Girl Names Starting with R
Baby girl names beginning with R from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.
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194 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.
Christian names (20)
Hindu names (41)
Raaga — Melody; musical modeRaagini — Melody; feminine musical modeRachana — Creation, compositionRachita — Created, artistically madeRadha — Success, prosperity; Krishna's belovedRadhika — Prosperous; a name of RadhaRagini — Melody; feminine musical modeRajani — NightRajeshwari — Sovereign goddess, queen of kingsRajlakshmi — Royal fortune; Lakshmi of the kingdomRajnandini — Princess; daughter of a kingRajni — NightRamani — Beautiful woman; belovedRamya — Beautiful, delightful, pleasingRani — QueenRanjana — Delighting, pleasing; one who coloursRashi — Heap, collection; zodiac signRashmi — Ray of light, sunbeamRashmika — Little ray of lightRatnakumari — Jewel princessRaveena — Sunny, brightRekha — Line, streak, markRemya — Pleasing, lovely, delightfulReva — The Narmada river; moving swiftlyRevathi — A lunar mansion; prosperousRevati — Prosperous; a lunar starRicha — Vedic hymn, sacred verseRiddhi — Prosperity, success, abundanceRishika — Female sage or seerRithika — Stream; also brassRitika — Stream, movement; also brassRituparna — Leaf of the seasonRiya — Graceful; singer (meaning debated)Rohini — Rising; red one; a starRoopa — Beauty, formRoopali — Beautiful, lovelyRoshni — Light, brightnessRujuta — Straightforwardness, sincerityRukmini — Adorned with goldRupa — Form, beauty; silverRupali — Beautiful, lovely Muslim names (92)
Raabiah — The fourth (daughter)Raabiya — The fourth (daughter)Raabiyah — The fourth (daughter)Raaeeda — Pioneer, one who leads the wayRaaeesa — Leader, chief, the one at the headRaahilah — Traveller (feminine)Raasikhah — Firmly rooted, steadfastRabeeah — Spring; often a form of RabiaRabeya — The fourth (daughter)Rabia — The fourth (daughter)Rabiya — The fourth (daughter)Rachida — Rightly guided, sensible (feminine)Radiya — Content and well pleasedRadwa — A mountain near MadinahRafeea — Exalted, of high standingRafeef — Shimmering, flutteringRafia — Lofty, exalted, nobleRafiqa — Kind companion, loyal friendRaghad — A life of ease and plentyRagheedah — Living in comfort and easeRaha — Free; also rest and comfortRaheela — One who travelsRaheelah — A woman who journeysRaheemah — A merciful, compassionate womanRahima — Merciful, kindRahma — Mercy, compassionRahmah — Mercy, compassionRahmat — Mercy, blessingRahmo — Mercy, compassionRaihana — Sweet basil, a fragrant flowerRaja — Hope, especially hope in GodRajaa — Hope, aspirationRajaah — Hope, wish, aspirationRajae — Hope, aspirationRama — A place named in classical Arabic poetryRamla — A patch of sandRana — Lovely to gaze uponRanda — A fragrant desert treeRaneem — A sweet melodyRania — One who gazes; lovely to beholdRaniya — One who gazes; beautiful to seeRaniyah — One who gazes with delightRaniyyah — Gazing; lovely to beholdRasha — Young gazelle, fawnRasheeda — Wise, rightly guidedRasheedah — Wise, rightly guidedRashida — Rightly guided, matureRashidat — Rightly guided, wiseRasmiyah — Dignified, formalRatna — Jewel, precious stoneRaufa — Kind, tender, compassionateRawda — Garden, flowering meadowRawdah — Garden, green meadowRawdha — A garden of ParadiseRawiyah — Narrator, one who passes on poetry and traditionRaya — Banner, flag, standardRayeesa — Leader, chief; noblewomanRayhana — A sprig of sweet basilRayya — Well-watered; fresh and fragrantRazan — A dignified, composed womanRazeeah — Content and pleased with GodRazina — Dignified, composed, calmReem — White gazelleReema — White gazelleRehana — Sweet basil, a fragrant flowerRehmat — Mercy, compassion, blessingRenad — Sweet fragranceReshma — Silken, soft as silkRiham — Gentle, steady rainRim — White gazelleRima — White gazelleRitaj — Great gate; the door of the KaabaRoqayya — Rising, ascending; gentleRoshanak — Little light, bright starRosidah — Rightly guided womanRoxana — Little star, bright oneRuaa — Visions and dreamsRuhi — Spiritual; of the soulRukayya — Rising; gentle and refinedRukhsaar — Cheek, face; a lovely countenanceRukhsana — Bright; of radiant faceRukhsar — Cheek, faceRukiyya — Rising, ascentRumaisa — Name of a noble woman CompanionRumaisah — Name of a woman CompanionRumana — A pomegranate, fruit of ParadiseRuqaya — Rising, ascentRuqayya — Ascent, rising highRuqayyah — Ascent; a daughter of the ProphetRushda — Right guidance, good senseRuwaidah — Walking gently, with a graceful paceRuya — Dream, vision Sikh names (7)
Jewish names (13)
Buddhist names (3)
Modern & Classic names (18)