This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the first letter is R.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ran m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 冉
(rǎn) meaning "tender, weak", 然
(rán) meaning "so, thus, correct, right" or 染
(rǎn) meaning "dye, tint", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Rana f Judeo-Anglo-NormanDerived from Norman
ranne "queen" (via Old French
royne, reine, from Latin
rēgīna). This name was used as a translation of
Malka (see also
Reine).
Rana f & m SamiA name which means 'green, fertile earth.'
Rana f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (ra) meaning "love, affection" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible as well. ... [
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Ranalt f IrishAnglicized form of
Raghnailt. A 12th-century bearer was Ranalt O'Farrell, wife of Hugh O'Connor, the last king of Connacht.
Rana Niejta f Sami MythologyDerived from
rana meaning "green, green fields" and
niejta meaning "girl, daughter". This is the Sami goddess of spring and fertility.
Ranavalona f HistoryMeans "folded, kept aside" or "calm, smooth" in Malagasy. This was the name of three queens of Madagascar.
Ranbir m & f Indian (Sikh), PunjabiDerived from Sanskrit रण
(raṇa) meaning "delight, pleasure, gladness" combined with वीर
(vīrá) meaning "man, hero, husband".
Randalín f Norse MythologyIn the Saga of Ragnar Lothbrók, his second wife Áslaug changes her name to Randalín when she goes to avenge the lives of her stepsons.... [
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Randarsól f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
rǫnd "shield; rim, edge (of a shield)" and
sól "sun".
Randgríðr f Norse Mythology, Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
rǫnd "shield" and
gríð "peace, protection, mercy, truce". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Randví f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
rǫnd "shield" (with a rim) and
vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary".
Rangariro f & m ShonaIt means "recollection; remembrance", from the verb
kurangarira.
Rangsima f ThaiFrom Thai รังสี
(rangsi) meaning "ray, light".
Ranika f IndianOrigin - Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhala, Hindi, Sikh, Buddhist ... [
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Ranim f ArabicThe meaning of name Ranim is " Singing, song, music. "
Ranin f & m ArabicMeans "tinkle, resonance, buzz" in Arabic.
Ranka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" or 夏 (ka) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ranko f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child" and the kanji used among both genders is 融 (ranko) meaning "hot air; steam (during cooking)". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ranling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Ranmi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ranna f JapaneseFrom Japanese 蘭 (
ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 菜 (
na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ranne f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)Possibly Frisian in origin, in which case the name is probably derived from a feminine Germanic given name that contains one of the following three Germanic elements:
ragin meaning "advice" (see
Rayner),
rand meaning "rim (of a shield)" (see
Randolf) or
hraban meaning "raven" (see
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Rannvør f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
rann "house" and
vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
Ranran f JapaneseDerived from the Japanese kanji 藍 (
ran) meaning "indigo" or 蘭 (
ran) meaning "orchid" or 爛 (
ran) meaning "be sore, inflamed, bleary, fester" or 乱 (
ran) meaning "chaos, disorder, revolt, rebellion" combined with 々 an iteration mark denoting the repetition of the previous kanji... [
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Ranri f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 梨 (ri) meaning "pear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ranwa f Arabic“From verb Ranu: it means to constantly looking at goodness and beauty with calmness in one’s gaze
Ranxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite" and
璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Ran'ya m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also" or 夜 (ya) meaning "night, evening". Other kanji combinations can also make up this name.
Ranze f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)From
Ran combined with 世
(se) meaning "generation," likely introduced by Ranze Edō (江藤 蘭世), the main character in the manga and anime series 'Tokimeki Tonight'.... [
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Rao f ChineseFrom Chinese 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating". Other Character is possible.
Raolan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist".
Raolin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade".
Raoluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".
Ra-on f KoreanDerived from an Ancient Korean form of
jeulgeoun (즐거운) meaning "joyful"
Raoniu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming" and
妞 (niū) meaning "girl".
Raoqi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".
Raowen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Raoxu f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliance, radiant".
Raoxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Raoyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable".
Raoyu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or
羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather".
Raoyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and
越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond" or
悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".
Rəqsanə f AzerbaijaniAzerbaijani form of
Roxana. It is also associated with Azerbaijani
rəqs meaning "dance", ultimately from Arabic رقص
(raqs).
Rara f Swedish (Rare)From Swedish
rar meaning "sweet, cute", originally "rare", a word ultimately derived from Latin
rarus. This name has been used in Sweden since the latter half of the 19th century.
Rara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 歌 (ra) meaning "song, poetry" combined with 姫 (ra) meaning "a noblewoman, a lady, a princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rarahu f Literature, TahitianFrench variant of
Rarau used by Pierre Loti in his popular autobiographical novel 'Le mariage de Loti' (1880), where it belongs to a native Tahitian woman who is the lover of the narrator - a French naval officer stationed on the island.
Raraka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 蘭 (ra) meaning "orchid" duplicated and combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Raran f JapaneseFrom Japanese 楽 (ra) meaning "music" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rari f JapaneseFrom Japanese 羅 (ra) meaning "net for catching birds" combined with 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rarii f JapaneseFrom Japanese 路 (rarii) meaning "road, path, street" or combined with Japanese 来 (ra) meaning "to come", 里 (ri) menaing "village" combined with 衣 (i) meaning "to dress; to wear; to put on clothes"... [
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Rarity f & m English (Rare), Popular CultureFrom the English word,
rarity, "a thing that is rare, especially one having particular value as a result". A
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic character bears this name.
