Submitted Names Starting with R

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Resti f & m Indonesian, Filipino
Possibly a variant Resty.
Restituta f Late Roman, Italian, Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Archaic), Filipino, Galician (Rare)
Feminine form of Restitutus. This was the name of a 4th-century Christian martyr from Roman Africa.
Restitute f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Restituta. This name has not enjoyed as much use as its variant Restitude has, which is why this name is nearly extinct while that name is not.
Restituto m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Rare), Galician (Archaic), Portuguese (Brazilian, Archaic), Filipino
Italian, Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Restitutus. Known bearers of this name include the Argentine soccer player Restituto Brito (born c. 1929) and Restituto del Valle (1865-1930), a Spanish poet and Augustinian cleric.
Restitutus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin restitutus meaning "replaced, restored" as well as "revived", itself ultimately derived from the Latin verb restituo meaning "to replace, to restore" and "to revive".... [more]
Reston m English
Variant of Restin.
Restore m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position." Referring to a restoration of faith.
Restraint m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behavior; self-control."
Restu m & f Indonesian
Means "blessing, benediction" in Indonesian.
Restuta f Late Roman
Feminine form of Restutus.
Restutus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which first started out as a contraction of the cognomen Restitutus.
Resty m & f Filipino
Common diminutive of Restituto. This is also occasionally used as a diminutive of Restituta.
Restytut m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Restitutus. A known bearer of this name was the Polish historian and political activist Restytut Staniewicz (1929-2011).
Resu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Andreas.
Resu f Spanish
Short form of Resurrección.
Resul m Turkish
Turkish form of Rasul.
Resumi f Japanese
This name has no meaning since it is written only in hiragana.
Resunotek f Ainu
Means "skilled at child rearing" in Ainu.
Resus m Welsh (Latinized)
Latinized form of Rhys
Részka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Henrieta via Henrészka.
Réta f Hungarian (Rare)
Originally a short form of Margaréta, now occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Reta f German (Swiss), Romansh
Feminine form of Reto.
Reta f English
Variant of Rita.
Retaj f Arabic
Alternate transcription of رتاج (see Ritaj).
Rether m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Hræiðarr.
Retief m Afrikaans
Transferred use of the surname Retief.
Rétif m French (Rare)
Transferred from the surname Rétif.... [more]
Retifa f Indonesian (Rare)
Maybe a feminine form of Rétif.
Retno f & m Javanese
From Javanese rêtna meaning "diamond, jewel", ultimately from Sanskrit रत्न (ratna).
Rets m Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian rets "rare; sparse, scarce; uncommon".
Retse m Frisian
Frisian diminutive of Reed.
Retsu m & f Japanese (Rare)
Sino-Japanese reading of kanji like 烈 meaning "violent, furious; extreme, intense" and 洌 meaning "pure."... [more]
Retsuko f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From Japanese 烈 (retsu) meaning "fury, rage, violent, vehement" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child." This is the name of the protagonist of the 2016 Sanrio anime Aggressive Retsuko.
Retta f English
Diminutive of Loretta, Margaretta and other names ending in retta. In the case of comedian Retta, it's a diminutive for Marietta.
Rettie f English
Diminutive of Margaret, Loretta, and other names containing -ret-.
Return m English (Puritan, Rare, Archaic)
From the English word meaning "to come back" (itself from Old French re- "back" and torner "to turn"), which was given to a boy born in 1708 in Guilford, Connecticut, supposedly in memory of an incident from his parents' courtship; it is popularly claimed that his mother, Hannah Willard (1674-1749) - after repeatedly rejecting his father, Janna Meigs (1672-1739) - finally relented, crying to him as he rode away "Return, Janna, return!" The name has since been borne by more than a dozen of Return Meigs' descendants, including his son, Return Jonathan Meigs (1740-1823), and grandson, Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr... [more]
Returne m English (Puritan)
Referring to our bodies returning to the earth.
Retus m Romansh
Variant of Reto.
Retycja f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Retyk and Retycjusz.
Reubena f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Reuben.
Reubin m Hebrew
Variant of Reuben.
Reüel m Dutch
Dutch form of Reuel.
Reuf m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Rauf.
Reun m Breton
Variant of Ronan.
Reunan m Breton
Variant of Ronan. The name may also be derived from Breton reunig "seal" and thus have arisen as a direct translation of Rónán.
Reunana f Breton
Feminine form of Reunan.
