Boy Names That Start With R
38 of the 74 names beginning with R here are boy names. English and Spanish are the commonest roots among them, and Robert and Ryan are among the 2 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 27 are on the girl names page.
38 Boy Names Starting With R
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| RafaelHebrew/Spanish | Hebrew/Spanish | God has healed |
| RaphaelHebrew | Hebrew | God has healed |
| RaulSpanish | Spanish | Wolf counsel |
| RayanArabic | Arabic | Watered, luxuriant |
| RaymondGermanic | Germanic | Wise protector |
| ReeceWelsh | Welsh | Enthusiasm, ardor |
| ReedEnglish | English | Red-haired; reeds by the river |
| ReidScottish | Scottish | Red-haired |
| RemingtonEnglish | English | Raven farm settlement |
| RemyFrench | French | Oarsman |
| RhettWelsh | Welsh | Enthusiasm, ardent |
| RhodesGreek | Greek | Island of roses |
| RhysWelsh | Welsh | Enthusiasm, ardor |
| RicardoSpanish | Spanish | Brave ruler |
| RichardGermanic | Germanic | Brave ruler |
| RidgeEnglish | English | Long crest of a hill |
| RioSpanish | Spanish | River |
| RobertPopularGermanic | Germanic | Bright fame |
| RobertoItalian | Italian | Bright fame |
| RoccoItalian | Italian | Rest |
| RockyEnglish | English | Rock, stone |
| RodrigoSpanish | Spanish | Famous ruler |
| RolandGerman | German | Famous throughout the land |
| RomanLatin | Latin | Citizen of Rome |
| RomeEnglish | English | From the city of Rome |
| RomeoItalian | Italian | Pilgrim to Rome |
| RonanIrish | Irish | Little seal |
| RoninJapanese | Japanese | Wandering samurai |
| RowenIrish | Irish | Little red-haired one |
| RoyScottish | Scottish | Red, king |
| RoyalEnglish | English | Kingly, regal |
| RoyceEnglish | English | Son of the king |
| RubenSpanish | Spanish | Behold, a son |
| RussellFrench | French | Little red one |
| RyanPopularIrish | Irish | Little king |
| RyderEnglish | English | Mounted warrior, messenger |
| RykerDutch | Dutch | Rich, powerful |
| RylanEnglish | English | Land where rye is grown |
Explore boy names beginning with R — from the Irish royal heritage of Ryan to the empire-building strength of Roman and the enduring fame of Robert.
Popular Boy Names Starting With R
Boy names starting with R: FAQ
How many boy names start with R?
38, out of 74 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every boy name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular boy names starting with R?
2 of them are marked popular here: Robert, Ryan. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see girl names starting with R?
27 girl names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/r/girl, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/r shows all 74 together with their gender.