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Rinan m EnglishRinan is of Old English origin. The meaning is 'born during a period of rain'.
Ringo m & f English, JapaneseTransferred 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... [
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Rinoa f English, Popular Culture, JapaneseA 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.
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.
Riston m & f EnglishEnglish name meaning "from the brushwood farm"
Rivea f EnglishA 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!)
Riven m EnglishFrom Old Norse
rīfa; akin to Greek
ereipein, meaning "to tear down."
Rizen m English (Puritan)My husband has a forefather whose first name was Rizen. As I didn't see this in your list of virtue names, I'm adding it.
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.
Robinson m English, LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Robinson. It is famously borne by the titular character of Daniel Defoe's novel 'Robinson Crusoe' (1719).
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
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Rocket m English (Rare)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”).
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.
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.
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.
Rog m EnglishShort 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).
Rogue f & m EnglishFrom Breton
rog (“haughty”) or Middle French
rogue (“arrogant, haughty”), from Old Northern French
rogre, Old Norse
hrokr (“excess, exuberance”).
Rohanna f English (Rare)English name of uncertain origin and meaning which seems to have first appeared in the 19th century.... [
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Roileen f EnglishSimilar to Earleen, Charleen, Rayleen, Ashleen, Joeleen.
Rokee f & m EnglishI created this name for myself and I feel that other people should be able to see and use it!
Romance m English (Rare)From the English word “romance” this was given to 9 baby boys in the USA in 2014.
Ronette f English (Rare), Popular CultureDiminutive 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.... [
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Ronia f Literature, English, SwedishVariant of
Ronja used in the English translation of Swedish children's book 'Ronja Rövardotter' ('Ronia the Robber's Daughter') by Astrid Lindgren.
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.
Roone m EnglishA 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, EnglishTransferred 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.
Roquel m EnglishPossibly derived from
Rogelius (see
Rogelio). This was the first name of Roquel "Billy" Davis (an American songwriter), as well as the middle name of Lawrence Roquel Payton, Jr... [
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Rosalma f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Italian (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic), English (American, Rare, Archaic)Combination of
Rosa 1 (or
Rose) and
Alma 1.... [
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Rosanagh f English (British, Rare)Variant of
Rosanna. It has been borne by multiple members of the British nobility: Lady Rosanagh Crichton (1932-2019), daughter of the 5th Earl Erne; Lady Rosanagh Taylour (1961-), daughter of the 6th Marquess of Headfort; and Lady Rosanagh Innes-Ker (1979-), daughter of the 10th Duke of Roxburghe.
Rosedale m EnglishA variant of Rosendale . habitational name from Rosedale (North Yorkshire). The placename derives from Old Norse dalr ‘valley’ with an uncertain first element either hross ‘horse’ (genitive plural hrossa) or the Old Norse personal name Russi Ross
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.... [
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Roslin f EnglishDerived from the place name Roslin belonging to a village in Scotland.
Rosslyn f English (Rare)Either a variant of
Roslyn or, in more recent times, an adoption of the name of
Rosslyn Chapel in the Scottish village of Roslin which became famous overnight thanks to the publication of
Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Baigent, Leigh and Lincoln in 1982 (and again two decades later when it featured in Dan Brown's
The Da Vinci Code (2003)).... [
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Row f EnglishDiminutive of Rowan or Rowena, Irish, Scottish, Welsh"rowan tree, little redhead; white spear, famous friend"