Reunanen f Breton
Feminine form of Reunan.
Reunanez f Breton
Feminine form of Reunan.
Reusa f Ligurian
Ligurian form of Rosa 1.
Reut f Hebrew
means: visibility
Rev m Various
Short form of various names, including Reverie, Revel, and Revon.
Réva m Hungarian
Hungarian. Allegedly the name of one of Attila the Hun's brothers, although not all sources agree.
Reva f & m Tahitian
Meaning, "firmament."
Reva f Russian (Rare), Soviet (Rare)
Diminutive of Revolyutsiya, or also a standalone name derived from Russian революция (revolyutsiya), meaning "revolution".
Revai m & f Shona
Means "Talk or gossip about". This is a name given to address neighbours that continue to gossip about your family
Revaiti m & f Tahitian
Means "little flag" in Tahitian.
Revan m Popular Culture
Revan is the name of a fictional character in the 'Star Wars' universe, known as both a Jedi and a Sith (as Darth Revan). Revan is the main character in the RPG 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic' (2003) and appears in numerous other 'Star Wars' media... [more]
Revanna m Kannada
REVANNA IS A ONE OF THE NAME OF GOD SHIVA
Revant m Hinduism
MEANING : wealthy, opulent, splendid, brilliant, handsome. It is the name of a son of lord Surya ... [more]
Revanui m Tahitian
Means "big flag" in Tahitian.
Revati f Indian
"Constellation" "Balarama's wife"
Revaya f Jewish, Hebrew
Means "overflowing, saturated" in Hebrew, from the element רָוָה (ravah) "to be saturated, drink one's fill". A modern Hebrew word name.
Reveille f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word reveille (the traditional tune played to wake up the troops), ultimately from French réveillez meaning "wake up!".
Reveka f Greek
Variant of Revekka, the Modern Greek form of Rebecca (via Biblical Greek Rhebekka).
Revekka f Greek
Modern Greek form of Rebecca.
Revel m English
Meaning, "enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing."
Revelation m & f English
From the English word revelation, ultimately from Latin revēlātiō "disclosure".
Revelin m Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Raibhilín, which is a variant form of Roibhilín.
Revella f American (Rare)
Possibly a female form of Revel.
Revelyn f English
Variant of Revelin
Revelynne f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps a feminization of Revelin. Otherwise, the name is probably a combination of a name starting with R- with Evelynne... [more]
Revend f Kurdish
Means "nomadic caravan" in Kurdish.
Réver m Portuguese (Brazilian)
This is the name of Brazilian footballer Réver Humberto Alves Araújo. He is simply known as Réver.
Reverdia f American (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a feminine form of Rewerd or, in an American context, more likely an attempt at feminizing Revere or Reverdy.
Reverdy m American
Probably transferred from the surname Reverdy.
Revere m American
Transferred use of the surname Revere.
Reverence m & f Obscure
From the English word reverence meaning "deep respect".
Reverend m English (American, Archaic)
Derived from Reverend, an English honorific title for certain Christian clergy and ministers.... [more]
Reveriano m Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Reverianus. A known bearer was the Spanish componist Reveriano Soutullo Otero (1880-1932).
Reverianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Reverius. This was the name of a saint from the 3rd century, who had left his native Italy for missionary work in Roman Gaul, but was eventually martyred.
Reverius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin revereor "to respect, to honour, to fear".
Revi f Hebrew
Short form of Revital.
Revie f English
Often used as a diminutive of Reverie.
Revilo m English
Oliver spelled backwards. ... [more]
Revîn f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish rev meaning "flight".
Rêving m Kurdish
Means "traveller" in Kurdish.
Revital f Hebrew
Hebrew name, said to mean "saturated with dew", perhaps modeled on Avital (see also Tal, Meital, Ortal)... [more]
Reviva f Hebrew
Feminine form of Raviv.
Revival m & f English
Meaning, "return to consciousness; restore to health," from Middle French revivre, from Latin revivere "to live again," from re- "again" + vivere "to live."
Revlon f English
From the American multinational cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care company.
Revmihr m Middle Persian
Middle Persian form of Raivamithra.
Revmir m Soviet, Russian
Variant form of Revomir.
Revmira f Soviet, Russian
Feminine form of Revmir, which is a variant form of Revomir.... [more]
Revna f Faroese (Rare)
Faroese form of Hrefna.
Revo m & f Soviet
Unisex variant of Reva 2.
