Submitted Names Starting with R

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Rion f Japanese
From Japanese 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" combined with 苑 (on) meaning "pasture, park, garden", 温 (on) meaning "warm" or 音 (on) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Riona f Japanese
From Japanese 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "Nara, what?, apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Riona f Kosovar
Feminine form of Rion.
Riono m Javanese
From Javanese ria or riya meaning "happy, joyful" or "arrogant, proud" combined with either the masculine suffix -na or the word ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Riorita f Russian
Alternate form of Aurora
Riot m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word riot which refers to an uproar, tumult or unrestrained behaviour. The word derives from Old French riote meaning "dispute, quarrel, chattering, argument". This name was used by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her son born 2023.
Rioto m Japanese
From Japanese 凜 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" combined with 音 (oto) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Riou m Breton
Variant of Riok.
Rip m West Frisian
Short form of Rippert.
Ripalta f Italian (Rare)
It means "hight bank" from the archaic word ripa "bank" (nowadays riva) and alta "high". ... [more]
Ripam m & f Hindi
Meaning Unknown.
Ripeka f Maori
Maori form of Rebecca. It coincides with a Maori verb meaning "to crucify".
Ripfumelo f Tsonga
Means "belief" in Xitsonga.
Riphath m Biblical, Irish Mythology, Irish, Scottish
Name of Gomer second-born son in Genesis ch. 10. Irish/Scottish oral tradition (Leber Gabala Eirinn) lists him as the ancestor of the Scots (including the Irish). They too call him the second son of Gomer... [more]
Riplakish m Mormon
Jaredite king and son of Shez in The Book of Mormon.
Riplee f English
Feminine form of Ripley.
Ripleigh m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Ripley.
Ripp m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the surname Ripp, influenced by the popularity of similar names like Ripley.
Rippe m West Frisian
A longer form of Rip.
Rippert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Ricbert.
Ripred m Literature
Ripred is an abnormally large rat and capable fighter who appears in Suzanne Collins' The Underland Chronicles. He is an important character in all five of the series' books. Ripred is what many people and animals in the Underland refer to as a "rager", or a natural born killer.
Ripsi f Armenian (Expatriate)
Short form of Hripsime in the case of Hripsime 'Ripsi' Terzian, a participant in the first season of the American reality television series Bad Girls Club (2006).
Ripszima f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Hripsime.
Riquard m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Ricward.
Rique m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Henrique.
Riquelle f Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (Rare)
Variant form of Richelle. Alternatively, in some cases, usage of this name can be inspired by the French surname Riquelle (also Riquel), which was derived from the male personal name Rickel, a short form of Germanic names containing the element ric "power, rule".
Riquinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Henrique.
Rira f Japanese
From Japanese 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 季 (ri) meaning "plum", or 吏 (ri) meaning "officer, official" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music", 羅 (ra) meaning "silk gauze, thin silk, lightweight fabric or clothing, Latin" or 浦 (ra) meaning "bay, inlet"... [more]
Rira f Yiddish
Yiddish name of unknown meaning that was used in the historic region of Bessarabia.
Rireto f Provençal
Provençal form of Henriette via Rirette.
Rirette f French (Modern, Rare)
Probably derived from the French word rire "laughter". ... [more]
Riri f Japanese
Japanese form of Lily. Alternatively it could come from Japanese 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit" with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji... [more]
Riri f English (Modern, Rare), Various
Diminutive of Rita, Rihanna and other names that begin with the phonetic element ree.
Rirī f English (Japanized, Modern)
Influenced by the Name Lily. Combination of Kanji Characters "利" meaning "Interest", or "Advantage", and "理" meaning "Reason".
Riria f Maori
Maori form of Lydia.
