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Rayma f English (American, Rare)
A feminine variant of Raymond.
Raymie m English
Diminutive of Raymond and similar names.
Raymon m English, Medieval Occitan
English variant of Raymond and Medieval Provençal variant of Raimon.
Raymonda f English, Dutch, Theatre
Feminine form of Raymond. It is the name of the titular character in the ballet 'Raymonda'.
Raymonetta f English (Rare)
Possibly a Feminine Variant of the Masculine given name Raymond
Rayne f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rayne, thus a variant of Raine. It can also be considered a variant of Rain.
Raynell f & m English, African American
In the case of the African American masculine name it is a compound of Raymond and Cornell/Darnell.
Raynold m English
Variant of Reynold.
Rayona f English
Variant of Rae.
Rayson m English (American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
An invented name. A combination of the name element ray and Jason/Cason. Also concedes with the surname Rayson.
Rayven f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Raven... [more]
Raze m & f English (Rare)
Possibly came from the word Razor, meaning is unknown. Variant of Rayze.
Razielle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Raziel.
Reagen f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Reagan.
Reaghan f English
Variant of Reagan.
Reality f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word reality.
Realm f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word "realm", ultimately from Old French realme "kingdom".
Reana f English
Variant of Rhianna.
Reanne f English
Variant of Ryanne.
Reason m & f English (Puritan)
Puritanical name.
Reath m English (Americanized, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Reath.
Rebbeca f English
Variant of Rebecca.
Rebbecca f English
Variant of Rebecca.
Recheal f English (African)
Likely a variant of Rachel or Richelle.
Rediviva f English (Puritan)
Derived from Latin rediviva meaning "restored to life; renewed, renovated". Compare Renovata and Renata.
Redman m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Redman.
Redmona f English (American, Rare)
Feminization of Redmon. This was the original middle name of the American author and poet Jessie Redmon Fauset (1882-1961). She had it changed to Redmon later in life.
Reegan f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Regan or Reagan.
Reesa f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Risa or an elaboration of Reese. Reesa was given to 11 girls in 2015 according to the SSA.
Reeva f English (Rare)
Possibly an Anglicized spelling of Riva. This name was borne by South African model Reeva Steenkamp (1983-2013), who was shot dead by her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius.
Reformation m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to the protestant reformation and/or the reformation of the heart.
Refrain f English (Archaic), English (Puritan)
From the English word refrain meaning "restrain, repress", which ultimately derives from Latin refrenare "bridle, hold in with a bit". This was one of the rarer virtue names adopted by the Puritans, akin to the more popular Temperance.
Refrayne f English (Puritan)
Used in reference to refraining from sin.
Regal m English (Rare)
From late Middle English from Old French, or from Latin regalis, from rex, reg- ‘king’.
Regard m English (Puritan)
In addition to the puritan usage, it has also seen usage as a diminutive of Beauregard.
Regenia f English, African American
Possibly an alteration of Regina, perhaps blended with Eugenia.
Reggina f English (Americanized, Rare)
Comes from the Latin word meaning “queen”
Reianna f English
Variant of Rhianna.
Reliance m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "dependence on or trust in someone or something." Referring to one's reliance on God.
Relicta f English (Puritan)
Referring to relinquishing.
Rella f English (Rare)
Short form of names containing rel, such as Mirella, Estrella or Aurelia or used as an independent name... [more]
Rema f Italian (Rare), English (Modern)
Italian feminine form of Remo.
Remarkable m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "worthy of attention; striking."
Renault m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the French surname Renault.
Renay f English
Variant of Renae.
Rennard m English
Transferred use of the surname Rennard.
Renovata f English (Puritan)
Derived from Latin renovata meaning "renewed, restored, revived". Its use as a given name during the Reformation was possibly inspired by the renovation of the Church.
Reola f English (American, Rare)
Likely an invented name modeled after similar names such as Leola.
Repentance f & m English (Puritan), Romani
Middle English: from Old French repentir, from re- (expressing intensive force) + pentir (based on Latin paenitere ‘cause to repent’). Meaning, " the activity of reviewing one's actions and feeling contrition or regret for past wrongs." Referring to being sorry for one's sins... [more]
Resa f English, German, Spanish, Literature
Short form of Theresa or Teresa.... [more]
Restraint m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behavior; self-control."
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.
Reubena f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Reuben.
Revelation m & f English
From the English word revelation, ultimately from Latin revēlātiō "disclosure".
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."
Revonda f English (American, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Revra m English (American, Archaic)
Short form of Reverend. This is at least the case for the American inventor Revra DePuy (1860-1921).
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.
Reynald m English
Variant of Reynold.
Rhayne f English (American)
Variant of Raine that was given to 6 girls in 2000.
Rheagan f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Reagan.
Rheena f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Rena or Rina 1.
Rheta f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Rita, the spelling perhaps influenced by that of Rhea or Greek ῥήτωρ (rhetor) "public speaker, orator"... [more]
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.
Rhodanthe f English (Rare), Literature
Means "rose flower" from Greek ‘ροδον (rhodon) "rose" combined with ανθος (anthos) "flower, blossom"... [more]
Rhogan m English
Variant of Rogan.
