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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English or American.
gender
usage
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Rexella f American (Modern, Rare)
A feminine form of Rex.
Rexford m English
Transferred use of the surname Rexford.
Rexie f & m Filipino, American (Rare)
Diminutive of Rex.
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.
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".
Reyanne f English
Combination of Rey and Anne 1.
Reyla f Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
Combination of Rey and the suffix la.
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.)
Reynald m English
Variant of Reynold.
Reynie m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Reynard.
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.
Reynolds m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Reynolds.
Reynolds m & f English
English
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]
Rhamondre m African American
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Rhayne f English (American)
Variant of Raine that was given to 6 girls in 2000.
Rheagan f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Reagan.
Rheece m & f English (Modern, Rare), Welsh (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Rhys, this form is usually seen as a masculine spelling, although like all forms of the name it can be masculine or feminine.
Rheena f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Rena or Rina 1.
Rhema f American (Rare)
Derived from Greek ῥῆμα (rhēma) meaning "a saying, utterance, word", literally "that which is spoken", a term used in Christianity to refer to the concept of rhematos Christou "the word of Christ".
Rhenice f English (Modern, Rare), Obscure
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Renee and Denise.
Rhenn f English (American)
Variant spelling or Wren or Ren given to 5 girls in 2018.
Rhet m English (Rare)
Variant of Rhett. According to the SSA, 8 boys were named Rhet in 2018.
Rheta f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Rita, the spelling perhaps influenced by that of Rhea or Greek ῥήτωρ (rhetor) "public speaker, orator"... [more]
Rhettley m & f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the name Rhett and the popular suffix -ley.
Rhettlyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Female form of Rhett. Combination of Rhett and Lyn.
Rhi f & m English
Short form of Rhiannon or Rhianna. Also sometimes used as a variant of Ry.
Rhiamon f American (Modern, Rare)
Extremely rare spelling variant of Rhianon, which might simply be a misspelling of this name given how few bearers there are.
Rhiann f Welsh (Rare), English (British, Rare)
Although Rhiann is first and foremost a short form of the name Rhiannon, it is sometimes associated with Welsh rhiain "maiden".
Rhianne f English
Variant of Rhiann or a variant of Rhianna.
Rhine m English
From Middle English Rine, Ryne, from Old English Rīn (“the Rhine”), from Middle High German, ultimately Proto-Germanic *Rīnaz, from Gaulish Rēnos, from a Pre-Celtic or Proto-Celtic *Reinos; one of a class of river names built from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reyH- (“to move, flow, run”).
Rhodanthe f English (Rare), Literature
Means "rose flower" from Greek ‘ροδον (rhodon) "rose" combined with ανθος (anthos) "flower, blossom"... [more]
Rhoderick m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Roderick. A known bearer of this name was Sir Rhoderick McGrigor (1893-1959), a senior officer of the British Royal Navy.
Rhodes m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Rhodes.
Rhody f English (American, Archaic)
Diminutive of Rhoda used in the Victorian era.
Rhone m English (Anglicized)
Possible Anglicization of Ronne, may be inspired by the River Rhône.
Rhonica f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Ronica, the spelling influenced by that of Rhonda.
Rhonwyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rhonwen. Although -wyn is a masculine ending in Welsh, this name seems to be exclusively used by women. ... [more]
Rhoshaun f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix rho and the name Shaun, possibly influenced by Roshan.
Rhowan m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Rowan.
Rhunar m English
Variant of Runar.
Rhya f English (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Rhea or a feminine form of Rhys
Rhyah f English
Variant of Ryah.
Rhyan m English (Modern)
Bearer includes Rhyan Grant, Australian footballer.
Rhyan f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Rhian or Ryan.
Rhyatt m & f English (American, Modern)
Alternate spelling of Riot.
Rhyen m & f English (American)
Variant of Rhyen
Rhylan m & f English (Modern), English (American, Modern)
Variant of Rylan. According to the SSA, 26 girls and 34 boys were named Rhylan in 2018.
Rhyland m & f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Rylan. According to the SSA, 5 girls and 16 boys were named Rhyland in 2018.
Rhyme m & f English (American)
Comes from the word rhyme which means “words that sound similar”
Rhyon m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Ryan.
Rhyse m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Rhys.
Rhythm m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the word referring to metrical movement, derived via Latin from Ancient Greek ῥυθμός (rhythmós) meaning "measured flow/movement, symmetry, arrangement, order, form."