Riria f Japanese
From Japanese 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" duplicated and combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" or 晏 (a) meaning "peaceful, tranquil, serene". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Ririan f Japanese (Modern)
From Japanese 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" duplicated and combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Ririe f Japanese
From Japanese 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" duplicated and combined with 衣 (e) meaning "clothes". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ririha f Japanese
From Japanese 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" duplicated and combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf, needle, blade (of a plant)". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ririho f Japanese
From Japanese 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ririka f Japanese
From Japanese 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli" or 麗 (ri) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent" combined with 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" or 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", and then combined with 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada"... [more]
Ririko f Japanese
From Japanese 凛 (ri) meaning "cold, dignified", 々 meaning that the previous sound is repeated, and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ririmi f Japanese
From Japanese 里 (ri) meaning "village" duplicated and combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ririna f Japanese
From Japanese 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ririno f Japanese
From Japanese 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Ririo f Japanese
From Japanese 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Riripeti f Maori
Maori form of Lilibeth.
Riririn f Japanese
From Japanese 里 (ri) meaning "village", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 林 (rin) meaning "woods; grove; forest; copse". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Riris f Batak
Means "tidy, neat, orderly" in Toba Batak.
Ririto m Japanese
From Japanese 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" or 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 李 (ri) meaning "plum" or 々 used to duplicate 梨 combined with 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything" or 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation... [more]
Riro m Rapa Nui
The meaning of the name is possibly unknown. This was a name of an araki "king" of Rapa Nui named Riro Kāinga before his name was changed to Simeon Riro after his baptism. Simeon was his baptismal name before he changed it to Riroroko.
Rirou m Japanese
From Japanese 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Riruha f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Popularised by pop singer Kaela Kimura with the release of her third single 'RIRURA RIRUHA', which is also known as 'Real Life Real Heart', in 2005 (there are a few instances of this name being used before the single's release).... [more]
Ríša m Czech
Diminutive form of Richard.
Risa f English (American)
Either a short form of names ending in -risa or a transferred use of the surname.
Risa f Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Short form for Richiza and names that end in ris, risa, or rise.
Risa f Japanese
From 梨 (ri) meaning "Japanese pear, Pyrus pyrifolia" and 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Risaki f Japanese
From Japanese kanji 麗 (ri) meaning "lovely", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 佐 (sa) meaning "help", 希 (ki) meaning "hope", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 颯 (sa) meaning "the sound of the wind", 桜 (sa) meaning "cherry blossom" or 早 (sa) meaning "already, now" combined with 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom", 着 (saki) meaning "arrive, wear", 季 (ki) meaning "youngest brother", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree; plant", 芸 (ki) meaning "technique, art, craft, performance" or 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare"... [more]
Risako f Japanese
From Japanese 麗 (ri) meaning "resplendent, graceful, beautiful, lovely", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" or 瑳 (sa) meaning "polish, luster" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac.". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Risaku m Japanese (Rare)
A notable bearer is Risaku Suzuki, a painter.
Risan m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "Blepharis" in Hebrew, this is a genus of plant in family Acanthaceae. It contains around 126 species found in seasonally dry to arid habitats from Africa over Arabia to Southeast Asia.
Risana f Japanese
From Japanese 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other combinations of kanji are also possible.
Risao m Japanese
From Japanese 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Risato f Japanese
From 璃 (ri) meaning "lapis lazuli, glassy" or 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" and 郷 (sato) meaning "village", 聖 (sato) meaning "holy, sacred" or 里 (sato) meaning "country, hometown, village, hamlet"... [more]
Rīšatu f Babylonian
Means "joy", deriving from the Akkadian element rīšātu ("joy, happiness").
Risch m Romansh
Truncated form of Durisch.
Rise f Danish
Short form of Regitze.
Rise f Japanese
From Japanese 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" or 麗 (ri) meaning "beautiful, lovely" combined with 世 (se) meaning "generations", 瀬 (se) meaning "rapids", 星 (se) meaning "star", 清 (se) meaning "pure", 生 (se) meaning "live", 聖 (se) meaning "holy, sacred" or 声 (se) meaning "voice, speech"... [more]
Risë f American
Variant of the original Norwegian name Rise to preserve the original pronunciation.... [more]
Riselille f Danish (Archaic)
Diminutive of Rise, using the Danish word lille "little" (compare Lill).
