Girl Names That Start With R
27 of the 74 names beginning with R here are girl names. Latin and Hebrew are the commonest roots among them, and Rachel and Ruby are among the 2 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 38 are on the boy names page.
27 Girl Names Starting With R
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| RachelPopularHebrew | Hebrew | Ewe, female sheep |
| RaeganIrish | Irish | Little king |
| RaelynnAmerican | American | Graceful ewe |
| RavenEnglish | English | Dark-haired, the raven |
| RayaHebrew/Arabic | Hebrew/Arabic | Friend; flag |
| RebeccaHebrew | Hebrew | To bind, to tie |
| ReeseWelsh | Welsh | Enthusiasm, ardor |
| ReginaLatin | Latin | Queen |
| ReinaSpanish | Spanish | Queen |
| RenataLatin | Latin | Reborn |
| ReneeFrench | French | Reborn |
| RheaGreek | Greek | Flowing, earth mother |
| RivkaHebrew | Hebrew | To bind, to tie |
| RominaItalian | Italian | From Rome |
| RomyGerman | German | Rosemary, from Rome |
| RosaLatin | Latin | Rose |
| RosaliaItalian | Italian | Rose |
| RosalieLatin | Latin | Rose garden |
| RosalinaSpanish | Spanish | Pretty rose |
| RoseLatin | Latin | Rose flower |
| RosemaryLatin | Latin | Dew of the sea |
| RosieEnglish | English | Little rose |
| RubyPopularLatin | Latin | Red gemstone |
| RuthHebrew | Hebrew | Friend, companion |
| RyleeIrish | Irish | Courageous, valiant |
| RyleighIrish | Irish | Courageous, valiant |
| RylieIrish | Irish | Courageous, valiant |
Discover girl names beginning with R — from the gemstone brilliance of Ruby to the cheerful spirit of Riley and the eternal garden beauty of Rose.
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Girl names starting with R: FAQ
How many girl names start with R?
27, out of 74 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every girl 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 girl names starting with R?
2 of them are marked popular here: Rachel, Ruby. 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 boy names starting with R?
38 boy names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/r/boy, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/r shows all 74 together with their gender.