Raroeng m & f ThaiMeans "cheerful, happy, delighted" in Thai.
Rarthogh m & f Chinese (Russified, Rare)One of the earliest known baths originates from the Indus Valley Civilisation, which existed around 3300-1300 BCE in what is now modern day Pakistan. The earliest findings of baths date from the mid-2nd millennium BC in the palace complex at Knossos, Crete, and the luxurious alabaster bathtubs excavated in Akrotiri, Santorini3... [
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Rašeljka f Croatian (Rare)Derived from the name of the plant
rašeljka (Lat. Prunus mahaleb), called ''mahaleb cherry'' in English.
Rashma f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Hinduism, Nepali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Indian (Sikh), Bengali, MalayalamMEANING- ray, beam of light
Rashmika f Telugu, KannadaDerived from the Sanskrit word रश्मि
(raśmi) which means "ray of sunlight" or "beam". Rashmika can also be interpreted as "sweet". Rashmika Mandanna (1996-) is one of the most popular actresses in India.
Rashti f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, GujaratiMEANING : { to rign , rule, shine, be splendid, to govern}... [
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Rasika f & m Indian, Marathi, SinhaleseFrom Sanskrit रसिक
(rasika) meaning "fanciful, tasteful, aesthetic, elegant". It is used as a feminine name in India while it is unisex in Sri Lanka.
Rasoherina f HistoryRasoherina (1814 – 1 April 1868) (also Rasoherina-Manjaka) was Queen of Madagascar from 1863 to 1868, succeeding her husband Radama II following his presumed assassination.
Rasuolė f LithuanianLiterally means "little dew", derived from the Lithuanian noun
rasa meaning "dew" combined with the feminine diminutive suffix
-(u)olė. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name
Rasa.
Rata f Sanskrit, Nepali (Modern, Rare), Hinduism, Hindi, Gujarati, Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Assamese, Indonesian, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - bestowing, granting, bountiful ... [
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Rataa f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, Assamese, BengaliMEANING - beloved, amused, fond or enamoured of, delighting in
Ratbath f & m RathbathianRats originated in Southeast Asia about 12 million years ago12. They were larger and more adaptable than their relatives and soon spread across Eurasia and Africa. Some of the earliest rat fossils have been found in China, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Turkey1.
Ráðgríðr f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "the bossy", or derived from
ráð ("counsel, advise") and
gríð ("vehemence, eagerness; protection"). This is the name of a Valkyrie.
Ráðhildur f IcelandicDerived from Icelandic
ráð "advise", "counsel", "decision" and
hildr "battle", "fight".
Rathina f LiteratureThe name of a faerie princess in Allan Frewin Jones's
The Faerie Path.
Rathlean f Arthurian CycleOf uncertain derivation. This name belonged to a character in the Irish Arthurian romance
Céilidhe Iosgaide Léithe (
The Visit of Iosgaid Liath or
Visit of the Grey-Hammed Lady)... [
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Ráðný f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, IcelandicDerived from the Germanic name elements
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
ný "new moon, waxing moon". This is the name of a character in the Old Norse poem
Sólarljóð ("song of the sun").
Ráðveig f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and
veig "power, strength".
Ratislava f SerbianFrom the Slavic word
rat, meaning "war" ,and the
slava, meaning "glory".
Ratnasari f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
ratna meaning "jewel, gem", ultimately from Sanskrit रत्न
(ratna), combined with
sari meaning "essence".
Ratnawati f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
ratna meaning "jewel, gem", ultimately from Sanskrit रत्न
(ratna), combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Ratsami f & m ThaiMeans "ray of light, radiance" in Thai.
Ratsebo f SothoDerived from the Sesotho
tsebo meaning "knowledge".
Rattana f & m Khmer, ThaiMeans "precious gem, precious stone, jewel" in Khmer and Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit रत्न
(ratna).
Rattanawadi f ThaiFrom Thai รัตนา
(rattana) meaning "gem, jewel" and วดี
(wadi) meaning "possessing, having".
Rattiya f ThaiDerived from Thai รัตติ
(ratti) meaning "night".
Rauan m & f KazakhMeans "dawn, sunrise, daybreak" in Kazakh.
Rauana f TahitianFrom the Tahitian
rau meaning "a hundred" or "many" and possibly
ana meaning "star".
Rauhanisi f & m Rotuman (Rare)A unique name in Rotuman culture. The name, Rauhanisi, employs the use of words such as
rau which in this context refers to "leaves" and the word
hanisi meaning "love". Put together and this tender name means "leaf of love"... [
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Rauni f & m Finnish, Finnish MythologyPerhaps a variant of
Rauno or
Ragnhild, or derived from Old Norse
reynir meaning "rowan". In Finnish mythology Rauni was either the name of god Ukko's spouse, or another name for Ukko himself... [
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Raura f JapaneseFrom Japanese 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric", 宇 (u) meaning "eaves" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ravahere f TahitianMeans "brown love" from Tahitian
rava meaning "brown" and
here meaning "love".
Ravan f PersianPersian feminine name meaning "fluid, flowing" or "soul, spirit".
Ravanui f TahitianMeans "great brown (brunette)"; from Tahitian
rava meaning "brown, dark, black" and
nui meaning "great, immense".
Raveena f Indian (Modern)Punjabi in origin, this name means "sunflower" (literally "the beauty of the sun", compare Sanskrit
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