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Pirate m & f English (Rare)
From the English word pirate, from Latin pirata, from Greek peiratēs, from peirein ‘to attempt, attack’ (from peira ‘an attempt’).

Pistol m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From mid 16th century: from obsolete French pistole, from German Pistole, from Czech pišt'ala, of which the original meaning was ‘whistle’, hence ‘a firearm’ by the resemblance in shape.

Poetta f English (Rare)

Pollye f English
A variant spelling of Polly.

Poppea f English (Rare, Archaic), Theatre, Italian (Rare, Archaic, ?)
Variant of Poppaea. This name was used for the title character of Claudio Monteverdi's opera 'L'incoronazione di Poppea' (1642).

Poppet f & m English
From the Middle English popet, meaning "a small child or doll." Used in specifically British and formerly British controlled countries.

Poppie f English (British)
Variant of Poppy.

Porsha f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Portia.

Portya f English
Variant of Portia.

Potter m English, English (Puritan)
Transferred use of the surname Potter.

Powers m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Powers.

Prarie f English

Praxed f English (British, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized)
Form of Praxedes found in England from the 16th century.

Prayer f & m English
Middle English from Old French preiere, based on Latin precarius ‘obtained by entreaty,’ from prex, prec- prayer.’

Presli f English (Modern)
Variant of Presley.

Presly f English (American)
Variant of Presley.

Previn m Indian, English (Modern, Rare)

Princi f English
Variant of Princy.

Princy m & f English
Diminutive of Prince and Princess.

Prinze m English
Variant of Prince.

Prisma f English

Proper m & f English

Prudie f English (Archaic), Romani (Archaic)
Diminutive of Prudence.

Pruitt m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Pruitt.

Prynce m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Prince.

Psalms f & m English (Rare), English (African, Rare), Popular Culture
From the title of the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament, the plural of Psalm. This was used for a character, a male former slave named Psalms Jackson, in the American Western drama television series Hell on Wheels (2011-2016).

Purdey f & m English (Rare), French (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname, a variant of Purdie.... [more]

Purify m English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic)
Used in reference to purification from sin.

Purity f English (Rare)
Middle English from Old French purete, later assimilated to late Latin puritas, from Latin purus ‘pure’. From the English word purity, which means "freedom from immorality."

Purvis m English (American)

Quaden m English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Quade using the popular phonetic suffix den.

Quartz m & f English (Rare)
Derived from Middle High German twarc, probably from a West Slavic source (compare Czech tvrdy and Polish twardy, both coming from Old Church Slavonic tvrudu meaning "hard," which is derived from Proto-Slavic *tvrd- and then a Proto-Indo-European root *(s)twer- meaning "to grasp, hold, hard.")... [more]

Queene f English (Australian)
Variant of Queen.

Quenby f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Quenby.

Quency m English (American, Modern, Rare)
A variant of Quincy.

Queria f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly derived from Latin quercu meaning "oak tree".

Quieta f Ancient Roman, Italian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), English (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), Caribbean (Rare)
Derived from Latin quietus, -a, -um "quiet". This was the name of a saint.

Quille f & m English, African American
Variant of Quill, or a diminutive of Aquila or Shaquille. It may also be transferred use of the surname Quille.

Quince m English
“Quince, citrus, fruit”

Quinna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Quinn.

Quinny m & f English
Diminutive of Quinn.

Quorra f Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Cora. This is the name of several characters in popular culture, including a protagonist in the films 'TRON' and 'TRON: Legacy', and a figure in 'Star Trek'.

Rabiah f English (Rare), Pakistani (Rare)
Variant transcription of Rabi'a which has also seen some usage in the English-speaking world.

Rachal f English
Variant of Rachel.

Rachie f English
Diminutive of Rachel.

Raddix m & f English (American, Modern, Rare), Obscure (Modern)
Used by American actress Cameron Diaz for her daughter born 2019. It might be inspired by Latin radix meaning "root", which is the source of the English word radical, or the similar name Maddox.... [more]

Radium m & f English (Rare)
From Latin radius ray + -ium.

Radlee m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
variant of Radley

Radley m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Radley.

Radlyn f & m English (Rare)

Raeden m & f English
A variant spelling of Rayden.

Raedyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rayden and Raiden.

Raegen f English (Rare)
Variant of Reagan.

Raegyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Reagan.

Raelan f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Raelyn and Raylan influenced by Caelan.

Raelee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Raylee.

Raelin f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Raelyn.

Raella f English (American)
Invented name. Combination of Rae/Ray and Ella. See Raela for the two-syllable version of this name

Raelle f English (American)
Feminine form of Rael.

Raemee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a feminine form of Rémy.

Raeven f & m English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Raven influenced by Rae.

Raevon m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Raven.

Raevyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Raven.

Raffey f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.

Raford m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Reford.

Raiden m English (Modern), Popular Culture
An invented name, combining the popular phonetic element ray with the den suffix sound found in names such as Braden, Jaden, Hayden and Aidan... [more]

Raider m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Simply from the English word raider meaning "person who raids, plunderer, pirate". It also coincides with a surname (see Raider)... [more]

Raigyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Reagan.

Railey f English (Rare)
Variant of Raylee and Raleigh.

Railyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Raelyn.

Raimee f English (Modern, Rare)

Rainah f English (American, Rare)

Rainee f English (Rare)
Variant of Rainey.

Rainey f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rainey. As a feminine name, it can also be used as a diminutive of Raine or Lorraine.

Rainie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Rain 1.

Raiyne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rain 1.

Rakeem m English (Modern)
Variant of Rakim.

Ralden m & f English (American)
Possibly a variation of the English name Alden.

Ralice f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)

Ralina f English, Bulgarian

Ralona f English (Modern)
Perhaps a combination of Ramona and Alana.

Ralpha f English
Feminine form of Ralph

Ralphe f English (Rare, Archaic)
A feminine form of Ralph.

Ralphy m English (British)
Diminutive of Ralph.

Ramone m English
Anglicized form of Ramón. Possibly transferred use of the surname Ramone in homage to the American punk rock band the Ramones, which was inspired by Paul McCartney's use of the pseudonym Paul Ramon during his Silver Beatles days.

Ramora f English (Rare)

Ramsie f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Ramsey.

Ramzee m English (Rare), Malaysian, Arabic (?)
Variant of Ramzi.

Ranboo m English (Modern)

Rances m English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the English name Francis or Frances.

Randee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Randy or Randi 1.

Randen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Randon.

Randie f & m English
Variant of Randy.

Randle m English
Variant of Randall.

Randol m English
Variant of Randall.

Random m & f English, Literature
From the English word "random".... [more]

Randon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Randon.

Ranger m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Ranger.

Raniel m & f Hebrew, English
Means "God is Joy" in Hebrew... [more]

Rannie f & m English
Diminutive of names like Miranda, Randall and Randolf.

Ransom m English
Possibly used in reference to the word ransom, meaning money paid or delivered in exchange for the release of something or someone. ... [more]

Raphia f English (American)
Could be used as a feminine variant of Raphael, or a twist on Sophia.

Rapids f English

Rarity f & m English (Rare), Popular Culture
From the English word, rarity, "a thing that is rare, especially one having particular value as a result". A My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic character bears this name.

Rashae f African American (Rare), English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ra and shay.

Rashel f English
Variant of Rachelle.

Raunda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Rhonda.

Ravina f English (Rare)
Meaning unknown. Most likely a variant of Ravenna.

Rawley m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rawley.

Rawlin m English (Rare)
Variant of Rawlins or a transferred use of the surname Rawlin.

Rawson m English
Transferred use of the surname Rawson, meaning "son of Ralf"

Rayann f & m English (Rare), Arabic (Rare)
Arabic variant of Rayan. English variant of Rayanne.

Raydoe f English (American)
Origin unknown.

Raygan f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Reagan.

Raylan m English (American), Popular Culture
A variant of Rylan, incorporating the diminutive Ray.

Raylee f English (American, Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ray and lee.

Raylen m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Rayley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Raylee.

Raylin f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Raelyn.

Raylon m English (American, Modern, Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Raylan.

Raylyn f & m English (Rare)
Varient of Raelyn.

Raymen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
A variant of Raymond.

Raymie m English
Diminutive of Raymond and similar names.

