Swiss
names are used in the country of Switzerland in central Europe.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ramun m RomanshRomansh form of
Raimund, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Ranulf m Germanic, GermanDerived from the Germanic element
hraban or
hramn "raven" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
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.
Rea f Croatian, English, German (Rare), Catalan (Rare), Galician, Italian, Spanish (Rare), Filipino, Hungarian, Estonian, RomanshForm of
Rhea in several languages.
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).
Relinde f German (Rare)Shortened form of a German name with the name elements
REGIN "advice" and
LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
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").
Ridle m German (Rare)The name of the football player Ridle Baku was inspired by the surname of the German football player Karl-Heinz
Riedle.
Riet m RomanshVariant of
Riget, traditionally found in the Engadine valley and in central Grisons.
Riziero m Italian (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It could derive from the Italian word
riccio meaning "curly-haired" with the suffix -
iero. Another etymology is from the French verb
risier meaning "to laugh; to mock"... [
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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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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.
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.
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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Roseo m ItalianDerived from the Latin adjective
roseus "pink, rosy, rose-coloured". A bearer of this name is RJ Rosales (a Filipino artist of Spanish descent). The name seems to originally come from Italy, though, since
roseo is an existing adjective there for "pink, rosy" (as opposed to Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries) and because sources list it as a legitimate Italian name.
Rosina f GermanGerman short form of
Euphrosina, common in the 1700s and 1800s, then almost forgotten and now being revived in recent years.
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".
Rosso m ItalianItalian form of
Russus. A known bearer of this name was Rosso Fiorentino, an Italian painter from late medieval times.
Roswin m GermanCombination of the name elements
Hros meaning "horse" and
Wini meaning "friend".
Rudibert m GermanAn alternative form of Robert; the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". Combining the diminutive Rudi (hrod) and the latter element beraht.
Rufin m Bulgarian, Croatian (Rare), French, Polish, Russian, Serbian, ProvençalBulgarian, Croatian, French, Provençal, Polish, Russian and Serbian form of
Rufinus.