Riam m & f English (Australian)
Dilution of Miriam, to sound more masculine.
Riann f & m English (American)
Variant of Ryanne and Ryan.
Rianna f English (Rare)
Probably a variant of Rhianna (though in some cases it could be a feminine variant of Rian).
Riata f English (American)
American. ... [more]
Riba f English
Variant of Reba
Ric m English
Short form of Richard, Eric, or names with rick or ric, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.
Ricci m English (American)
Either a transferred use of the surname Ricci or a variant of Ricky.
Rice m English (Rare, Archaic)
English form of the Welsh name Rhys.
Richards m English
Transferred use of the surname Richards.
Richardson m English
Transferred use of the surname Richardson.
Richaun m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Rashaun inspired by the spelling of Richard.
Richel f American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Richelle. It may also be used as a variant of Rachel.
Richella f English
Latinate form of Richelle.
Richemena f English (British, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Richard influenced by names ending with the sound mena, such as Wilhelmina or Philomena... [more]
Richenda f English (British, Rare), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of the medieval name Richenza, used since at least the 18th century. It is often regarded as a feminine form of Richard... [more]
Richenza f Polish, Medieval English, American (Rare), Medieval German
Polish and medieval English and medieval German form of Rikissa. It was also adopted by the Jewish German communities in 1096 and used thereafter.
Riches m English (Puritan)
Referring to the spiritual riches found in faith in God.
Richey m English
Variant of Richie.
Richmond m English
English place name used as a first name. Richmond is a historic town in North Yorkshire. Its name comes from the town of Richemont in Normandy; its name means "rich hill" in Old French.
Richter m English (Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Richter.
Richy m & f English
Diminutive of Richard.
Rickland m English (Canadian)
This is my real name. When I was a child my parents told me they had made it up so I would have a unique name. Birth Certificate available if you want to confirm.
Ricochet f & m English
From the English word “ricochet”, meaning: “(of a bullet, shell, or other projectile) rebound one or more times off a surface.” As a given name, Ricochet could symbolize strength, resilience, and fearlessness.
Riddick m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Riddick. A famous fictional bearer of the surname was the (anti)hero Richard B. Riddick from the 'Chronicles of Riddick' movies.
Rider m English (Modern)
From a surname that was a variant of Ryder. This name was borne by the British novelist Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925), generally known as H. Rider Haggard or Rider Haggard.
Ridgely m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Ridgely.... [more]
Ridgeway m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Ridgeway.
Ridlee f English (Rare)
Variant of Ridley. According to the SSA, 6 girls were named Ridlee in 2018.
Ridon m English (Rare)
Anglo-Saxon in origin. It is a product of their having lived in Roydon, places found in Essex and Norfolk. The place-name Roydon is derived from the Old English elements rygen, which means "rye", and dun, which means "hill"... [more]
Riece m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Reese/Rhys.
Riele f English
Possibly an invented named borne by the Canadian child actress Riele Downs (born 2001-)
Rielle f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Short form of names ending in -rielle.
Rielley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Reilly and Riley.
Rielly m & f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Reilly. In Brazil, it's used as a short form of names ending in -rielly, especially Gabrielly.
Rienna f English (Australian)
Possibly a modern Australian form of Adriana and short for Adrienna.
Riese f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the (originally German) surname Riese.
Rietta f Dutch, American
Shortened from Henrietta.
Riggs m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Riggs.
Rigley m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rigley, influenced by the popularity ot names like Rigby, Ridley and Ripley).
Rihannon f English (British, Rare)
Variant of Rhiannon influenced by the spelling of the famous singer: Rihanna.
Riker m English (Modern)
Pet form of Richard, possibly Dutch. William Riker was a character in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Riker's Island is New York City's largest jail, named after Abraham Rycken.... [more]
Riki f & m English (Modern)
Variant and feminine form of Ricky.
Rilee f & m English
Variant of Riley.
Rileyann f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Riley and Ann, used as a feminine given name.
Rilley m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Riley and Reilly.
Rillie f English (American)
Diminutive of Aurelia or Amarilla (variant of Amaryllis). Also compare Rilla.
