Modern Submitted Names

These names are used in a modern context.
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Reillynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Presumably a blend of Reilly and Lynn.
Rema f Italian (Rare), English (Modern)
Italian feminine form of Remo.
Remény f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Hungarian remény "hope". Theories include that this name was coined as a translation of Nadezhda.
Remmi f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Remy and Remmy.
Remmy m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Remy.... [more]
Remu m Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "noisy/boisterous celebration" and/or "clamor" in Finnish.... [more]
Rena f Estonian, Greek, Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
Greek short form of Irini and Irene, Estonian short form of both Irena and Renate, and Scandinavian and German short form of Renate and Renata as well as a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element regin or ending in -rena... [more]
Renai f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Ren and Ai 1.
Reneilda f Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Reinhilde used in the Philippines.
Renen m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Renen (and / or Ranen) means "to chant", "to sing" or "to praise" in Hebrew.... [more]
Renley f & m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Renley.
Reo m & f Japanese (Modern)
Borrowed from Leo, as seen in the occasional usage of 獅 (or 獅子), on its own or as a first element kanji.... [more]
Reol f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From Japanese リアル (riaru) meaning “real, genuine”.... [more]
Reon m & f Japanese (Modern)
Borrowed from Leon, as seen in the occasional usage of 獅 (or 獅子), on its own or as a first element kanji.... [more]
Reruhi m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
In the case of Japanese ski jumper Reruhi Shimizu (1993-), he was named after Austrian military officer Theodor Edler von Lerch, who introduced ski into Japan in the 1910s.... [more]
Retsuko f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From Japanese 烈 (retsu) meaning "fury, rage, violent, vehement" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child." This is the name of the protagonist of the 2016 Sanrio anime Aggressive Retsuko.
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!".
Rexella f American (Modern, Rare)
A feminine form of Rex.
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.
Reya f Indian (Modern), English (Modern)
Allegedly derived from Sanskrit riya "singer; graceful".
Reykdal m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
From an Icelandic surname that was probably derived from a place name composed of Old Norse reykr meaning "smoke" and dalr meaning "dale, valley".
Rezeda f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hungarian rezeda "reseda, mignonette (the plant)".
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]
Rezzo m German (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Rhéane f French (Modern, Rare)
Recent coinage of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include an elaboration of Rhéa.
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.
Rhenice f English (Modern, Rare), Obscure
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Renee and Denise.
Rhettlyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Female form of Rhett. Combination of Rhett and Lyn.
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.
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.
Rhya f English (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Rhea or a feminine form of Rhys
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.
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.
Rhyley f & m Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Riley.
Rhyon m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Ryan.
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."
Ríadh f Irish (Modern)
Directly taken from Irish ríadh meaning "interest".
Riana f Hungarian (Modern)
Derived from Hungarian rianás, a word denoting an ice crack, specifically a thermal crack that forms on ice covering a body of water as well as the event of such a crack forming, typically accompanied by a distinctive sound.
Ribanna f Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
Ribanna (also described as Rose of Quicourt) is a fictive Native American woman in several works of Karl May. She is married to Old Firehand.
Richaun m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Rashaun inspired by the spelling of Richard.
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.
Rideum f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Borrowed from English Rhythm.
Riese f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the (originally German) surname Riese.
Riff m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Rifka, Rivka or Rafael.
Riff m & f Popular Culture, Dutch (Modern, Rare)
In popular culture, this name is best known for being the name of one of the main characters of the 1957 Broadway musical West Side Story, namely the leader of a gang called the Jets. His name might possibly be derived from the English noun riff, which refers to a repeated instrumental melody line in a song.... [more]
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]
Rilana f Popular Culture, German (Modern, Rare)
Rilana is the name of the female protagonist in the French-German TV series 'Arpad le Tzigane/Arpad der Zigeuner' ("Arpad the Gypsy").... [more]
Rileyann f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Riley and Ann, used as a feminine given name.
Rimonit f Hebrew (Modern), Jewish (Modern)
Feminine version of the Hebrew word 'rimon', traditionally meaning pomegranate, used as a feminine name most common in Israel. Pomegranates have a special religious significance in Jewish tradition - they symbolise righteousness, fruitfulness, knowledge, learning, and wisdom... [more]
Rinku m Japanese (Modern)
This name combines 凛 (rin, kibishi.i) meaning "cold" with 空 (kuu, a.ku, a.keru, kara, su.ku, sora, muna.shii, ku) meaning "empty, sky, vacant, vacuum, void," 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time, old story," 玖 (kyuu, ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine (used in legal documents)" or 来 (tai, rai, kita.su, ku.ru) meaning "become, cause, come, due, next."... [more]
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.
Rirette f French (Modern, Rare)
Probably derived from the French word rire "laughter". ... [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".
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]
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]
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.
Riu m Catalan (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Catalan riu "river".
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".
Riverleigh f & m English (Modern)
Combination of River and Leigh. Riverleigh was given to 10 girls in 2018.