Rhonica f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Ronica, the spelling influenced by that of Rhonda.
Rhowan m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Rowan.
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-).
Rhyatt m & f English (American, Modern)
Alternate spelling of Riot.
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.
Riam m & f English (Australian)
Dilution of Miriam, to sound more masculine.
Riann f & m English (American)
Variant of Ryanne and Ryan.
Rianna f English (Rare)
Probably a variant of Rhianna (though in some cases it could be a feminine variant of Rian).
Riata f English (American)
American. ... [more]
Riba f English
Variant of Reba
Richards m English
Transferred use of the surname Richards.
Richardson m English
Transferred use of the surname Richardson.
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]
Rickland m English (Canadian)
This is my real name. When I was a child my parents told me they had made it up so I would have a unique name. Birth Certificate available if you want to confirm.
Ridgeway m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Ridgeway.
Rienna f English (Australian)
Possibly a modern Australian form of Adriana and short for Adrienna.
Riggan m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Riggan. A notable bearer is the main character Riggan Thomson from the movie 'Birdman'.
Rihannon f English (British, Rare)
Variant of Rhiannon influenced by the spelling of the famous singer: Rihanna.
Rileyann f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Riley and Ann, used as a feminine given name.
Rinda f Popular Culture, English, Norse Mythology
Short form of names ending in -rinda (Florinda, Lorinda, etc.).... [more]
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.
Risa f English (American)
Either a short form of names ending in -risa or a transferred use of the surname.
Rissa f English
Diminutive of Clarissa, Marissa, and other names ending in -rissa.
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!)
Rivera f & m English (American, Rare), American (Hispanic)
Transferred use of the surname Rivera or an elaboration of River.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Robinah f English (African), Eastern African
Variant of Robina primarily used in Uganda. The current prime minister of Uganda (as of 2021) is named Robinah Nabbanja.
Roccina f English (American, Modern, Rare)
English feminine form of Rocco, probably inspired by Rocchina
Rodan m Czech, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rodan.
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.
Roena f Georgian, English (Rare)
Georgian form of Rowena as well as an English variant of the name.
Rogan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rogan.
Rogatian m English (Rare)
English form of Rogatianus.... [more]
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]
Rolanda f English, Slovene, Albanian
Feminine form of Roland.
Rollan m English
Variant of the name Rolan and Roland.... [more]
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.
Romella f English, Filipino
Possibly a feminine form of Romel.
Romona f English (?)
Variant of Ramona, probably influenced by the name Pomona.
Ronathan m English
Combination of Ron 1 and Jonathan
Rondal m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Rondal.
Rondella f English (Rare), African American
Feminine form of Ron 1 using the suffix -della or an elaboration of Ronda.
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.
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.
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.
Rora f English, Swedish
Short form of Aurora. In Sweden its earliest documented usage is 1889.
Rorella f English
Transferred use from the surname Rorella or a combination of Rory and Ella.
Rosaira f Spanish, English
Most likely a variant of Roseira
Rosalea f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Rosalie or a combination of Rosa 1 and Lea.
Rosaleah f English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Rosalia, or simply a combination of Rosa 1 and Leah.
Rosalette f English (Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Rosa 1 or Rosalie.
Rosamie f English (Rare), Filipino, Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic), French (Acadian, Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps a diminutive of Rosamund (compare Annemie, Rosemay), though it is claimed to be a combination of Rose with French amie "friend".
Rosamina f English (Rare)
Combination of Rosa 1 and the popular suffix -mina.
Rosamunde f German, English (Rare)
German form of Rosamund, and also an English variant.
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.
Rosanetta f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Rosanna or Rosana.
Rosann f English
Variant of Rosanne.
Rosaphine f English
Variant of Josephine, influenced by Rose or Rosa 1.
Rosarie f Irish (Rare), French (African, Rare), Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
French feminine form of Rosaire and an English variant of Rosary. This name is most prelavent in Ireland and in parts of French-influenced Africa.
Rosary f English (Rare)
Various meaning exist for the word rosary.... [more]
Rosavella f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Rosabella.
Rosealia f English
Variant of Rosalia.
Rosedale m English
A 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
Rose-of-Sharon f English
From the flower. This name was used in The Pony Express Rider.
Rosepetal f English
Referring to the Petals of a rose.
Rosera f English, Portuguese
Elaboration of Rose with the suffix -ra
Rosesheba f English (?)
Combination of Rose and Sheba.
Roshae f English (Modern, Rare)
Could be a combination of the prefix Ros- (from Rosalind, Rosamund, Rosanne etc.) and Shae.
Rosmanda f English (Rare)
Used among some Amish and Mennonite communities a variant of the name Rosamund.
Roswald m English (Rare)
From hros "horse" and weald "power, ruler", meaning "powerful horse".
Rowane f English
Feminine form of Rowan.
Rowann f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Rowan.
Rowanna f English (Rare)
Latinate variant of Rowanne.
Roxa f English
Short form of Roxana.