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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratimir | m | Russian | Ratimir is a masculine given name of Slavic origin |
| Ratko | m | Ratko (Ратко) is a boy's name that serves as a Montenegrin and Serbian short form for n… | |
| Ratmar | m | The name Ratmar is metaphorically associated with 'the wise advisor' as well as 'the fa… | |
| Ratmir | m | Russian | The name Ratmir originates from Russian and Serbian and is regarded as a short form of … |
| Rattana | m | Sanskrit | The unisex name Rattana means 'the jewel' or simply 'the precious one' |
| Rätus | m | Celtic | Rätus is an alternative spelling of the Swiss name Reto |
| Rauf | m | Arabic | Rauf, a male first name, originates from the Arabic word raʿūf (رَؤُوف), which means 'm… |
| Raul | m | The first name Raúl or Raul is derived from the Old French variant Raoul and the German… | |
| Raulf | m | The masculine name Raulf originates from Old High German and is regarded as a less comm… | |
| Rauno | m | Estonian | Rauno, a boy's name, is a Finnish and Estonian form of Ragnar, derived from Ragnarr |
| Raushaid | m | Indian | The name has its roots in Indian |
| Ravenia | m | Latin | Ravenia is a boy's name that is derived from terms in English and Latin |
| Ravi | m | Indian | The name Ravi comes from the Indian linguistic area and is considered a short form of R… |
| Ravil | m | Arabic | Ravil is a male first name derived from the Arabic Rawi |
| Ravindra | m | Sanskrit | Ravindra (रवीन्द्र) is an Indian boy's name that is used as a synonym for the Hindu god… |
| Raviv | m | Hebrew | Raviv is mainly a masculine name, but occasionally also a feminine one, derived from He… |
| Ravn | m | Danish | The name Ravn is a modern, masculine first name from Denmark and Norway, derived from H… |
| Rawand | m | Arabic | Rawand is a masculine first name whose meaning derives from Arabic |
| Rawin | m | Rawin represents a Thai derivation of the Indian name Ravin, which traces back to Ravindra | |
| Rawle | m | American | The name has its roots in American |
| Ray | m | Ray is a masculine first name that represents an English short form of Raymond | |
| Ray-Robin | m | English | Ray-Robin is a double name combining Ray ("the protective advisor") and Robin ("the glo… |
| Rayburn | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Rayen | m | Arabic | Rayen is a Tunisian variant of Rayan |
| Rayk | m | Rayk, as a masculine first name, is a short form of the name Rayko and means 'the cheer… | |
| Rayko | m | Rayko (Райко) is a Bulgarian form of Radko and means 'the cheerful one', based on the O… | |
| Raylan | m | Raylan is an American variation of the name Rylan, which is derived from Ryland | |
| Rayleigh | m | The name Rayleigh carries the meaning 'the advisor from the meadow' | |
| Rayma | m | The term 'Rayma' has its origin in the Kurdish dialect 'Zazaki', where 'Ray' stands for… | |
| Raymond | m | The first name Raymond is an English and French variant of the old German first name Ra… | |
| Raymund | m | Raymund is a male first name that is considered the English variant of the historical G… | |
| Raymundo | m | The name Raymundo represents a Brazilian and Latin American variation of the name Raymo… | |
| Raynor | m | English | The name Raynor is a boy's name that originates from Old High German |
| Rayquon | m | American | The name Rayquon is an American creation that unites the names Ray and Quan |
| Rayven | m | Rayven is a modern variation of the English unisex name Raven, which literally means 't… | |
| Razak | m | Arabic | The first name Razak represents a North African and Malay spelling of the Arabic name R… |
| Razi | m | Arabic | The name Razi, an Arabic form of the first name Riza, carries the meanings 'the happy o… |
| Raziel | m | Hebrew | Raziel is a biblical masculine first name that can be translated as 'Secret of God' or … |
| Razvan | m | Arabic | The name Razvan (Răzvan) originates from Romania and is used as a masculine first name |
| Reagan | m | English | Reagan, a name with contemporary English and Irish origins for both genders, comes from… |
| Realdo | m | The name Realdo is of Albanian origin, with more precise word compositions currently no… | |
| Reamonn | m | The name Reamonn has its roots in Old High German and is composed of the elements 'ragi… | |
| Rean | m | French | Rean is a French derivative of Ryan, which originates from the Old Irish surname O'Riain |
| Rebaz | m | The name Rebaz is a Kurdish boy's name, whose meaning derives from the eponymous Kurdis… | |
| Reber | m | The boy's name Reber has its roots in the Kurdish language, although the exact word com… | |
| Rebin | m | The name Rebin, used for both males and less commonly for females, has Kurdish roots an… | |
| Recep | m | Arabic | Recep is the Turkish form of the Arabic name Rajab, which means 'the Respected.' The na… |
| Red | m | English | The name Red comes from English and literally means 'the Red' |
| Reda | m | Arabic | The name Reda, as a variant of Rida, means 'the contented one' |
| Redhouane | m | Arabic | The name Redhouane has Arabic roots, but the exact meaning and specific word components… |