Rish m Hindi
Meaning "Brave Ruler".
Risha f Arabic
From Arabic ريشة (risha) meaning "feather, plume, quill".
Rishaan m Hinduism
Rishaan is a name of Hindi origin and holds diverse meanings. Widely interpreted as ‘good’ or ‘strong,’ it also signifies ‘Lord Shiva,’ ‘saint,’ and ‘seeker of enlightenment.’ Additionally, Rishaan could mean ‘one who meditates on the Lord’s name,’ encapsulating spiritual significance... [more]
Rishabh m Indian
Means "superior, excellent".
Rishana f African American
Varient of Rayshawn and Rexanna
Risharah f Hebrew
Yeshua's (God) Strong/ powerful Warrior, Yeshua's (God) Justice and Liberty.
Rishat m Tatar, Bashkir, Kazakh
Tatar, Bashkir and Kazakh form of Rashad or Rashid.
Rishda m Literature
A Calormene Tarkaan, or noble, who tries to take over Narnia in 'The Last Battle' by C.S. Lewis.
Risheek m Hindi
Name of Lord Shiva.
Rishidev m Indian
Rishidev is Hindu Boy name and meaning of this name is "Sage; Lord Shiva
Rishika f Indian, Hindi
Means "trustworthy" in Hindi.
Rishley m & f English
Of English origin meaning "from the wild meadow"
Rishod m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Rashid.
Rishon m Hebrew
Means "first" in Hebrew from the roots ר-א-ש (r-'-sh) meaning "head; chief; beginning".
Rishona f Hebrew (Rare)
Feminine form of Rishon.
Risima m & f Tsonga
Means "value" in Xitsonga.
Riska f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch short form of Mariska.
Riska f & m Indonesian
Variant of Rizki.
Riski m & f Indonesian
Variant of Rizki.
Risky m & f Indonesian
Variant of Rizki.
Risnawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Risna and the feminine suffix -wati.
Risola f Uzbek
Means "treatise" in Uzbek.
Riss f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Clarissa.
Rissa f Yiddish
A Yiddish variant of Rebecca
Rissa f English
Diminutive of Clarissa, Marissa, and other names ending in -rissa.
Risshū m Japanese (Rare)
From 立秋 (risshū), a traditional East Asian solar calendar term denoting the start of autumn (usually August 7-23).... [more]
Rista f Estonian (Rare)
Feminine form of Risto.
Riste f Estonian
Variant of Rista.
Ristem m Kurdish
Kurdish form of Rostam.
Risten f Sami
Sami form of Kirsten.
Ristiina f Finnish
Finnish dialectal form of Kristiina. Ristiina is also the name of a former municipality in Eastern Finland.
Ristiinná f Sami
Sami form of Kristina.
Ristin f Sami
Sami form of Kristin.
Ristley f English
Female variant of Riston
Riston m & f English
English name meaning "from the brushwood farm"
Ristuwal m Quechua
Quechua form of Christopher.
Risu f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Risukuma m Popular Culture
A contraction of risu and kuma, which literally mean squirrel and bear respectively. This name is born by Puyo Puyo character Risukuma.
Risuna f Tsonga
Means "agreeable scent" in Xitsonga.
Riszarda f Kashubian
Feminine form of Riszôrd and cognate of Ryszarda.
Riszka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Riszarda.
Riszôrd m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Richard.
Rit f Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Diminutive of Harriet. A bearer of this nickname was Harriet Green Ross, the mother of Harriet Tubman.
Ríta f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Rita.
Rîta f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Rita.
Rita f Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Either derived from Sanskrit ऋत (ṛtá) meaning "true, enlightened, luminous, righteousness" or रीत (rīt) meaning "custom, rite, rule".
Rita f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate latinisation of Ghita.
Rita f Persian
Means "black pearl" in Persian.
Rita f Greek
Diminutive of Eleftheria.
Rità f Provençal
Vsriant of Rita.
