Boy Names Starting with R
Baby boy names beginning with R from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.
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228 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.
Christian names (24)
Hindu names (67)
Rachit — Created, composedRadhakrishnan — Radha and KrishnaRadheyshyam — Radha and Shyam (Krishna)Raghav — Descendant of Raghu; Lord RamaRaghavendra — Lord of the Raghu clan; RamaRaghu — Swift; a king of Rama's lineRaghunandan — Joy of the Raghu clan; RamaRaghunath — Lord of the Raghu clan (Rama)Raghuraj — King of the Raghu line; RamaRaghuvir — Hero of the Raghu clan; RamaRahul — Traditionally linked to Rahu; 'fetter'Raj — King; rule, kingdomRajagopalan — King among cowherds; KrishnaRajan — King, rulerRajasekar — Crown among kingsRajat — Silver; white, shiningRajdeep — Lamp of the kingdomRajendra — King of kingsRajesh — Lord of kingsRajib — Blue lotusRajkamal — Royal lotusRajkumar — Prince, king's sonRajvardhan — One who strengthens the kingdomRajveer — Brave king, hero of the realmRajvir — Brave king, royal heroRakesh — Lord of the full-moon night; the moonRakshit — Protected, guardedRam — Pleasing, delightful; Lord RamaRamachandra — Rama, gentle as the moonRamachandran — Lord Rama, moon-likeRamalingam — The linga worshipped by RamaRaman — Pleasing, beloved, delightfulRamanuj — Younger brother of RamaRamesh — Lord of Lakshmi; VishnuRamprasad — Blessing of Lord RamaRanajay — Victory in battleRanajit — Victorious in battleRanajoy — Victory in battleRanbir — Brave warrior, hero of battleRandhir — Steady and brave in battleRanjeet — Victorious in battleRanveer — Hero of the battlefieldRanvijay — Victory in battleRatan — Gem, jewelRatnadeep — Jewel lamp; a lamp lit by gemsRatnakar — Treasury of jewels; the oceanRatnesh — Lord of jewelsRavi — SunRavichandran — Sun and moonRavikant — Beloved of the sun; radiant as the sunRavindra — Lord of the sun; the sunRik — Vedic hymn, verse of praiseRishabh — Bull; the best, excellentRishi — Sage, seerRishikesh — Lord of the senses; Krishna or VishnuRishiraj — King of sagesRitabrata — One vowed to truthRitesh — Lord of truthRitik — From the heartRituraj — King of seasons; springRitvik — Vedic priestRitwik — Vedic priestRohan — Ascending, risingRohit — Red; the rising sun's glowRudra — Fierce one; name of ShivaRupam — Beautiful; formRupesh — Lord of beauty Muslim names (71)
Raahil — Traveller, one who sets outRaashid — Rightly guided and wiseRabbani — Godly, devoted to the LordRabiu — Spring, the season of growthRachid — Rightly guided, wiseRadi — Content, well pleasedRaed — Pioneer, forerunner, leaderRafat — Compassion, tender mercyRafay — One who raises up, exaltedRafeeq — Gentle companion, kind friendRafi — Exalted, high, nobleRafid — Helper; a river's tributaryRafik — Companion, kind friendRafiq — Companion, kind friendRagheed — Pleasant, comfortable, at easeRaghib — Eager, longing for GodRaheel — Traveller, one who sets outRaheem — Merciful, compassionateRahim — Merciful, compassionateRahman — The Most Merciful (a Name of God)Rahmat — Mercy, blessingRahmatullah — The mercy of GodRaihan — Sweet basil, a fragrant plantRais — Chief, leader, headRaja — Hope, especially hope in GodRajab — The seventh Islamic month; honouredRakan — Steady, dependableRamadan — The month of fastingRameez — Sign, symbol, one who signalsRami — Archer, one who throwsRamin — Joyful; hero of a Persian epicRamiz — One who signals; a symbolRamy — Archer, throwerRaqeeb — Watchful guardianRaqib — Watchful guardianRashad — Right guidance, good senseRasheed — Rightly guided, wise, matureRashid — Rightly guided, on the right pathRasool — Messenger, one who is sentRaunaq — Splendour, lustre, radianceRavshan — Bright, clear, luminousRayaan — Well-watered, lush; gate of paradiseRayan — Well-watered, one whose thirst is quenchedRayhaan — Sweet basil, a fragrant plantRayhan — Sweet basil, fragrance, God's provisionRayyaan — Well-watered; a gate of ParadiseRaza — Contentment, God's good pleasureRazeen — Dignified, calm, steadyRebaz — Path, way, methodRebwar — Traveller, wayfarerReda — Contentment, God's approvalReha — Freedom, deliveranceRehan — Sweet basil, fragranceRehmat — Mercy, compassion, blessingReyan — Well-watered; a gate of ParadiseRidaa — Contentment and God's approvalRidha — Contentment and God's pleasureRidwan — God's good pleasure and acceptanceRifat — High rank, dignity and elevationRiyad — Gardens and meadowsRiyan — Well-watered; a gate of ParadiseRiza — Contentment and consentRizki — God's provision and sustenanceRizwan — God's good pleasureRohaan — Spiritual, of the soulRohail — Usually given as guide or leaderRoshan — Bright, shining, full of lightRumi — From Rum (Anatolia)Rushd — Right guidance, sound judgementRushdi — Rightly guided, of sound judgementRuslan — Lion, brave as a lion Sikh names (10)
Jewish names (9)
Buddhist names (5)
Modern & Classic names (42)
Radoslav — Joyful gloryRafferty — Prosperity-wielderRagnar — Warrior of the gods' counselRaiden — Thunder and lightningRaleigh — Red clearing, or roe-deer meadowRalph — Wolf counselRamsey — Wild-garlic islandRandall — Shield wolfRandolph — Shield wolfRaoul — Wolf counselRatko — Warrior; of warRedmond — Counsel and protectionReece — Ardour, enthusiasmReed — Red-hairedReginald — Ruler with counselReid — Red, red-hairedRemington — Settlement by the boundary streamRen — Lotus (with other meanings by kanji)Rex — KingRhett — Advice, counselRhys — Ardour, enthusiasmRiku — Land (with other meanings by kanji)Riley — Usually explained as 'valiant'; or 'rye clearing'Robin — Bright fame; also the birdRoderick — Famous rulerRodney — Island near clearings, or Hroda's islandRoger — Famous spearRoland — Famous throughout the landRolando — Famous landRonald — Ruler's counselRoscoe — Roe deer woodRoss — Headland, promontoryRowan — Little red one; rowan treeRoy — RedRuairi — Red kingRune — Secret lore; a runeRupert — Bright fameRussel — Little red oneRussell — Little red oneRyan — Little king (debated)Ryota — Clear, bright, and greatRyuichi — Dragon, first son