Submitted Names Starting with R

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Roeltje f & m Dutch, West Frisian
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Roel) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix -tje to the original name... [more]
Roemer m West Frisian
Variant form of Romer.
Roen m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Jeroen.
Roena f Georgian, English (Rare)
Georgian form of Rowena as well as an English variant of the name.
Roesdi m Indonesian
Older spelling of Rusdi influenced by Dutch orthography.
Roestam m Indonesian
Older spelling of Rustam based on Dutch orthography.
Roṋewa m & f Venda
Means "we are given" or "we are blessed" in Tshivenda.
Roey m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant of Roi 2 influenced by the spelling of the name Joey
Roffredo m Medieval Italian
Italian form of Rotfrid. Also compare the similar-looking name Goffredo.... [more]
Rofhiwa m & f Venda
Means "we are blessed" in Tshivenda.
Rofi m Arabic (Modern), Arabic
Means "noble, eminent"
Rofik m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rafiq.
Rofinus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Rufinus.
Rofiq m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rafiq.
Röfn f Icelandic (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It may be from Icelandic röfn "broken, severed" or a feminine form of Hrafn.
Rog m English
Short form of Roger. Also compare Rodge. This was the pen name of the American science fiction writer Rog Phillips (1909-1966; real name Roger Phillip Graham).
Rogacià m Catalan
Catalan form of Rogatianus.
Rogaciano m Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Rogatianus. A notable bearer of this name was the Brazilian journalist and poet Rogaciano Bezerra Leite (1920-1969).
Rogan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rogan.
Rogasian m Breton
Breton form of Rogatianus.
Rogat m Catalan, French (Archaic), Polish (Archaic)
Catalan, French and Polish form of Rogatus.
Rogata f Late Roman, Italian (Archaic), Polish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Feminine form of Rogatus. This name was borne by several obscure martyrs and saints.
Rogatia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Rogatius.
Rogatian m English (Rare)
English form of Rogatianus.... [more]
Rogatiana f Late Roman
Feminine form of Rogatianus.
Rogatianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Rogatus. This name was borne by a Roman senator who, under the influence of the philosopher Plotinus (3rd century AD), resigned from his job and abandoned all of his wealth in order to live a simple lifestyle as a philosopher.... [more]
Rogatilla f Late Roman
Diminutive of Rogata and Rogatia, as it contains the Latin feminine diminutive suffix -illa.
Rogatina f Late Roman
Feminine form of Rogatinus.
Rogatinus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Rogatus.
Rogatius m Late Roman
Derivative of Rogatus.... [more]
Roge m Spanish
Diminutive of Rogelio.
Rogeli m Catalan
Catalan form of Rogelio.
Rogelia f Spanish
Feminine form of Rogelio.
Rogelius m Late Roman
Probably an earlier form of Hrodger (see Roger).
Rogene f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Regine or a feminine form of Roger. It seems to have been created in Vermont during the early 19th century.
Rogèr m Gascon
Gascon form of Roger.
Rogerd f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian younger variant of Ráðgerðr.
Rogéria f Portuguese
Feminine form of Rogério
Rogeria f Various
Feminine form of Roger.
Rogerin m Medieval French
Diminutive of Roger.
Rogeros m Greek (Cypriot)
Greek form of Roger.
Rogers m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Rogers.
Roghaye f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian رقیه (see Roghayeh).
Roghieh f Persian
Variant transcription of رقیه (see Roghayeh)
Róghvatr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements vróg "slander, strife" and hvatr "active, brisk, vigorous, manly".
Rogie m English
Diminutive of Roger.
Rogiér m Franco-Provençal
Arpitan version of Roger. Probably shares some similarities with the Lengadocian variant Rogièr. This is best known as being used by Rogiér Virèt, an Arpitan writer and author.
Rogièr m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Roger.
Roging f Filipino
Diminutive of Rogelia.
Rogneda f Medieval Slavic, Medieval Russian, History
Slavic variant of the Old Norse name Ragnhildr (see Ragnhild). It was borne by a wife of the 10th-century Kievan prince Vladimir the Great.
Rögnvaldur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of the Old Norse name Rǫgnvaldr, a variant of Ragnvaldr.
Rogue f & m English
From Breton rog (“haughty”) or Middle French rogue (“arrogant, haughty”), from Old Northern French rogre, Old Norse hrokr (“excess, exuberance”).
Roguelia f Spanish
Feminine form of Rogelio.
Rogul f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish ro meaning "sun" and gula meaning "rose".
Rógvi m Faroese
Faroese form of Hrói.
Rogyi m Old Norman
Norman form of Roger.
Roh m Japanese
Variant transcription of Rou.... [more]
Rohahes m Mohawk
Notable bearer is musician Rohahes Iain Phillips.