Raymon m English, Medieval Occitan
English variant of Raymond and Medieval Provençal variant of Raimon.

Raynee f English (Rare)
Variant of Rainey or Rainy.

Rayona f English
Variant of Rae.

Rayson m English (American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
An invented name. A combination of the name element ray and Jason/Cason. Also concedes with the surname Rayson.

Rayven f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Raven... [more]

Ray'von m English (American, Americanized, Modern)

Reagen f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Reagan.

Reagyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Reagan.

Reanne f English
Variant of Ryanne.

Reason m & f English (Puritan)
Puritanical name.

Reatha f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Retha.

Rebbie f English
Can be a nickname for Rebecca, but in the case of singer Rebbie Jackson, it is derived from her name Maureen Reilette.

Rector m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Rector.

Redden m English
Transferred use of the surname Redden.

Redeem m & f English (American, Rare)

Redgie m English (Rare)
Variant of Reggie.

Redlyn f English

Redman m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Redman.

Redmon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Redmon.... [more]

Reegan f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Regan or Reagan.

Reeree f & m English (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)

Reesly f & m English (American)
Newly created name, probably a combination of Reese and -ly

Reford m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Reford.

Regard m English (Puritan)
In addition to the puritan usage, it has also seen usage as a diminutive of Beauregard.

Reggin m English (American)
my mom named me this

Reghan f English (Rare)
Variant of Reagan.

Reigna f English (Modern)

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.

Reilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Raelyn.

Reince m English
In the case of Reince Preibus, a nickname for Reinhold.

Relief f English (Puritan)
Referring to the relief of Christ.

Remedy f & m English (American, Rare)
From the English word, perhaps intended to be an English equivalent of Remedios.

Remona f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Ramona.

Renada f English (Modern)
Variant of Renata.

Renala f English

Renley f & m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Renley.

Rennae f English (Rare)
Variant of Renée.

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.

Rennyn m & f English (American)
Variant of Wrennyn

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]

Repent m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin." Name given to 'bastard' children.

Reston m English
Variant of Restin.

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]

Reubyn m English (Rare)
Variant of Reuben.

Revilo m English
Oliver spelled backwards. ... [more]

Revlon f English
From the American multinational cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care company.

Revlyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant form of Revelynne.

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.

Rexane f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rexanne.

Rexann f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Rexanne.

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.

Reyana f English

Reygan f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Reagan.

Reylin f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Raelyn.

Reynie m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Reynard.

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.

Rheana f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Rhianna.

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.

Rheese m & f English (American)
Variant of Reese

Rhegan f English

Rhiana f English (Rare)
Variant of Rhianna.

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".

Rhodes m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Rhodes.

Rhogan m English

Rhowan m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Rowan.

Rhunar m English
Variant of Runar.

Rhyana f English (Rare)
Variant of Rhianna.

Rhyatt m & f English (American, Modern)
Alternate spelling of Riot.

Rhyder m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ryder.

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.

Rhylee f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Reilly.

Rhylei f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Riley.

Rhyley f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Riley.

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."

Rhyver m English

Rianna f English (Rare)
Probably a variant of Rhianna (though in some cases it could be a feminine variant of Rian).

Riches m English (Puritan)
Referring to the spiritual riches found in faith in God.

Richey m English
Variant of Richie.

Ridlee f English (Rare)
Variant of Ridley. According to the SSA, 6 girls were named Ridlee in 2018.

Rielee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Riley and Reilly.

Rielle f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Short form of names ending in -rielle.

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.

Rielyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rilyn.

Rienna f English (Australian)
Possibly a modern Australian form of Adriana and short for Adrienna.

Rienne f English

Riften m English (American, Modern, Rare)

Riftyn m English (American, Modern, Rare)

Rigden m English

Riggan m English

Rigley m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rigley, influenced by the popularity ot names like Rigby, Ridley and Ripley).

Rihana f Arabic, English (American, Rare)
Variant of Rihanna/Rayhana

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.

Rinley f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Riplee f English
Feminine form of Ripley.

Ripton m English (American, Modern, Rare)

Risley f English (American), English

Rissie f English

Riston m & f English
English name meaning "from the brushwood farm"

Ritter m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ritter.

Rittie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a diminutive of Charity or Rita.

