This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Belgian; and the starting sequence is r.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Rafke f & m DutchWhen 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... [
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Ranfar m Dutch (Rare)Meaning and origin unknown. This name is borne by the Dutch (protestant) preacher Ranfar Kouwijzer (b. 1973), who occasionally has interviews with the media and also writes columns and articles for Dutch newspapers (such as Trouw)... [
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Ranne f Dutch (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)... [
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Raulin m French (Archaic)Archaic diminutive form of
Raoul. Nowadays in France, one is far more likely to find Raulin as a surname rather than a first name or nickname.
Reinierus m Dutch (Latinized)Latinized form of
Reinier, but not a proper latinization when one takes into account the spelling rules of the Latin language (and therefore, understandably, Reinierus is the least common form out of all the possible latinizations for
Reinier)... [
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Réjane f Frenchtransferred 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).
Rejo m Dutch (Rare)Meaning unknown. The name might possibly be a modern invention, at least in the case of ethnic Dutch bearers.... [
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Renaat m Dutch (Rare), FlemishDutch form of
Renatus. Known bearers of this name include the Flemish politician Renaat Landuyt (b. 1959) and the Flemish architect Renaat Braem (1910-2001).
Revocatus m Late Roman, Dutch (Archaic)Derived from Latin
revocatus meaning "recalled, called back", which in turn is derived from the Latin verb
revoco meaning "to recall, to call back" as well as "to revive". Also compare the English word
revocable, which is etymologically related.... [
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Rewalt m Dutch (Rare)A dithematic name formed of the Frisian name element
RÊD "advice, council" (ultimately from Germanic
rat) and
walt "power, leader, ruler".... [
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Reyer m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)Medieval Dutch form of
Reier, which is nowadays a bit more common than Reier itself, but not as common as the modern (variant) spelling
Reijer, which is the most prevalent out of the three of them.... [
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Rhijnvis m Dutch (Rare, Archaic)From the Old Germanic name
Reginwis, itself from the roots
regin "advice, counsel, decision" and
wīs "wise". Its spelling was influenced by the Dutch word for the river
Rhine (
Rhijn in the old spelling)... [
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Richarde f French (Rare)French form of
Richarda. Saint Richardis, known as Richarde in French, was the wife of Holy Roman Emperor Charles III ("the Fat").
Richardus m Germanic (Latinized), Medieval, DutchLatinized form of
Richard. It was used across Europe (especially England and France) during the Middle Ages, as at the time Latin was the standard language for official records (especially parish registers).... [
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Richèl f Dutch (Rare)Dutch variant spelling of
Richelle (which is far more popular). A known bearer of this name is the Dutch professional tennis player Richèl Hogenkamp (b. 1992).
Rickwin m Medieval Dutch, DutchMedieval Dutch variant form of
Ryckwyn. Of the many medieval variations, this is the only one that has survived to today, although it is rarely used.
Rieneke f & m DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Rien 1) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-ke to the original name... [
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Rif m & f Dutch (Rare)The meaning of this rare but predominantly masculine name is a bit uncertain.... [
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Riff m & f Popular Culture, Dutch (Modern, Rare)In popular culture, this name is best known for being the name of one of the main characters of the 1957 Broadway musical
West Side Story, namely the leader of a gang called the Jets. His name might possibly be derived from the English noun
riff, which refers to a repeated instrumental melody line in a song.... [
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Rifke f Dutch (Rare)Dutch variant form of
Rifka as well as a variant spelling of
Rivke, both of which have the same etymological origin.
Rijklof m DutchDutch 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.
Rikwin m DutchModern variant spelling of
Rickwin - in other words, one could say that this is the modern Dutch form of
Ricwin.
Rixt f West Frisian, DutchVariant spelling of
Rikst. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch actress Rixt Leddy (b. 1976) and the Dutch speed skater Rixt Meijer (b. 1982).
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)... [
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Rocus m DutchVariant form of
Rochus. A known Dutch bearer of this name was the composer and conductor Rocus van Yperen (1914-1994).
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.
Roek m Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It could be a contraction of a diminutive like
Roelke or even be a variant of
Rochus. However, it is also possible that the name is derived from Dutch
roek meaning "rook" (as in, the bird).
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... [
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Roelman m DutchThis 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... [
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Roelofje f & m DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Roelof) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-je to the original name... [
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Roeltje f & m Dutch, West FrisianWhen 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... [
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Romaric m Germanic, FrenchDerived 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.
Rombert m Germanic, DutchDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Romee f DutchVariant of
Romée. This name is borne by Dutch fashion model Romee Strijd.
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.
Rosalieke f Dutch (Rare)Usually a diminutive form of
Rosalie, seeing as the name contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-ke. However, in some cases, this name can also be a blend of the names
Rosa 1 and
Lieke.
Rowin m & f DutchDutch variant of
Rowan. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch professional soccer player Rowin van Zaanen (b. 1984).