| Redir | m | Redir represents an East Frisian variation of the Germanic name Radger | |
| Redlef | m | Redlef is a Frisian form of Radolf and means 'the wise wolf' or 'the advising wolf' | |
| Redleigh | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Redmer | m | The name Redmer has its roots in Old High German and is composed of the terms 'rat', wh… | |
| Redmoon | m | English | Red Moon |
| Redon | m | The name Redon is a derivation of Redion and traces back to the Albanian form of the na… | |
| Redur | m | The name Redur (Rêdûr) comes from Kurdish and is used as a boy's name | |
| Redzep | m | Arabic | Redzep is a masculine name form that is primarily common in Bosnia and North Macedonia |
| Ree | m | The name Ree is rooted in Low German and is associated with 'the deer' | |
| Reece | m | English | The name Reece, a masculine first name, represents an anglicized form of the Welsh Rhys… |
| Reed | m | The boy's name Reed is derived from an old English family name | |
| Reemt | m | Dutch | The first name Reemt, masculine in gender, is a Frisian and Low German short form of Ra… |
| Reent | m | Reent represents a Frisian short form of names that begin with 'Rein-', such as Reinhar… | |
| Rees | m | English | Rees is an anglicized version of the Welsh name Rhys and means 'the enthusiasm' or, mor… |
| Reeve | m | English | The name Reeve is an English first name that refers to occupations and is used for boys |
| Refaat | m | Arabic | Refaat is a variant of the Arabic name Rifat |
| Refah | m | Turkish | Refah is a Turkish boy's name whose exact components and meaning are not currently spec… |
| Refik | m | Arabic | Refik is a Turkish form of the name Rafik, which comes from the Arabic Rafiq |
| Reg | m | English | Reg is a short form of the name Reginald, which derives from the ancient Germanic names… |
| Regent | m | Latin | The boy's name Regent has its roots in a Latin word composition and can be associated w… |
| Regi | m | Latin | Regi is a first name that is used for both men and women and has various meanings |
| Reginald | m | English | The first name Reginald has its roots in ancient Germanic and consists of the Old High … |
| Reginhard | m | The name Reginhard stands for qualities such as determination and strength | |
| Regino | m | Latin | The name Regino represents an Italian and Spanish variant of the names Regis and Reginald |
| Regnauld | m | French | Regnauld is a variant of Reginald ("the one ruling with divine counsel") |
| Regner | m | Scandinavian | The name Regner originates from Old High German and is a rare Scandinavian form of Ragn… |
| Regnerus | m | Latin | The term 'stone' comes from West Frisian |
| Regulus | m | Latin | Regulus is a masculine first name that goes back to an ancient Roman nickname and is de… |
| Rehat | m | Turkish | Rehat is a masculine first name that originates from Turkish |
| Rehman | m | Arabic | Rehman (رحمان) is a male first name that originates from Arabic and is used in the Urdu… |
| Reichard | m | The first name Reichard is a rare variant of the name Richard and carries the meaning '… | |
| Reid | m | English | The name Reid is an English first name for men that derives from a Scottish surname |
| Reidar | m | Norwegian | Reidar is derived from the Old Norse name Hreiðarr and means in a figurative sense 'the… |
| Reighn | m | The name Reighn means 'the ruling one' in English | |
| Reiin | m | Estonian | The meaning of the name Reiin can be interpreted as "the advisor." This arises from its… |
| Reiji | m | The name Reiji, a boy's name from Japan, is translated among other things as 'the zero … | |
| Reijo | m | Finnish | Reijo is the Finnish variant of the name Gregory, which is an English variant of Gregor |
| Reik | m | The boy's name Reik is a short form that originates from Low German and East Frisian an… | |
| Reik-Reiko | m | Norse | Reik-Reiko is a double name combining Reik ("the powerful") and Reiko ("the powerful") |
| Reimar | m | The name Reimar, reserved for boys, has its roots in Old High German | |
| Reimar-Michael | m | Reimar-Michael is a double name combining Reimar ("the esteemed advisor") and Michael (… | |
| Reimbold | m | Reimbold is a male first name of Old High German origin and is translated as 'the brave… | |
| Reimbrecht | m | The name Reimbrecht originates from Old High German and is composed of the elements rag… | |
| Reimer | m | The first name Reimer has its roots in Old High German and means "the famous advisor" a… | |
| Reimert | m | Dutch | The name Reimert, used for boys, also originates from Old High German |
| Reimo | m | The name Reimo, a masculine first name, originates from the Old High German and Old Ger… | |
| Reimond | m | Reimond is an African American form of the name Raymond, which is understood as an Engl… | |
| Reimund | m | Reimund is a traditional German first name that is regarded as a variant of Raimund and… | |
| Reimund-Anton | m | Latin | Reimund-Anton is a double name combining Reimund ("the advising protector") and Anton (… |
| Reimund-Niko | m | Greek | Reimund-Niko is a double name combining Reimund ("the advising protector") and Niko ("v… |