Riverlyn f English (Modern)
Combination of River and Lyn. It was given to 46 girls in 2018.
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.
Rivia f Hebrew (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
From the rivia (רְבִיעַ‎), which is a cantillation mark found in religious texts, including the Torah.
Rizumu f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name has, technically, no meaning since it is written in hiragana or katakana. However, Rizumu, as a word, is a loan word of English origin meaning "rhythm."
f Faroese (Modern)
Directly taken from Faroese "calm, tranquility; peace; quiet; rest".
Robbertt m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Robert probably via the surname Robbertt.
Roccina f English (American, Modern, Rare)
English feminine form of Rocco, probably inspired by Rocchina
Rocki m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Rocky.
Rocklyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rocky, using the popular suffix lyn.
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.
Roeh m African (Modern, Rare)
Bassa African pronunciation of the hebrew word "Rapha," meaning "heals." Native to Ghana and Monrovia Liberia.
Roey m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant of Roi 2 influenced by the spelling of the name Joey
Rofi m Arabic (Modern), Arabic
Means "noble, eminent"
Rohan m & f Jamaican Patois, English (Modern)
Jamaican Patois form and English variant of Rowan.
Rohme m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rohme.
Rokina f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Probably a spelling variant of Rocchina.
Rollins m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rollins.
Rom m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "height, superiority" in Hebrew.
Róman m Icelandic (Modern, Rare), Kashubian
Icelandic and Kashubian form of Roman.
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".
Romelu m Central African (Modern, Rare)
This name is best known for being the name of the Belgian professional soccer player Romelu Lukaku (b. 1993), who is the eldest son of the Congolese professional soccer player Roger Menama Lukaku (b... [more]
Romiel m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Romi and El means "God is my exaltation" in Hebrew.
Romiya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Romi, means "my exaltation" and the letters ya (יה) (which are part of the name of God)
Romney m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Romney.
Rondie f English (Modern)
Variant of ‘Rhonda’.
Ronel m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Ron 2 and El means "The song (or) joy of God"
Rongan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Rong and An 1.
Ronique f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a short form of Veronique, or a combination of the prefix ro- with the name Monique.
Roniya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Roni 1 and the letters ya (יה) (which are part of the name of God), the meaning can be something like "My God is Joy".
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
Ronli f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Ron 2 and Li 2
Ronna f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Ronald, which was being reasonably well used around 1950 in the United States (Ronne was also used on occasion). In some cases it may be thought of as a short form of Veronica or Rhonda.
Ronwyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a corruption of Welsh Rhonwen.
Ronya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Hebrew name Ron 2 meaning "song, joy" and ya (יה), referring to the name of God, giving it the meaning "song of god" or "joy of god".
Roper m American (Modern, Rare), English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Roper.
Rori f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Rory.
Rosaleah f English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Rosalia, or simply a combination of Rosa 1 and Leah.
Rosavella f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Rosabella.
Rosegold m English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from English rose gold, the name of a gold-copper alloy which is sometimes also used to describe a colour that is golden yet somewhat reddish.... [more]
Rosemaj f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Swedish ros "rose" and Maj 2 as well as a diminutive of Rosemarie.
Rosen f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from Cornish rosen, the collective form of ros "rose".
Rosenwyn f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Rosen and Cornish gwynn "fair, white, blessed". This is a modern Cornish name.
Rosewinter f English (Modern)
Combination of Rose and Winter.
Roshae f English (Modern, Rare)
Could be a combination of the prefix Ros- (from Rosalind, Rosamund, Rosanne etc.) and Shae.
Róska f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
In the case of Icelandic avant-garde artist Róska (1940-1996), it was apparently a contraction of her real name, Ragnhildur Óskarsdóttir (i.e. presumably formed from R, the first letter of her given name, and Óska, the first four letters of her surname - itself a derivative of the given name Óskar).
Roure m & f Catalan (Modern, Rare)
Means "oak" in Catalan.
Rouven m German (Modern)
Modern German variant of Ruben.
Rovéna f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Rowena.
Rowann f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Rowan.
Rowynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine version of Rowan
Rowynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Rowan.
Roxen m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly intended as a masculine form of Roxanne.
Roxi f Various (Modern)
Variant of Roxie and hardly ever used as a legal name in its own right.
Roy m Hebrew (Modern)
Variant and modern form of Roi 2.
Rozalie f Czech, Dutch (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Czech variant of Rozálie and Dutch and English variant of Rosalie.
Rozie f Malaysian, English (Modern, Rare)
Malaysian diminutive of Roziana and English variant of Rosie.
Rozmarin f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hungarian rozmaring "rosemary".
Rshu m Hindi (Modern)
A kind-hearted ,soft nature and have a great affection towards their love.
Rua f & m Maori (Modern)
Means "two" and "abyss, pit" in Māori.
Ruandi f Afrikaans (Modern, Rare)
Most probably a combination of Ruan and Yolandi.
