English Submitted Names

English names are used in English-speaking countries. See also about English names.
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Regis m Provençal, Niçard, English (American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Niçard form of Régis as well as an English and Brazilian Portuguese borrowing of Régis in its Anglicized form... [more]
Regor m English (American)
Roger spelled backwards.
Reianna f English
Variant of Rhianna.
Reighynn f English
Variant of Raegan
Reignn f English (Modern)
Variant of Raine or Rain 1, the spelling apparently influenced by that of the word reign.
Reilee m English
Variant of Riley.
Reillynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Presumably a blend of Reilly and Lynn.
Reince m English
In the case of Reince Preibus, a nickname for Reinhold.
Rejoice f English (Puritan), English (African)
From the English word rejoice meaning "feel or show great joy or delight".
Rejoyce f & m English (Puritan)
Unaware of the puritanical history of the name, modern users tend to consider it an alternate spelling of Rejoice influenced by the name Joyce.
Rel m & f English
Short form of Ariel and Arielle. It is sometimes also used as a short form of names that contain -rel-. Also compare Rell.... [more]
Reliance m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "dependence on or trust in someone or something." Referring to one's reliance on God.
Relic m English
From the English word "relic" referring to "something old kept for sentimental reasons; part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration; ancient treasure". From the Latin reliquiae 'remains, relics', from relinquō 'I leave behind, abandon, relinquish', from re- + linquō 'I leave, quit, forsake, depart from'.
Relicta f English (Puritan)
Referring to relinquishing.
Relictus m English (Rare, Archaic), Obscure
From the Latin word meaning "abandoned, forsaken, relinquished". This was given to various foundling children presumed orphans.
Relief f English (Puritan)
Referring to the relief of Christ.
Rella f English (Rare)
Short form of names containing rel, such as Mirella, Estrella or Aurelia or used as an independent name... [more]
Rema f Italian (Rare), English (Modern)
Italian feminine form of Remo.
Remarkable m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "worthy of attention; striking."
Remedium m English (Rare, Archaic), Obscure
Directly from the Latin word remedium meaning "remedy, cure; aid", used as a given name according to the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).
Remedy f & m English (American, Rare)
From the English word, perhaps intended to be an English equivalent of Remedios.
Remember f & m English (African), English (Puritan)
From the English word remember, ultimately from the Latin rememorārī, "to remember again", containing the root memor, "mindful".
Remi m & f English
English form of Rémi or a feminine version of Remy
Remilynn f English
Combination of Remi and Lynn. Remilynn was given to 6 girls in 2018.
Reminisce f English
Meaning, "indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events."
Remme f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Remy.
Remmi f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Remy and Remmy.
Remmy m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Remy.... [more]
Ren f English
Diminutive of Lauren, Maureen, Karen 1 and other names with the same ending sound.
Ren m English
Diminutive of Arren.
Renault m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the French surname Renault.
Renay f English
Variant of Renae.
Reneé f English
Spelling of Renée that puts the accent on the second e. This is how American actress Reneé Rapp spells her name.
Renewed f & m English (Puritan, Anglicized)
Referring to being "born again." See also Renata, the Latinized form originally used by Puritans before switching to the Anglicized variant.
Renley f & m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Renley.
Renly m & f English, Literature
Variant of Renley.... [more]
Rennard m English
Transferred use of the surname Rennard.
Renner m English (Rare)
Transferred use the surname Renner.
Rennie m & f English
Diminutive of names containing the element ren, such as Rene, Irene, Rennard or Warren.
Renny f & m English (Rare)
Pet form of various names that contain the -ren- sound.
Renon m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Renon.
Renovata f English (Puritan)
Derived from Latin renovata meaning "renewed, restored, revived". Its use as a given name during the Reformation was possibly inspired by the renovation of the Church.
Renton m English
This name appears to be a shortened version of the old English personal name, Raegenweald. Renton is thus the 'tun' or small village, of Raegen... [more]
Renwick m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Renwick.
Renz m English, Filipino
Short form of Lorenzo.
Renze m & f English
Diminutive of Lorenzo and Lorenza.
Reola f English (American, Rare)
Likely an invented name modeled after similar names such as Leola.
Repent m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin." Name given to 'bastard' children.
Repentance f & m English (Puritan), Romani
Middle English: from Old French repentir, from re- (expressing intensive force) + pentir (based on Latin paenitere ‘cause to repent’). Meaning, " the activity of reviewing one's actions and feeling contrition or regret for past wrongs." Referring to being sorry for one's sins... [more]
Replenish f English (Puritan)
From late Middle English (in the sense ‘supply abundantly’) from Old French repleniss-, lengthened stem of replenir, from re- ‘again’ (also expressing intensive force) + plenir ‘fill’ (from Latin plenus ‘full’)... [more]
Resa f English, German, Spanish, Literature
Short form of Theresa or Teresa.... [more]
Rese f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Reese.
Resin m English
Variant of Rezin.
Resolute m English (Puritan)
From the English word resolute meaning "determined, unwavering".
Resolved m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "firmly determined to do something."
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."
Reta f English
Variant of Rita.
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.
Reubena f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Reuben.
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!".
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".
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]
Reverend m English (American, Archaic)
Derived from Reverend, an English honorific title for certain Christian clergy and ministers.... [more]
Revie f English
Often used as a diminutive of Reverie.
Revilo m English
Oliver spelled backwards. ... [more]
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.
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.
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).
Rexford m English
Transferred use of the surname Rexford.
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.
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]
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.
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.
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]
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.
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]
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]
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.
Riggins m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the Irish Surname, Riggins, meaning "son of Riagán".
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 (Modern)
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.