Rinda f Popular Culture, English, Norse Mythology
Short form of names ending in -rinda (Florinda, Lorinda, etc.).... [more]
Rindy f English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Marinda, Clarinda, Dorinda and other names containing a similar sound... [more]
Ring m English
Short for Ringgold, a Welsh surname meaning “cliff, steep bank”.... [more]
Ringo m & f English, Japanese
Transferred use of the surname Ringo. A famous bearer of this name was Beatles drummer Richard Starkey (1940), who was nicknamed Ringo due to the many rings he would wear... [more]
Rinin m English
Variant of Rinan.
Rinoa f English, Popular Culture, Japanese
A main character in the videogame Final Fantasy VIII. The name is believed to either be a variation of the Irish ríoghan meaning "queen," or the Japanese translation of Lenore.
Rion m & f English
Possibly a variant of Ryan.
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.
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.
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".
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".
Risa f English (American)
Either a short form of names ending in -risa or a transferred use of the surname.
Risë f American
Variant of the original Norwegian name Rise to preserve the original pronunciation.... [more]
Rishana f African American
Varient of Rayshawn and Rexanna
Rishley m & f English
Of English origin meaning "from the wild meadow"
Riss f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Clarissa.
Rissa f English
Diminutive of Clarissa, Marissa, and other names ending in -rissa.
Ristley f English
Female variant of Riston
Riston m & f English
English name meaning "from the brushwood farm"
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!)
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.
Riyann f English (British)
Feminine Version Of Ryan, Alternative Spelling Of Ryann Meaning “Little Queen” When Female Version
Rizen m English (Puritan)
My husband has a forefather whose first name was Rizen. As I didn't see this in your list of virtue names, I'm adding it.
Roam m English
Variant of Roham.
Roamer m & f English (American, Archaic)
From the Middle English word roam(er), to refer to someone who likes to move around and travel, especially without a clear idea of what they want to do or go.
Roan m English
Variant of Rowan.
Roanna f English, Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Roan.
Roba f English (Rare)
Alternate form of Roberta. Noted bearer is female country music pioneer Roba Stanley (1908-1986).
Robb m English, Literature, Popular Culture
Variant of Rob, used in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and the corresponding TV series 'Game of Thrones'.
Robben m English (American, Rare)
Probably a variant of Robin.... [more]
Robbertt m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Robert probably via the surname Robbertt.
Robbi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Robbie.
Robbin m & f Swedish, English
Variant of Robin.
Robbye f English
Feminine spelling of Robby.
Robertha f Portuguese (Brazilian), English (Rare)
Variant of Roberta. A notable bearer was Robertha Watt (1899-1993), a second-class survivor of the Titanic disaster.
Robertine f Medieval French, French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), English (Rare)
Medieval French diminutive of Roberte and feminine form of Robertin. This name was borne by Robertine Barry (1863-1910), a French Canadian journalist and publisher.
Robertson m English
Transferred use of the surname, Robertson.
Robeson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Robeson.
Robi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Robbie.
Robia f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Robert. ... [more]
Robichon m English
Diminutive of Robert.
Robinah f English (African), Eastern African
Variant of Robina primarily used in Uganda. The current prime minister of Uganda (as of 2021) is named Robinah Nabbanja.
Robinette f Medieval French, French (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Medieval French diminutive of Robine (as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix). In other words: you could say that this name is the feminine form of Robinet... [more]
Robinique f English (Rare), French (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of Robin.
Robinn m & f English
Alternate spelling of Robin
Robinne f English
Variant of Robin.
Robley m English (American)
Meaning unknown, possibly an Americanized version of the Spanish "roble," meaning "oak."
Robson m English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Robson. Known bearers of this name are English actor Robson Green (b. 1964) and Brazilian football player Robson "Robinho" de Souza (b... [more]
Roburt m English
Variant of Robert.
Roccina f English (American, Modern, Rare)
English feminine form of Rocco, probably inspired by Rocchina
Rocelyn f American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Rosaline/Roslyn influenced by the spelling of Jocelyn (See also Rosslyn/Joslyn).
Rochester m English (Rare)
Fom the surname Rochester, which is derived from the places called Rochester.
Rock m English (Rare)
English form of Rocco, traditionally used to refer to the 14th-century saint. Modern use of the name is probably influenced by the English surname Rock and may also be inspired by the English word rock... [more]
Rocket m & f English (Rare)
From the English word rocket. The word comes from Italian rocchetta, from Old Italian rochetto (“rocket”, literally “a bobbin”), diminutive of rocca (“a distaff”), from Lombardic rocko, rukka (“spinning wheel”), from Proto-Germanic *rukkô (“a distaff, a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it, used in spinning thread”).