Revocatus m Late Roman, Dutch (Archaic)
Derived from Latin revocatus meaning "recalled, called back", which in turn is derived from the Latin verb revoco meaning "to recall, to call back" as well as "to revive". Also compare the English word revocable, which is etymologically related.... [more]
Revokat m Bulgarian (Archaic), Russian (Archaic)
Bulgarian and Russian form of Revocatus.
Revolt m English (Puritan)
Derived from the English noun revolt, which is a term used to refer to an act of rebellion. This word was used as a given name by Puritans who had arrived in what is nowadays the United States of America.
Revolt m Soviet, Russian
This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.... [more]
Revolyutsiya f Soviet, Russian
Derived from the Russian noun революция (revolyutsiya) meaning "revolution". Like names such as Melor and Vilen, this name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Revomir m Soviet, Russian
Contraction of Russian революция мировая (revolyutsiya mirovaya) meaning "world revolution" as well as of революционный мир (revolyutsionnyy mir) meaning "revolutionary world"... [more]
Revonda f English (American, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Revra m English (American, Archaic)
Short form of Reverend. This is at least the case for the American inventor Revra DePuy (1860-1921).
Revy f Popular Culture
Name of the main female protagonist of the anime Black Lagoon. In the anime, Revy is short for Rebecca.
Rewa f Indian
Variant of Reva.
Rewa f Maori
Means 'elevation' in Maori.
Rewalt m Dutch (Rare)
A dithematic name formed of the Frisian name element RÊD "advice, council" (ultimately from Germanic rat) and walt "power, leader, ruler".... [more]
Rewan m Cornish
Variant of Ruan.
Rewani m Ottoman Turkish
Rewani was an Ottoman poet. Rewani wrote a Diwan dedicated to Selim I known for its ghazels, which sing in a gentle flowing manner of human and mystic love, most of which were later set to music. Also Rewani's Ishret-name was the first Ottoman Turkish poem with a bacchic theme, which inspired the saki-names genre that became popular a century later.
Rewat m Thai
Derived from Sanskrit रेवत् (revat) meaning "wealthy, prosperous, abundant".
Rewerd m East Frisian
Formed from the Frisian name elements RÊD "advice, council" and WARD "to guard".
Rewerdina f East Frisian
Feminine form of Rewerd.
Rewerdine f East Frisian
Feminine form of Rewerd.
Rêwî m Kurdish
Variant of Rêwing.
Rewi m Maori
Maori form of Louis, Dave and Levi.
Rêwing m Kurdish
Means "passenger, pilgrim" in Kurdish.
Rewşen f Kurdish
Means "brilliant" in Kurdish.
Rexella f American (Modern, Rare)
A feminine form of Rex.
Rexford m English
Transferred use of the surname Rexford.
Rexhep m Albanian
Albanian form of Rajab.
Rexhina f Albanian
Albanian form of Regina.
Rexhino m Albanian
Albanian form of Regino.
Rexie f & m Filipino, American (Rare)
Diminutive of Rex.
Rexina f Aragonese, Galician
Aragonese and Galician form of Regina.
Rexine f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Rex. It may have been modeled on Maxine and influenced by Rexanne.
Rexley m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly from the surname, or a combination of Rex with the popular suffix ley.
Rexton m English (American, Modern)
Combination of the name Rex with the suffix -ton.
Rexx m American (Rare)
Variant of Rex.
Rexy m Indonesian, Filipino
Diminutive of Rex.
Rey m & f English, Popular Culture
Variant of Ray. More commonly used for boys, it began being used for girls following the release of 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.
Reya f Indian (Modern), English (Modern)
Allegedly derived from Sanskrit riya "singer; graceful".
Reyaanshi f Telugu
Goddess Lakshmi, First Ray Of Sunlight, flowing stream of water, influential personality,... [more]
Reyan m Hindi
Meaning "Fame".
Reyanne f English
Combination of Rey and Anne 1.
Reychel f Russian
Russian transcription of Rachel (after the English pronunciation).
Reydan f African
The name Reydan means "Gift of God, Handsome King". The most time this name was used was in 2017 when only 5 boys were named Reydan
Reyella f Filipino (Rare)
Combination of the given name Rey with the suffix -ella or a feminine form of Rey.
Reyer m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Reier, which is nowadays a bit more common than Reier itself, but not as common as the modern (variant) spelling Reijer, which is the most prevalent out of the three of them.... [more]
Reýhan f Turkmen
Turkmen form of Reyhan.