Ritaj f Arabic
From Arabic رتاج (ritaj) meaning "gate, portal".
Rital f Arabic (Archaic)
Means *the good readers of Quran*
Ritana f Obscure
Probably an elaboration of Rita.
Ritchåd m Walloon
Walloon form of Richard. The name coincides with Walloon ritchåd "Eurasian jay (bird)".
Ritchelle f Filipino
Variant of Richelle. The spellings Richelle, Richel, and Ritchel are more common.
Ritedda f Sardinian
Diminutive of Rita.
Ritek m & f Afizere
Means "goodness" in Afizere.
Ritesh m Indian
Ritesh means"God of Rituals". it is derived from indian mythology.
Ritesh m Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Odia
Means "lord of seasons" from Sanskrit ऋतु (ritu) meaning "season, period" and ईश (isha) meaning "lord, ruler".
Riteyu m Indian
Origin - Sanskrit, Indian, Marathi, Sikh, buddhist... [more]
Rith m Khmer
Means "powerful, mighty" or "success, achievement" in Khmer.
Rithana f Indian
Name of notable neuroscientist Rithana Srikanth.
Ritheak m Khmer
Means "achievement, glory, courage, strength" in Khmer.
Rithika f Indian
Variant of Ritika.
Rithilde f Medieval Italian
From a derivative of Proto-Germanic *rīdaną meaning "to ride" and Old High German hiltja meaning "battle".
Rithipol m Khmer
Means "mystical powers or strength" in Khmer.
Rithisak m Khmer
Means "powerful" in Khmer.
Rithwik m Indian
Means "the truth"
Rithy m Khmer
Derived from Khmer ឫទ្ធិ (rit) meaning "power, strength, glory".
Riti f Indian
Variant of Rita.
Ritinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Rita.
Ritita f Spanish (Rare)
Diminutive of Rita.
Ritma f Latvian
Either derived from Latvian ritms "rhythm" or from Latvian ritēt "to flow".
Rito m Spanish (Latin American), Italian
Possibly a male form of Rita.
Rito m & f Japanese
From Japanese 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" or 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person" or 都 (to) meaning "capital (city)". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritona f Japanese
From Japanese 鈴 (ri) meaning "bell", 音 (to) meaning "sound" combined with 南 (na) meaning "south". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritona f Celtic Mythology
Ritona is a Celtic goddess chiefly venerated in the land of the Treveri in what is now Germany. Her name is related to the same root as Welsh rhyd "ford", which suggests that she was a goddess of fords.
Ritsa f Greek
Short form of Agoritsa and diminutive of Glykeria and Eleftheria.
Ritsaert m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Richard.
Ritsert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Richard.
Ritske m West Frisian
Diminutive of Ritse.
Ritsu m & f Japanese
From 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" or 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 津 (tsu) meaning "harbor, port" or 都 (tsu) meaning "capital city". Other kanji or kanji combinations are possible.
Ritsue f Japanese
From 立 (ritsu) meaning "erect, stand, set up, rise", 栗 (ritsu) meaning "chestnut" or 律 (ritsu) meaning "law, ratio", and 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 枝 (e) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb", or 江 (e) meaning "inlet, bay, creek".
Ritsuha f Japanese
From Japanese 葎 (ritsu) meaning "ratio" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf, needle, blade (of a plant)". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritsuharu m Japanese (Rare)
From 率 (ritsu) meaning "rate, ratio, percentage" or 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear weather"... [more]
Ritsuhei m Japanese
From 率 (ritsu) meaning "rate, ratio, percentage" or 律 (ritsu) meaning "law", and 平 (hei) meaning "peace, peaceful, pacifist". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritsuhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ritsuhiro m Japanese (Rare)
From 率 (ritsu) meaning "rate, ratio, percentage" or 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant", 寛 (hiro) meaning "generous, tolerant", or 浩 (hiro) meaning "prosperous." Other kanji combinations are possoble.
