Boy Names starting with “R”
Boy names with character – from timelessly classic to modern and rare.
A boy's name stays with your son for life – it should sound good, suit the family and carry a meaning you stand behind. At Nameberry you'll find strong classics like Paul, Leon or Emil as well as international, short or unusual first names. Browse by origin, meaning and popularity, discover the current favourites in our top lists and get inspired by rare names. Whether Nordic, biblical or Mediterranean: there's the right name for every little boy.
Popular first names starting with “R”
- 1Rabastan
- 2Rachebald
- 3Radko
- 4Radoje
- 5Radu-Valentin
- 6Raginmund
- 7Ragnarosen
- 8Raibert
- 9Raidho
- 10Raimond-Carsten
- 11Rainer-Andre
- 12Rainer-Andreas
- 13Rainer-Daniel
- 14Rainer-Detlev
- 15Rainer-Eberhard
- 16Rainer-Friedemann
- 17Rainer-Hartmut
- 18Rainer-Marcus
- 19Rainer-Martin
- 20Rainer-Matthias
- 21Rainer-Oliver
- 22Rainer-Ralph
- 23Rainer-Roger
- 24Rainer-Udo
Boy Names starting with “R”
| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruodi | m | The first name Ruodi is a male name that originally comes from the Old High German lang… | |
| Ruoyu | m | Chinese | Ruoyu is a Chinese first name that is suitable for both genders |
| Rupak | m | The name Rupak has its roots in the Kurdish language | |
| Rupert | m | English | The name Rupert is a male first name that has its origins in the Old High German langua… |
| Rupert-George | m | Rupert-George is a double name combining Rupert ("the glory shining") and George ("the … | |
| Rupertus | m | Latin | Rupertus is a Latinized form of the name Rupert and carries the meaning 'the glorious o… |
| Ruphus | m | Latin | Ruphus is a masculine name form that derives from Rufus and Rufinus and means 'the Red'… |
| Rupin | m | Indian | The name Rupin is derived from Rupinder, meaning 'the greatest beauty.' The origin of t… |
| Ruppert | m | English | Ruppert is a masculine first name that has its roots in Old High German and Middle High… |
| Rupprecht | m | Rupprecht is a variant of Ruprecht and a form of Rupert | |
| Ruprecht | m | Ruprecht is a form of the name Rupert and originates from Old High German | |
| Rurik | m | The name Rurik, also called Rjurik in some regions, derives from the Old Swedish Rörik … | |
| Rüsen | m | Turkish | Rüsen (Rüşen) is a gender-neutral first name derived from the Turkish form of Roshan |
| Rushan | m | Russian | Rushan is a Tatar variant of the name Roshan and carries the meaning 'the Bright' as we… |
| Rusheek | m | Is that the little Russian? | |
| Rusi | m | Greek | Rusi, a boy's name, is a Finnish abbreviation of Ambros, which originates from Ambrosiu… |
| Ruslan | m | The first name Ruslan originates from Tatar and is closely related to the Turkish-Tatar… | |
| Russ | m | English | Russ is an English short form of the name Russell |
| Russel | m | French | Russel is a boy's name that traces back to Old French origins |
| Russell | m | French | Russell is a boy's first name that originally comes from the Old French region and is a… |
| Rustam | m | Rustam is a Persian-Iranian name for boys, derived from the Middle Persian Rotastahm an… | |
| Ruste | m | Ruste (alternatively Rustė) is a masculine first name that means 'the smoldering one' a… | |
| Rüstem | m | Turkish | Rüstem is the Turkish form of the Persian name Rostam (رستم), which may trace its origi… |
| Rüstü | m | Arabic | The boy's name Rüstü (Rüştü) comes from Arabic-Turkish and metaphorically means 'the ri… |
| Rusty | m | English | Rusty is a masculine name that is occasionally also used for females and originated fro… |
| Rütger | m | Rütger is regarded as a variation of the name Rüdiger and means 'the glorious spear fig… | |
| Ruthart | m | The name Ruthart has its roots in Old High German and is made up of the elements 'hruod… | |
| Rutherford | m | American | The first name Rutherford derives from an old English surname that traces back to a Sco… |
| Ruttger | m | Dutch | The name Ruttger can be interpreted as 'the glorious spear fighter' or 'the glorious sp… |