Rivera f & m English (American, Rare), American (Hispanic)
Transferred use of the surname Rivera or an elaboration of River.

Riwina f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A variant of Rivina.

Riyann f English (British)
Feminine Version Of Ryan, Alternative Spelling Of Ryann Meaning “Little Queen” When Female Version

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.

Roanna f English, Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Roan.

Robben m English (American, Rare)
Probably a variant of Robin.... [more]

Robbin m & f Swedish, English
Variant of Robin.

Robbye f English
Feminine spelling of Robby.

Robinn m & f English
Alternate spelling 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.

Robyna f English (Rare)
Variant of Robina and Robena.

Robyne f French (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Robine.

Robynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Robyn and Robynne.

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”).

Rockey m English (American)
Variant of Rocky.

Rockie m English (Rare)
Variant of Rocky.

Roddie m English
Variant of Roddy.

Rodgie m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Rodger.

Rodika f English

Rodman m English (American, Modern)
A possible variation on Rod, Rodney, and other names starting with ROD-. Two well known bearers are Rodman Philbrick (1951-), who wrote the young adult novel "Freak the Mighty", and Rodman Edward "Rod" Serling (1924-1975), a television writer known for the classic "Twilight Zone" series.

Rodric m English, Welsh, Gascon
Gascon form of Roderick as well as an English and Welsh variant of this name.

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.

Rogers m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Rogers.

Rogina f English (Rare)
Variant of Regina.

Rohmer m English

Roisin f English
Anglicized spelling of Róisín.

Rollan m English
Variant of the name Rolan and Roland.... [more]

Rollex m Filipino, English

Rollin m English
Transferred use of the surname Rollin.

Rommie m English

Romona f English (?)
Variant of Ramona, probably influenced by the name Pomona.

Ronard m English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Rondal m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Rondal.

Rondie f English (Modern)
Variant of ‘Rhonda’.

Ronell m English (American)
Maybe a variant of Ronald.

Ronica f English
Short from of Veronica.

Ronlee m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Means "Ron's clearing". Combination of the name Ron 1, a short form of Ronald, and the name Lee, means "clearing".

Ronley m & f English (Modern, Rare)
English variant of Ronli

Ronney m English (American)
Variant of Ronny.

Ronold m English (Rare)
Variant of Ronald.

Ronwyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a corruption of Welsh Rhonwen.

Rookie m English (American, Modern, Rare)

Rooney m & f Irish, English
Transferred use of the surname Rooney. A famous bearer is the American actress Patricia Rooney Mara (1985-). Rooney is her mother's family name used as middle name.

Roquel f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Raquel influenced by similar names such as Rochelle.

Roquel m English
Possibly derived from Rogelius (see Rogelio). This was the first name of Roquel "Billy" Davis (an American songwriter), as well as the middle name of Lawrence Roquel Payton, Jr... [more]

Rosaly f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Rosalie.

Rosann f English
Variant of Rosanne.

Rosary f English (Rare)
Various meaning exist for the word rosary.... [more]

Roscow m English (Rare)
Variant of Roscoe. One bearer of this variant was Roscow Shedden (1882-1956), an Anglican bishop.

Rosely f Portuguese (Brazilian), English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Rosália and Rosalie.

Rosena f English (Rare), Haitian Creole
Variant of Rosina.

Rosera f English, Portuguese
Elaboration of Rose with the suffix -ra

Roshae f English (Modern, Rare)
Could be a combination of the prefix Ros- (from Rosalind, Rosamund, Rosanne etc.) and Shae.

Roslin f English
Derived from the place name Roslin belonging to a village in Scotland.

Rosser m English, Welsh
Variant of Rhosier.

Rossie f & m English
A variant of the surname Rossi, a variant of Rosie or diminutive of Ross.

Rostyn m English
Variant of Rosten.

Roswyn f English (British, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Variant of Rhoswyn.

Rousso m English
Transferred use of the surname Rousso.

Rowana f English (Rare)

Rowane f English
Feminine form of Rowan.

Rowann f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Rowan.

Roween f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Rowena.

Rowynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine version of Rowan

Roxann f English (Rare)
Variant of Roxane.

Royden m English (Rare)
Variant of Roydon.

Rozlyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Roslyn.