Ritsuhito m Japanese
From 律 (ritsu) meaning "law, ratio" or 栗 (ritsu) meaning "chestnut", and 人 (hito) meaning "person" or 史 (hito) meaning "history, chronicle".
Ritsuji m Japanese
From 率 (ritsu) meaning "rate, ratio, percentage" or 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two" or 司 (ji) meaning "officer, boss". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ritsujirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ritsujiro.
Ritsuka f & m Japanese
From 立 (ritsu) meaning "erect, rise, set up, stand", 栗 (ritsu) meaning "chestnut", or 律 (ritsu) meaning "law, ratio", and 加 (ka) meaning "add, include, join", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good", or 香 (ka) meaning "incense, smell, perfume".
Ritsukazu m Japanese (Rare)
From 率 (ritsu) meaning "rate, ratio, percentage" or 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one". Other kanji are possible.
Ritsuki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritsuko f Japanese
From 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ritsumi f Japanese
From Japanese 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 都 (su) meaning "capital (city)" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritsuna f Japanese
From Japanese 栗 (ritsu) meaning "a chestnut tree" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritsuno f Japanese
From 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Ritsunobu m Japanese (Rare)
From 律 (ritsu) meaning "law, ratio", 栗 (ritsu) meaning "chestnut", or 立 (ritsu) meaning "erect, rise, set up, stand" combined with 信 (nobu) meaning "trust", 延 (nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch"... [more]
Ritsuo m Japanese
From Japanese 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritsuto m Japanese
From Japanese 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritsuya m Japanese
From Japanese 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 允 (ya) meaning "to grant, to allow, to consent". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ritsuyo f Japanese
From 立 (ritsu) meaning "erect, rise, set up, stand", 栗 (ritsu) meaning "chestnut", or 律 (ritsu) meaning "law, ratio" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation" or 世 (yo) meaning "world"... [more]
Rittersporn m Literature
Rittersporn is a German word meaning "delphinum".... [more]
Ritthichai m Thai
From Thai ฤทธิ์ (rit) meaning "power" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Ritthirong m Thai
From Thai ฤทธิ์ (rit) meaning "power" and รงค์ (rong) meaning "colour".
Ritthisak m Thai
From Thai ฤทธิ์ (rit) meaning "power" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".
Rittou m & f Japanese
Means "early winter" in Japanese.
Ritums m Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian ritums "flow, passage".
Ritvars m Latvian
Derived from Latvian ritēt “to flow” and vara ‎“power, force; reign".
Ritwan m Indonesian, Thai (Muslim)
Indonesian and Thai form of Ridwan.
Ritwik m Indian, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit ऋतु (ṛtú) meaning "fixed point in time, period, epoch" which refers to the यज्ञ (yajñá), an act of worship or ritual sacrifice in Hinduism.
Riu m Maori
Means "core, basin" in Māori.
Riu m Catalan (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Catalan riu "river".
Riu f Japanese
From Japanese 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" combined with 初 (u) meaning "beginning, start, first". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Riu f Japanese
From Japanese 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine", 李 (li) meaning "plum, Prunus salicina", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", or 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 羽 (u) meaning "feather" or 雨 (u) meaning "rain"... [more]
Riuko f Japanese (Rare)
Archaic transcription of Ryūko. The first element can also be written with ri and u kanji, such as 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic," 生 (u) meaning "birth" or 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, roof."... [more]
Riulf m Norwegian
Norwegian dialectal variant of Reidulf.
Riulv m Norwegian
Variant of Riulf.
Riura f Japanese
莉... [more]
Rivaldinho m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Diminutive of Rivaldo. A famous bearer is the Brazilian soccer player Rivaldo Vítor Mosca Ferreira Júnior (1995-), who is usually called simply Rivaldinho; he is the son of the soccer star Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira (who is commonly known only by his first name).
Rivalen m Arthurian Cycle
Medieval form of Rhiwallon used in the early German versions of the Tristan legend, where it belongs to Tristan's father, the king of Parmenie.