| Rutwik | m | Indian | Rutwik is a masculine first name that means 'the goodness of life' and 'the holy life' |
| Ruud | m | Dutch | Ruud, a male first name, translates to 'the glorious wolf', 'the famous wolf', and 'the… |
| Ruurd | m | Dutch | Ruurd represents a Dutch and East Frisian variant of the historical name Ratward |
| Ruven | m | Ruven is the German form of the biblical name Ruben, which has its origin in the Hebrew… | |
| Ruwen | m | Ruwen is a German form of Ruben, which traces back to the Hebrew Re'uven (רְאוּבֵן) | |
| Ruwen-Jason | m | Hebrew | Ruwen-Jason is a double name combining Ruwen ("behold the son") and Jason ("the healer") |
| Ruy | m | Portuguese | The name Ruy, a historical short form of Rodrigo or Roderich, reflects the meanings "th… |
| Rüzgar | m | Turkish | The name Rüzgar comes from Turkish and literally means 'the wind' |
| Ruzmarin | m | In Croatian and Serbian, "ruzmarin" means rosemary, with Ruzo (Rose) and Marin serving … | |
| Ryan-Alexander | m | Irish | The name means 'little king' |
| Ryan-Conner | m | Currently, there is no information available about the meaning of the name | |
| Ryan-Jeremy | m | Hebrew | Ryan-Jeremy is a double name combining Ryan ("little king/queen") and Jeremy ("God elev… |
| Ryan-Joshua | m | Hebrew | Ryan-Joshua is a double name combining Ryan ("little king/queen") and Joshua ("JHWH is … |
| Ryan-Philip | m | Ryan-Philip is a double name combining Ryan ("little king/queen") and Philip ("the hors… | |
| Ryan-Phillip | m | English | Currently, there is no information available regarding the meaning |
| Ryan-Ray | m | American | The meaning of Ryan-Ray is 'little king' |
| Ryann | m | English | Ryann directly translates to 'the royal' or 'the little king' and is derived from Ryan |
| Ryder | m | Ryder is a modern English boy's name that derives from a surname linked to a profession… | |
| Rye | m | The name Rye originates from the English boy's name and is derived from a surname assoc… | |
| Ryen | m | American | The name Ryen represents a modern American adaptation of Ryan, which traces back to the… |
| Ryheem | m | Arabic | The name Ryheem is a rare name for boys and a derivation of Raheem or Rahim (رحيم) |
| Ryker | m | English | Ryker is either an English or Dutch form of Richard or derives from the Low German name… |
| Rylan | m | Rylan is regarded as a modern English variant of the name Ryland, which is derived from… | |
| Ryland | m | English | The name Ryland, a masculine first name of English origin, derives from an old Anglo-Sa… |
| Rylon | m | American | The name has American roots |
| Ryly | m | The origin of the name Ryly lies in Gaelic, where it carries the meanings 'the Brave' a… | |
| Ryman | m | Norse | The name has its roots in the Nordic |
| Ryo | m | Japanese | Ryo is a masculine name from Japan |
| Ryo-Alexander | m | Ryo-Alexander is a double name combining Ryo ("the refreshing one") and Alexander ("the… | |
| Ryoga | m | Japanese | The Japanese name Ryoga (also Ryōga) has several meanings: on one hand, 'graceful tower… |
| Ryoichi | m | Japanese | Ryoichi, a male first name from Japan, means "the good firstborn." The meaning is deriv… |
| Ryolf | m | Norse | The name Ryolf is synonymous with Rudolf |
| Ryou | m | Japanese | The name Ryou is a masculine form of the Japanese name Ryo/Ryō and stands for 'the Cool… |
| Ryszard | m | Polish | The name Ryszard, a Polish form of Richard, carries the meanings "the powerful", "the m… |
| Rytis | m | In Lithuanian, Rytis means East | |
| Ryu | m | Japanese | The name Ryu, also spelled Ryū, is a masculine name of Japanese origin and literally me… |
| Ryue | m | Japanese | The name has its roots in Japanese |
| Ryuichi | m | Japanese | The first name Ryuichi (also Ryūichi) stands for 'the noble firstborn' or 'first son of… |
| Ryuji | m | Japanese | The name Ryuji (also Ryūji) is a Japanese boy's name meaning "second son of the dragon"… |
| Ryusei | m | Japanese | The name Ryusei, which can also be written as Ryūsei, carries the meaning 'noble holy one' |
| Ryuzaki | m | Japanese | The name Ryuzaki originates from the Japanese language and is composed of the terms 'ry… |