Rohaifah f Maranao
Meaning uncertain, probably of Arabic origin.
Rohan m & f Jamaican Patois, English (Modern)
Jamaican Patois form and English variant of Rowan.
Rohan m & f Japanese
From Japanese 蕗 (ro) meaning "butterbur" combined with 繁 (han) meaning "rich, prosperous". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Rohana f Sanskrit
Means "sandalwood" in Sanskrit.
Rohana f Moriori
Meaning of this name is possibly not known. This was the name of Rohana Tapu (d. 1902) Moriori slave and wife of Owenga Moriori leader Hirawanu Tapu.
Rohana m Sanskrit, Sinhalese
Sanskrit and Sinhala form of Rohan 1.
Rohani f Indonesian, Malay
Means "spiritual" in Indonesian and Malay, derived from roh meaning "spirit, soul" (of Arabic origin).
Rohanna f English (Rare)
English name of uncertain origin and meaning which seems to have first appeared in the 19th century.... [more]
Rohat m & f Kurdish
Means "sunrise" in Kurdish.
Rohatgul f Uzbek
Derived from rohat meaning "pleasure" or "comfort, ease" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Rohatoy f Uzbek
Derived from rohat meaning "pleasure" or "comfort, ease" and oy meaning "moon".
Rohayu f Malay
Malay variant of Rahayu.
Rohe m & f Maori
Means "land" in Māori.
Rohham m Persian
"Invincible bird , Majestic Wine "
Rohim m Indonesian, Thai (Muslim)
Indonesian and Thai form of Rahim.
Rohima f Bengali, Indonesian
Bengali and Indonesian variant of Rahima.
Rohimah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Rahima.
Rohintsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy rohin meaning "cord for binding" and soa meaning "good".
Rohith m Indian
Variant of Rohit.
Rohma f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rahma.
Rohmad m Indonesian
Variant of Rahmat.
Rohmah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rahma.
Rohman m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Rahman.
Rohmat m Indonesian
Variant of Rahmat.
Rohmatullah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rahmatullah.
Rohmatulloh m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rahmatullah.
Rohme m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rohme.
Rohr f & m Literature
Transferred use of the surname Rohr. This is used as a feminine name in Victoria Aveyard's Red Queen.
Rohtak m Hindi
Meaning "Sun".
Rohy m & f Malagasy
Means "cord" in Malagasy.
Rói m Old Norse, Faroese
Old Norse variant and Faroese form of Hrói.
Roi f & m Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 路伊, 路以, 路威, 路郁, 呂伊 or 呂偉 with 路 (ro, ru, -ji, michi) meaning "path, route, road, distance", 呂 (ro, ryo, sebone) meaning "spine, backbone", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 以 (i, mo'.te) meaning "because, by means of, compared with, in view of", 威 (i, odo.kasu, odo.shi, odo.su) meaning "dignity, intimidate, majesty, menace, threaten", 郁 (iku, i) meaning "cultural progress, perfume" and 偉 (i, era.i) meaning "admirable, conceited, excellent, famous, greatness, remarkable."... [more]
Roi f Greek
Short form of Kallirroi.
Roi m English (Rare)
Variant of Roy.
Roibhilín m Medieval Irish
Meaning uncertain. The name may be an Old Irish diminutive of Roibeárd or a gaelicization of an Old English personal name.
Roida f Batak
From Toba Batak ro meaning "come, arrive" and ida meaning "see, look".
Roileen f English
Similar to Earleen, Charleen, Rayleen, Ashleen, Joeleen.
Róin m Faroese
Faroese masculine form of Ró.
Roin m Georgian
Derived from the Middle Persian adjective rōyēn meaning "brazen", which is ultimately derived from the Middle Persian noun rōy meaning "brass, copper".... [more]
Roine m & f Swedish, Finnish (Rare)
From the name of a lake in Häme, Finland. There are theories on the origin of this name, it could've come from Germanic hreini meaning "clean, clear" or from Pre-Germanic/Baltic *kroinis meaning "clean"... [more]
Roisin f English
Anglicized spelling of Róisín.
Roiza f Yiddish
Variant of Raisa 2.
Roizy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Raisa 2.
Roj m Kurdish
Means "day" in Kurdish.
Roja f Indian
Roja is the the Tamil name for Rose. Tamil is one of the many languages spoken in India and is mostly spoken in the state of Tamilnadu.
Roja f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish ro meaning "sun".
Rojan m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish ro meaning "sun" and jana meaning "pain".
Rojawelat f Kurdish
From the Kurdish roj meaning "sun" and welat meaning "native land".
Rojda f Kurdish
Variant of Roja.
Rojdar m Kurdish
From roj meaning "sun" and dar meaning "tree, wood".
Rojê f Kurdish
From Kurdish roj meaning "sun".