Reyhan m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ريحان (see Rayhan).
Reyhane f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian ریحانه (see Reyhaneh).
Reyhaneh f Persian
Persian form of Rayhana.
Reyher m Medieval Spanish (Rare)
There is a River by the name of REYHER! It's location is close to the city of Prague. Once belonged to Orissa. River is still there!
Reykdal m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
From an Icelandic surname that was probably derived from a place name composed of Old Norse reykr meaning "smoke" and dalr meaning "dale, valley".
Reyla f Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
Combination of Rey and the suffix la.
Reylyn f Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Rey and the popular suffix -lyn.
Reymar m & f Filipino, Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of Rey-, from names beginning with this pattern, e.g. Reynaldo, and -mar, from names beginning in that pattern such as María or Maribel.
Reymark m Filipino
Combination of Reynaldo or Rey and Mark.
Reymart m Filipino
Conbination of Reynaldo or Rey and Martin.
Reyn m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Rain 1 or a shortening of any names with the name Reyn in there. (Example Reynold for males and Reyna for females.)
Reyn f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Rein.
Reyn m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Rein.
Reyna f Medieval English, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-Spanish
Medieval English variant of Regina (influenced by Old French reine, meaning "queen"), Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Reine and Judeo-Spanish variant of Reina 2... [more]
Reyna f Filipino, Tagalog
Derives from Tagalog reyna meaning "queen", which itself derives from the Spanish word (and name) Reina 1 meaning queen.
Reynaer m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Reynard.
Reynaert m Medieval Dutch, Literature
Medieval Dutch form of Reinhard.... [more]
Reynald m English
Variant of Reynold.
Reynalda f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Reynaldo.
Reynante m Spanish (Philippines)
Possibly a variant of Renante.
Reynar m Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Reinar.
Reynaut m Gascon
Gascon cognate of Renaud.
Reyndís f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Ragndis as well as a combination of the Old Norse name elements reynir "rowan (tree)" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Reynhildur f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic name derived from Old Norse reynir meaning "rowan tree" (compare Reynir) and hildr meaning "battle"... [more]
Reynie m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Reynard.
Reyniel m Spanish
Maybe a blend of Reynaldo and Daniel. It is very common in Cuba.
Reynier m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Reinier.
Reynir m Icelandic
Taken directly from Icelandic and Old Norse reynir meaning "rowan, mountain ash".
Reynken m Medieval Dutch
Diminutive of Reyn 3.
Reynkin m English
Name of one of Reynard's cubs in Reynard the Fox, a literary cycle of medieval allegorical Dutch, English, French and German fables.
Reynoldh m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Reinold.
Reynolds m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Reynolds.
Reynolds m & f English
English
Reynylt f Manx (Rare, Archaic)
Manx feminine form of Reynold.
Reyr m Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse reyrr, a type of plant, known as the common reed in English (genus Arundo). This also coincides with the Icelandic word for a type of grass known as "sweet vernal grass" in English (Anthoxanthum odoratum).
Reyta f Scots
Scots diminutive of Henrietta.
Reyður m Faroese
Means "red" in Faroese.
Reza f Croatian, Slovene
Croatian short form of Tereza and Slovene short form of Terezija.
Rezagul f Uzbek
Derived from reza meaning "small, tiny" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Rezal m Indonesian, Malay
Variant of Rizal.
Rezaor f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek reza meaning "a small piece, trifling, small" and or which can mean "honour" or, on the other hand, "shame".
Rezart m Albanian
Derived from Albanian rreze "ray (of light)" and ar "golden; gold" or artë "golden".
Rezarta f Albanian
Feminine form of Rezart.
Rezaul m Arabic
Means "satisfaction" in Arabic.
Rezeda f Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen (Rare)
Derived from Tatar рәсидә (räsidä) meaning "mature, ripe"; ultimately from Arabic رَشَدَ (rašada) "to be well guided, to be of age".
Rezeda f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hungarian rezeda "reseda, mignonette (the plant)".
Rezeki f & m Indonesian
Means "livelihood, sustenance, nourishment" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic رزق (rizq).
Rezeky f & m Indonesian
Variant of Rezeki.
Rézi f Hungarian
Diminutive of Terézia.
Rezia m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name רִצְיָא (Ritzya) meaning "delight". Possibly from the root רָצוֹן (ratzon) meaning "desire, wish, favor, goodwill". In the Book of 1 Chronicles, Rezia was one of the sons of Ulla, an Asherite.