Ruban m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Reuben, perhaps via Ruben. A known bearer of this name is Ruban Nielson, who is the singer of the rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
Rūbija f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adoption of Ruby. This name is borne by Latvian model and actress Rūbija Rouza.
Ruchia f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Japanese borrowing of Italian Lucia.... [more]
Ruito m Japanese (Modern)
From Japanese 塁 (rui) meaning "baseball" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 人 (to) meaning "person" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ruj m Slovene (Modern)
Slovene name meaning “sumac tree.” Similar to the feminine name Ruja. Possibly related to the Serbo-Croatian word for September (‘rujan’).
Rukyth f English (Modern, Rare), Indian
Indian and English form of Ruki
Ru-ri f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Sino-Korean 屢 "frequently, often, again and again" and 利 "gains, advantage, profit, merit".
Rushawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix Ru- and the given name Shawn
Ruyan f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of the names Ru and Yan 2.
Rwby f English (American, Modern)
From the series RWBY, pronounced "ruby". The name of the series is formed from the initials of the main characters and their associated colours red, white, blue, and yellow.
Ryaan m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ryan. According to the SSA, 23 boys were named Ryaan in 2017.
Ryanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Ryan modeled on Rayanna or a combination of ry and Anna.
Ryatt m & f English (American, Modern)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ry and the name Wyatt. It could also be considered a variant of Riot, which is pronounced identically.
Ryda f English (Modern)
Feminine form of “Ryder”.
Rydale m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an Appalachian form of Rydell, used a given name.
Ryden m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Ryden.
Ryeian m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From a common Irish surname, the Americanized form of Ó Riain. This patronymic derives from the given name Rian, which is of uncertain meaning. It is traditionally said to mean "little king", from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ryelee f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Riley. The USA Social Security Administration has recorded 12 girls and 6 boys with the name Ryelee in 2014.
Ryenn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ryan. According to the SSA, Ryenn was given to 12 girls in 2018.
Rykky f African American (Modern)
Variant of Rikki, Rykky Dorsey is a famous Tiktoker and Youtuber.
Rylah f American (Modern, Rare)
A modern American name.
Rylene f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Rylan or a combination of Riley with the trending suffix -lene (Compare Rylann).
Ryler m English (American, Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ry and ler, influenced by names like Tyler and Ryder... [more]
Rynn m & f English (Modern), Popular Culture
Modern variant of the name Brynn or short form of Katherine.
Ryshawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ry and Shawn.
Ryson m English (American, Modern, Rare)
A recently created name: a blend of Ryder and Tyson.
Sa'ar m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Original Hebrew form of Saar 2.
Sabastian m English (Modern), Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Sebastian, as well as an English variant.
Sabhana f Irish (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps an Irish spelling variant of the name Savannah.
Sachlav f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "orchid" in Hebrew.
Sacred f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word sacred, meaning "made holy" or "solemn in a religious way".
Sade f Yoruba, English (Modern)
Short form of Folasade. It was popularized in the mid-80s due to the Nigerian-born British singer Sade Adu (born Helen Folasade Adu, 1959-) and her eponymous smooth jazz band Sade.
Sadeigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sadie that was given to 5 girls in 2018.
Sae-bit f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Bit prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."
Sae-bom f & m Korean (Modern)
From Bom prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."
Saebyeok m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 새벽 (saebyeok) meaning "dawn, daybreak," from earlier 새배 (saebae).
Sae-byeol f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Saetbyeol or Saebyeol.
Saebyeol f & m Korean (Modern)
Earlier form of Saetbyeol, a combination of 새 (sae), a seaman's term for the east wind, and Byeol.
Saehae f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 새해 (saehae) meaning "new year," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and 해 (hae) meaning "sun."
Sae-han-byeol f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Han-byeol prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."
Sae-him m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Him prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."
Sael f German (Modern, Rare)
A newly created name, formed from the first two letters of the names of the parents Sanne and Eljero.
Saem m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 샘 (saem) meaning "spring, fountain," also used to transliterate the name Sam 1.
Sæmar m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements sær "sea" and mærr "famous".
Saenal f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 새날 (saenal) meaning "new day; new age/era," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and 날 (nal) meaning "day, time."
Sae-neul f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and adverb 늘 (neul) meaning "always, forever."
Saero-a f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of adverb 새로 (saero) meaning "anew, newly," itself a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and adverbial particle 로 (ro) meaning "as," and the first syllable of Areum.
Saero-i m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From adverb 새로이 (saero-i) meaning "renewedly," from the stem of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new" and the adverb-forming suffix 이 (i).... [more]
Saerok f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From adverb 새록새록 (saerok-saerok) which refers to a new thing popping up one after another.
Saerom f & m Korean (Modern)
Shortened from 새로움 (saeroum), the verbal noun of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and suffix —롭다 (-ropda), forming adjectives from abstract nouns (compare Saeron).
Saeromi f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Variant of 새롬이 (saerom-i), from Saerom combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).