Rojelio m Spanish
Variant spelling of Rogelio.
Rojgul f Kurdish
Variant of Rogul.
Rojhat m & f Kurdish
Variant of Rohat.
Rojîn f Kurdish
Kurdish form of Rojin.
Rojin f Persian
Sunlight in ancient persian/kurdish
Rojina f Persian
Similar to Rojin, the name’s meaning can be “light” (the more metaphorical meaning), “daylight”, “glimmering”, “shining”, or all of those combined... [more]
Rojo m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Robert.
Rojo m Spanish
Spanish translation of Red.
Rojus m Lithuanian
This name can be the Lithuanian form of Roy as well as be an independent, authentic Lithuanian name. In the case of the latter, the name is derived from the Lithuanian noun rojus meaning "heaven, paradise".
Roka f Japanese
Transferred from the surname "Roka".
Rokapi m Georgian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Rokapi was an evil spirit and the leader of the kudiani (a group of witches) in Georgian mythology. He was punished by Ghmerti and chained to a column underneath the earth, where he ate the hearts of humans that his kudianis would bring to him... [more]
Rokaya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رقية (see Ruqayyah).
Rokayah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Ruqayyah.
Roke m Spanish
Variant of Roque.
Rokee f & m English
I created this name for myself and I feel that other people should be able to see and use it!
Rokeya f Bengali (Muslim)
Bengali form of Ruqayyah.
Rokhaya f Western African
Form of Ruqayyah used in parts of western Africa (particularly Senegal).
Rokhe f Yiddish
Diminutive of Ruchel.
Rokhim m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rahim.
Rokhimah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rahima.
Rokhma f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rahma.
Rokhman m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Rahman.
Rokhsareh f Persian
From Persian رخسار (rokhsar) meaning "visage, face".
Róki m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hrókr.
Roki m Serbian (Rare)
Diminutive of Rodoljub used by Bosnian Serb singer Roki Vulović.
Røkia m Old Norse
An Old Norse byname, from Old Norse rœkja meaning 'to care, to mind, to worry, to revere, to be careful with, take care of, guard, protect'.
Rokia f French (African)
French and French African form of Ruqayya.
Rokiah f Malay
Malay form of Ruqayyah.
Rokim m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rahim.
Rokina f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Probably a spelling variant of Rocchina.
Rokiyah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Ruqayyah.
Rokka f Japanese (Rare)
From 六花 (rokka), an alternative reading of rikka literally meaning "six flowers," used as a synonym for 雪 (see yuki).... [more]
Rokkó m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Rocco.
Rokku m Japanese
From Japanese 六九 (rokku) meaning "sixty nine". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well. ... [more]
Rokku m Maltese
Maltese form of Rocco.
Rökkva f Icelandic
Icelandic feminine form of Rökkvi.
Rökkvi m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Rǫkkvi.
Rǫkkvi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Maybe the name is related to the Old Norse word røkkr meaning "twilight" or røkkva meaning "to grow dark". In Norse mythology, Rǫkkvi was the name of a sea king
Roksa f Ukrainian, Polish
Short form of Roksana.
Roksalana f Ossetian
Ossetian form of Roxelana.
Roksaneh f Persian
Possible Iranian translation of Roxanna.
Roksania f Polish
Diminutive of Roksana.
Roksolano m Russian, Ukrainian
Masculine form of Roksolana.
Roku m Japanese
From Japanese word 六 (roku) means "six"... [more]
Rókur m Faroese
Faroese younger form of Hrókr.
Rokuroku m Japanese
From Japanese 六 (roku) meaning "six" combined with 六 (roku) meaning "six". Other combinations of kanji characters can be possible.
Rokurōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 六 (riku, roku, mu, mui, mu'.tsu, mu.tsu) meaning "six" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick."... [more]
Rókus m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Rochus.
Rola f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رولا (see Rula).
Róland m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Roland.
Rôland m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Roland.
Rolanda f English, Slovene, Albanian
Feminine form of Roland.
Rolandi m Georgian
Form of Roland with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი (-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Rolandino m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Rolando, as -ino is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Rolands m Latvian
Latvian form of Roland.
Rolanduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Rolando, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Rólant m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese variant of Róland.
Roldolf m Italian (Tuscan)
Mostly in books. Originated in Medieval Italy. Mainly in Tuscany, Rome, Sicily. Read "A River in Time: Italy." By Lisa T. Bergren to really enjoy how this name is used.
Rolfa m Sami
Sami form of Rolf.
Rolien f Dutch
Variant of Roelien, though with this spelling, it may also be a short form of Carolien.
Rolihlahla m Xhosa, Southern African
Means "pulling the branch of a tree" in Xhosa, colloquially "stirring up trouble" or "troublemaker". This was the given name of Nelson Mandela (Rolihlahla Mandela) and is now typically attributed to him as a middle name.