Rivalitas f Roman Mythology
Means "jealous rivalry" in Latin. She was the Roman equivalent of Nemesis.
Rivanon f Medieval Breton
Variant of Riwanon. This was the name of the mother of Saint Hervé.
Rive f Yiddish
Back formation of Rivke.
Rivea f English
A made up name similar to Rebekah, River, or Vaia. "Little purple flower by the river" (a meaning I put together with the meanings of River and Vaia!)
Rivele f Yiddish
Probably a diminutive of Riva.
Rivelin m Breton
Derived from Breton ri "king" and belin "brilliant".
Riven m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a blend of River with the popular name suffix en. It coincides with an English adjective meaning "split, torn apart", related to Old Norse rífa "to scratch, to rive".
Rivera f & m English (American, Rare), American (Hispanic)
Transferred use of the surname Rivera or an elaboration of River.
Riverlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name River with the popular suffix lee.
Riverlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of River and the popular suffix lyn.
Riverrose f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of River and Rose. It existed in the US popularity chart beyond 1000 since 2018 where it was given to six babies, then it charted again in 2021 where it was given to seven babies.
Rivers m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rivers.
Rivia f Hebrew (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
From the rivia (רְבִיעַ‎), which is a cantillation mark found in religious texts, including the Torah.
Riviera f English
Elaboration of River.
Rivina f Indonesian
Rivina is the name of a plant in the pokeweed family.... [more]
Rivkah f Hebrew
Variant of Rivka.
Rivke f Yiddish
Variant of Rivka.
Rivkele f Yiddish
Diminutive of Rivke.
Rivky f Yiddish
Diminutive of Rivka.
Rivo m Estonian
Variant of Riivo.
Rivod m Breton
Variant of Riwal. This was the name of a legendary ancient Celtic prince of Cornouaille (472-544).
Rivodius m History (Latinized)
Latinized form of Rivod.
Rivoningo f Tsonga
Means "light" in Xitsonga.
Rivoyat f Uzbek
Means "tale" in Uzbek.
Rīwai m Maori
This word in the Maori tongue is a general term for potato. This is not just a first name but a last name. This was the name of farmhand and son Wairua elder of Te Rōpiha, Rīwai Te Rōpiha. This is a middle name of Ngāi Tahu rugby player Manuera Benjamin Rīwai Couch (1925-1996).
Riwal m Breton
Derived from Old Breton ri "king" and uuallon "valorous".
Riwall m Breton
Variant of Riwal.
Riwana f Breton
Feminine form of Riwan.
Riwanon f Breton
Breton cognate of Rhiannon. Saint Riwanon was the mother of Saint Hervé.
Riware m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton ri "king" and uuaroe "game". Saint Riware was the brother of Saint Riwanon and the uncle of Saint Hervé.
Riwika f Quechua
Quechua form of Rebecca.
Riwin m Indonesian, Indian
Probably a male form of Rivina.
Riwod m Breton
Variant of Riwal.
Rixa f German (Rare), Low German, Frisian
Low German and Frisian short form of names beginning with the element ric.
Rixen f Gascon (Archaic)
Gascon form of Rixende.
Rixia f Chinese
From Chinese 日 (rì) meaning "sun, day" combined with 夏 (xià) meaning "summer, great, grand" or 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist".... [more]
Rixiang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 日 (rì) meaning "sun, day" combined with 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide"... [more]
Rixt f West Frisian, Dutch
Variant spelling of Rikst. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch actress Rixt Leddy (b. 1976) and the Dutch speed skater Rixt Meijer (b. 1982).
Riyad m Arabic
Variant transcription of Riad.
Riyadh m Arabic
Variant transcription of Riad.
Riyadi m Javanese, Indonesian
Means "celebration, feast, holiday" in Javanese.
Riyako f Japanese
From Japanese 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 弥 (ya) meaning "universally" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".
Riyann f English (British)
Feminine Version Of Ryan, Alternative Spelling Of Ryann Meaning “Little Queen” When Female Version
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