If you’re looking for R names for your baby girl, we’ve got hundreds—from classics like Ruth and Rachel to trendier names like Roxy, Rose, or Rhianna.
Names | Origin | Meaning |
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Rachel | Rachel, the sister of Leah, was the second and favorite wife of Jacob, and mother to Joseph and Benjamin. Between 1983 and… | |
Rebecca | The Biblical Rebecca was the resourceful wife of Isaac and the mother of twins Jacob and Esau. Rebecca is also the title… | |
Ruth | Ruth is a case-study in loyalty. The Old Testament Book of Ruth centers on a young, loyal Moabite woman who refused to desert… | |
Riley | Riley first became popular as a given name for boys but began establishing itself as a girl’s name in 1990. The surname… | |
Renee | Renee is a French name that’s probably only familiar to us thanks to actress Renee Zellweger. Despite the star association… | |
Rae | English: | Doe; familiar form of Rachel or feminine form of Ray |
Rebekah | Hebrew Origin | |
Rosemary | English: | Blend of Rose and Mary; also refers to the herb |
Robin | English: | Bright with fame; an abbreviation of Robert that has become a unisex name, it”s also the name of a bird. |
Raquel | Spanish: | Ewe; variant of Rachel |
Rita | Greek: | Pearl; a popular form of Margaret or Margarita |
Roxanne | French: | Dawn |
Rhiannon | Celtic Origin | Great queen; In Welsh mythology, Rhiannon was the goddess of fertility and the moon. Stevie Nicks of the band Fleetwood Mac… |
Ramona | Spanish: | Wise defender; feminine form of Ramon |
Rosalie | Italian: | Rose |
Rachelle | French: | Lamb |
Rosario | Spanish: | Rosary; refers to devotional prayers honoring the Virgin Mary |
Roberta | English: | Famous |
Rosalind | From the Shakespearean play As You Like It | |
Rhianna | This variation of Rhiannon has been around since the 90s, but it didn’t start getting attention until pop star Rihanna burst… | |
Rosanne | Hebrew: | Graceful rose |
Ripley | Ripley will always be associated with Alien heroine Ellen Ripley, considered to be one of the strongest female characters… | |
Rosanna | English: | Blend of Rose and Anna |
Rosaline | From the Shakespearean play Love’s Labour’s Lost and Romeo and Juliet | |
Rachele | Hebrew: | Ewe |
Ruby | A hugely popular name in the UK, Ruby is making a comeback in the US, as well; July’s deep red birthstone is a recent celeb-parent… | |
Regina | Italian Origin | Queen |
Raven | English: | Raven, black bird |
Reagan | Irish: | Little ruler |
Rowan | Author, Anne Rice named her beautiful leading character, Rowan, in Lasher (The Vampire Chronicles). | |
Reese | English: | Passionate, enthusiastic |
Rhea | Greek: | A brook or stream; in mythology, the mother of Zeus |
Rosa | Italian Origin | |
Regan | From the Shakespearean play King Lear | |
Reina | Czech Origin | Queen |
Rayna | Czech: | Pure, clean; variant of Catherine |
Rosie | Latin: | The familar form of a Rose |
Raine | Teutonic: | Strong |
Rowena | Celtic: | Fair-haired |
Rosetta | Italian: | Rose |
Rosalina | Latin: | Rose |
Rona | Hebrew: | My joy |
Riva | Latin: | Regain strength |
Romy | German: | Bitter rose |
Rosalinda | Spanish Origin | |
Rainey | English: | Familiar form of Regina; Rainey is sometimes also is used in reference to wet weather. |
Rosana | Hebrew: | Graceful rose |
Rosalia | Italian: | Rose |
Regine | Latin: | Queen |
Reine | French: | Queen |
Rolanda | German: | Renowned in the land; feminine form of Roland |
Rosemond | Teutonic: | Famous defender |
Rosalba | Latin: | White rose |
Renny | Irish: | Wealthy or charming |
Rosabella | Latin: | Beautiful rose |
Rosabel | Latin: | Beautiful rose |
Reeta | Finnish: | Pearl; abbreviation of Margaret |
Raakel | Finnish Origin | |
Rabea | Arabic: | Spring |
Rabiah | Egyptian: | Born in the spring |