Rolina f Dutch
Variant of Roline (also compare Roelina).
Rolindes f Asturian (Rare), Galician (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Meaning unknown. Mostly used in Asturias and León (also, to some extent, Galicia) in the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century.
Roline f Dutch, French (Archaic)
In The Netherlands, this name is a variant of Roeline - though with this spelling, it may also be a short form of Caroline... [more]
Roll m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Most likely a transferred use of the surname Roll or a short form / nickname for Rudolph, Roland, Rollo or Rolf.
Rolla m American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a phonetic spelling of Rollo.
Rollan m English
Variant of the name Rolan and Roland.... [more]
Rollanda f Provençal
Feminine form of Rolland.
Rolle m Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
A pet form of names containing the name element hrod, for example Rolf.
Rollin m English
Transferred use of the surname Rollin.
Rollins m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rollins.
Rollon m Norman, Medieval French
Norman and Medieval French form of Rollo.
Rolloun m Norman
Cotentinais Norman variant of Rollon.
Rolly m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Roly.
Rolman m Dutch
Variant of Roelman.
Rolof m Low German, Dutch (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Medieval Dutch
Low German form of Rodolf, as well as a Dutch variant of Roelof and a Swedish adoption.
Rolonda f African American
Variant of Rolanda. This is borne by the American talk show host Rolonda Watts (1959-).
Rölu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Roland.
Rołza f Silesian
Silesian form of Róża.
Rom m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "height, superiority" in Hebrew.
Roma f Polish
Short form of Romana and Romualda, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Roma f Roman Mythology
In ancient Roman religion, Roma was a female deity who personified the city of Rome and more broadly, the Roman state. She embodied Rome in complex ways and symbolized the ideal woman in society
Roma f & m Batak
From Toba Batak ro meaning "come, arrive" and the suffix -ma indicating emphasis.
Romaan m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch form of Romanus (see Roman).
Romadhon m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Ramadan.
Romadon m Indonesian, Thai (Muslim)
Indonesian and Thai form of Ramadan.
Romaina f Various
Elaboration of Romaine.
Romaissa f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Variant of Rumaisaa (chiefly Algerian). This was the name of Rumaysa bint Milhan, one of the first female converts to Islam.
Romal m Afghan, Indian
Meaning uncertain.
Romald m German
German short form of Romuald.
Romalda f Aragonese, Lithuanian
Aragonese feminine form of Romaldo and Lithuanian feminine form of Romaldas.
Romaldo m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Romuald.
Romaline f French (African, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Romualdine. It is also possible that this name is a combination of Romaine or Romane with a French feminine given name that ends in -line, such as Aline, Coraline and Pauline.
Romalyn f Filipino
Probably a combination of Romaine or Romana with the popular English name suffix -lyn.
Róman m Icelandic (Modern, Rare), Kashubian
Icelandic and Kashubian form of Roman.
Rómana f Kashubian
Feminine form of Róman.
Romanadvoratrelundar f Popular Culture
This is the full name of one of the fourth Doctor's companions from the British TV series "Doctor Who", generally known as Romana. Although the first part is a real name, the rest was probably invented by the series' writers.
Romanas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Roman.
Romanca f Slovene
Diminutive of Romana, used as a given name in its own right.
Romance m English (Rare)
From the English word “romance” this was given to 9 baby boys in the USA in 2014.
Romanella f English
Feminine form of Roman.
Romani m Romani
Derived from the Romani word rom "man; Roma".... [more]
Romanianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from either Romanus or Romanius.... [more]
Romanicus m Ancient Roman
Originated from the Despotate of Obscuria, led by Despot Romanicus.
Romanilla f Late Roman
Diminutive of Romana and Romania, as it contains the Latin feminine diminutive suffix -illa.
Romanique f African American
Possibly a combination of Roman and Monique. This is the middle name of Laphonza Butler (1979-).
Romanița f Romanian
Allegedly derived from Romanian romaniță "camomile, chamomile".
Romanius m Late Roman
Roman nomen gentile which was derived from the Roman cognomen Romanus.... [more]
Romaniya f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Romania.
Romanoz m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Romanos.
Romanozi m Georgian (Rare)
Form of Romanoz with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი (-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Romany f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Romani, the name of a chiefly European nomadic group of people (where they are mostly known as 'gypsies'). They ultimately derive their name from Latin Romanus meaning "Roman".
Romare m African American (Rare)
The African American collage artist Romare Bearden is a famous person with this first name.
Romaric m Germanic, French
Derived from Old High German hrôm "fame, glory" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." This name was borne by a Frankish saint from the 8th century AD, from whom the French village Remiremont derives its name.
Romarica f Italian
Feminine form of Romarico.
Romarich m German
German form of Romaric.
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