red f Folklore
English translation of German Rosenrot. This name was featured on the German fairy tale Snow-White and Rose-Red by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
Rosey f & m English
Diminutive of Rosa 1, Rose and of compound names that start with Ros-, such as Rosaline.... [more]
Roshae f English (Modern, Rare)
Could be a combination of the prefix Ros- (from Rosalind, Rosamund, Rosanne etc.) and Shae.
Roshdi m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رشدي (see Rushdi).
Roshdy m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رشدي (see Rushdi).
Roshi f Indian
Means light or candle, similar to Roshni. ... [more]
Rosi f Spanish, German, Portuguese (Brazilian), Various
Diminutive of Rosa 1, Rosalie and similar names, also used as a standalone name in German-speaking countries and Brazil.
Rosién f & m Irish
Diminutive of Róis or the Irish word for rose
Rosin m & f Bulgarian
Variant of Rosen.
Rosing f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Rosa 1, Generosa, Milagros, and other names containing or ending in ros.
Roslan m Malay
Malay variant of Ruslan.
Roslin f English
Derived from the place name Roslin belonging to a village in Scotland.
Rosman m Malay, Indonesian
Malay form of Rusman as well as an Indonesian variant.
Rosna f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Roshna.
Rosni f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Roshni.
Rosó f Catalan
From Catalan rosor meaning "rosiness, pinkness". This is the title of a Catalan song about a woman named Rosó that premiered in 1922 and soon became a staple in the repertory of Catalan popular music... [more]
Rosor f Catalan (Rare)
Variant of Rosó using the normative spelling of the word in Catalan.
Rossie f & m English
A variant of the surname Rossi, a variant of Rosie or diminutive of Ross.
Roßlieb m German (Rare, Archaic)
German calque of Philipp as chosen by Philipp Wackernagel, derived from the Germanic name elements hros "horse" (with modernised spelling) and lieb "kind, dear".
Rostan m Occitan
Variant of Rostand.
Roswald m English (Rare)
From hros "horse" and weald "power, ruler", meaning "powerful horse".
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