Rēzija f Latvian
Possibly a truncated form of Terēzija. This name is borne by Latvian actress Rēzija Kalniņa (b.1970).
Rezika f Slovene
Diminutive of Terezija via Reza, used as a given name in its own right.
Rêzîn f Kurdish
From Kurdish rêz meaning "line, row" or "respect, honour".
Rezin m Hebrew
Means "Wish"
Rézinka f Czech
Diminutive of Tereza.
Rézka f Czech
Diminutive form of Terezie.
Rezka f Slovene
Diminutive of Reza, used as a given name in its own right.
Rezka f & m Indonesian
Variant of Rizki.
Rezki m Kabyle
Variant of Arezki.
Rezki m & f Indonesian
Variant of Rizki.
Rezky m & f Indonesian
Variant of Rizki.
Rézmán m Medieval Hungarian
Medieval Hungarian form of Erazmus via German Rasmus.
Reznik m Literature
Derived from the Czech word "řezník" meaning "butcher". It is also the name of a character from the novel "The 5th Wave" by Rick Yancey.
Reznor m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Reznor. American musician Trent Reznor (1965-) is the lead singer of the rock band Nine Inch Nails... [more]
Rezo m Georgian
Short form of Revaz.
Rezon m Biblical
Regent of Damascus in the time of Solomon.
Rezqi m & f Indonesian
Variant of Rizki.
Rezqy m & f Indonesian
Variant of Rizki.
Rezsö m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian borrowing of Rezső.
Rezuan m Malay, Kabardian
Malay and Kabardian form of Ridwan.
Rezvaneh f Iranian
Persian form of Ridwana.
Rezwan m Bengali
Bengali form of Ridwan.
Rezza m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Rida.
Rezzo m German (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Rgyasbyin m Tibetan
Means "vast, immense donation or charity"
Rhabela f Tsonga
Means "pray" in Xitsonga.
Rhadamanthos m Greek Mythology
I am uncertain of the meaning, but it might be etymologically related to Greek adámas "invincible, untamed" or Greek damázo "to overpower, to tame, to conquer." In Greek mythology, Rhadamanthos was a son of Zeus and Europa.
Rhadamanthus m Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown, probably of pre-Greek origin, but perhaps related to Greek ῥᾴδιος (rhaidios) "easy" and μανθάνω (manthanô) "to learn, come to know". In Greek mythology, Rhadamanthus or Rhadamanthys was a son of Zeus and Europa... [more]
Rhadegund f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Radegonde.
Rhaegar m Literature
Was used in George R. R. Martin's series "A Song of Ice and Fire"
Rhaella f Literature
Created by author George R.R. Martin for use in the series "A Song of Ice and Fire." Queen Rhaella Targaryen is the mother of the character Daenerys.
Rhaenyra f Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character his series of fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire and the television adaptation House of the Dragon (2022-). In the series, Rhaenyra Targaryen is a claimant to the throne of Westeros.
Rhaenys f Literature
Was used in Goerge R. R. Martin's series "A Song of Ice and Fire
Rhaffi f Persian
Rhaffi Hadizadeh Kharazi was the top candidate in 2017 of the political micro-party 'bergpartei, die überpartei' in Berlin.
Rhagnell f Welsh Mythology (?), Theatre
Possibly a Welsh form of Ragnailt. This is the name of Blodeuwedd's maid in the play Blodeuwedd (The Woman Made of Flowers) (1923-25, revised 1948) by the Welsh dramatist Saunders Lewis.
Rhaheem m Arabic
Merciful one
Rhain m Medieval Welsh, Welsh
From Welsh rhain meaning "stiff" or "stretched out", sometimes interpreted as "spear". This was borne by a son of the legendary 5th-century king Brychan Brycheiniog, and by a 9th-century king of Dyfed.
Rhais f Greek
Variant of Irais.
Rhamnousia f Greek Mythology
An epithet of the Greek Goddess of retribution, Nemesis, meaning "the Goddess of Rhamnous". Rhamnous was an ancient Greek city and the site of Nemesis' most prominent sanctuary.
Rhamondre m African American
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Rhandzu m & f Tsonga
Means "love" in Xitsonga.
Rhangani m Tsonga
Possibly from the Xitsonga word rhanga meaning "to begin".
Rhanis f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs which formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis. Her name is derived from the word Ψεκας (rhanis) meaning "raindrop".