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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resat | m | Arabic | Resat (Reşat) is a boy's name that is considered a Turkish and Ottoman variant of the A… |
| Reshad | m | Arabic | Reshad is a variant form of the name Rashad |
| Reshea | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Resit | m | Arabic | The boy's name Resit (Reşit) is an old Turkish form of the Arabic Rashid |
| Resmi | m | Arabic | Resmi is a Turkish variant of the name Rasmia/Rasmiah |
| Resul | m | Arabic | Resul is an Azerbaijani and Turkish variant of Rasul |
| Retho | m | Retho is likely regarded as a variant form of Reto | |
| Reto | m | Celtic | Reto is a name primarily used for boys in Switzerland and is derived from the Latin ter… |
| Retus | m | Latin | The boy's name Retus has its origin in a Latin word composition, the specific component… |
| Reuben | m | Reuben represents an English and Hebrew variant of the name Ruben, which is a form of t… | |
| Reuel | m | Reuel is a biblical-Hebrew male first name derived from Reʿûʾêl (רְעוּאֵל) | |
| Reuf | m | Arabic | Reuf, a boy's name, is a Bosnian derivation of the name Rauf |
| Revan | m | Persian | Revan is a Turkish variation of the Persian name Ravan |
| Revok | m | The boy's name Revok has Kurdish roots, with the exact composition and meaning of the w… | |
| Rewan | m | Celtic | Rewan is a Cornish form of Rowan, which is an English derivative of the Irish name Ruad… |
| Rewert | m | Rewert is a younger variant of the names Redwart and Reinwart | |
| Rex | m | Latin | The name Rex, considered a masculine first name, originates from the English-speaking w… |
| Rexhep | m | Arabic | Rexhep is an Albanian form of the name Rajab and literally means 'the Respected' |
| Reyan | m | Arabic | Reyan is a masculine first name with meanings derived from Indian and Arabic |
| Reyko | m | Reyko is the German variant of Reiko and is predominantly regarded as a short form of f… | |
| Reymond | m | English | Reymond is a form of the Old High German name Raimund, which is also known in its Engli… |
| Reynaldo | m | Portuguese | The name Reynaldo is a form of the first name Reinhold, prevalent in Spanish and Portug… |
| Reynante | m | Spanish | The name Reynante is a boy's name of Spanish origin |
| Reynard | m | English | The name Reynard, a masculine first name of Old High German origin, carries the meaning… |
| Reynaud | m | French | Reynaud is a French variant of the name Reynold and originates from the Old High German… |
| Reynold | m | English | Reynold is an English derivation of the historical German first name Reinhold and carri… |
| Reys | m | The name Reys, a variant of Reyes, means 'the king' | |
| Reza | m | Arabic | Reza (رضا) is a traditional Persian name that derives from the Arabic name Ridha or Rida |
| Rezan | m | Arabic | Rezan, as a Kurdish-Turkish derivation of Rezvan, traces back to Ridwan and means 'the … |
| Rezart | m | The name Rezart has its roots in the Albanian language and is made up of the words 'rre… | |
| Rezdar | m | Rezdar is a Kurdish masculine first name that embodies terms like "the esteemed", "the … | |
| Rezvan | m | Persian | The name Rezvan has its roots in Persian and Kurdish |
| Rezwan | m | Arabic | Rezwan is a variant of the name Ridwan (رضوان) |
| Rezzo | m | Latin | Rezzo is an Italian short and affectionate form of Maurizio, which is a variant of the … |
| Rhain | m | Celtic | The name Rhain originates from ancient Welsh and refers to a boy |
| Rhema | m | Greek | The name Rhema, a masculine first name of Greek origin, means "the Word of God" or "the… |
| Rhemy | m | Latin | Rhemy is a boy's name that is spelled in an Anglo-American way and can be understood as… |
| Rheo | m | Greek | The name Rheo has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the river' or 'the stream' |
| Rhett | m | English | The name Rhett is derived from an American surname that has its origins in the Dutch 'd… |
| Rhodri | m | Welsh | Its meaning is "ruler of the wheel" or "leader in the circle," which can also be interp… |
| Rhuben | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Rhyan | m | Celtic | Rhyan is considered a modern English form of Ryan, which is an Anglicized representatio… |
| Rhydian | m | The name Rhydian is a Welsh masculine first name that is considered a variant of Rhidian | |
| Rhys | m | Welsh | The name Rhys is a traditional Welsh first name derived from the Old Welsh word 'ris', … |
| Riaan | m | Latin | Riaan represents a Dutch short form of Adriaan, which is a variant of the name Adrian |
| Riad | m | Arabic | Riad (رياض) is a masculine first name of Arabic origin |
| Rian | m | The name Rian or Rían is derived from the historical Irish surname Ó Riain | |
| Riano | m | Latin | The name Riano has its roots in Latin elements, although its exact meaning has not yet … |
| Riaz | m | Arabic | The name Riaz, which is masculine, originates from Arabic and literally means 'beautifu… |
| Ribal | m | Arabic | The name Ribal (رئبال) has Arabic roots and stands for the terms 'lion' and 'wolf' |
| Ricardo | m | Spanish | Ricardo is a variant of the name Richard and means 'powerful ruler' or 'strong ruler' |
| Ricardo-Diego | m | The name means in Spanish Richard-Jacob | |
| Ricardo-Enrico | m | Italian | Ricardo-Enrico is a double name combining Ricardo ("the powerful ruler") and Enrico ("t… |
| Ricardo-Lima | m | Ricardo-Lima is a double name combining Ricardo ("the powerful ruler") and Lima ("the y… | |
| Riccardo | m | The name Riccardo is the Italian equivalent of the name Richard and carries the meaning… | |
| Ricci | m | Ricci is an American form of Riccardo, derived from Richard | |
| Ricco | m | The name Ricco originated in the 1960s as an Italian short form of Riccardo, which in t… | |
| Richard | m | The male first name Richard means 'the strong ruler', 'the powerful', or 'the mightily … | |
| Richard-Louis | m | Richard-Louis is a double name combining Richard ("the strong ruler") and Louis ("the f… | |
| Richard-Marcel | m | Richard-Marcel is a double name combining Richard ("the strong ruler") and Marcel ("the… | |
| Richard-Michael | m | Richard-Michael is a double name combining Richard ("the strong ruler") and Michael ("W… | |
| Richard-Rene | m | Richard-Rene is a double name combining Richard ("the strong ruler") and Rene ("renewed… | |
| Richard-Werner | m | Richard-Werner is a double name combining Richard ("the strong ruler") and Werner ("the… | |
| Richart | m | Richart is a form of the ancient Germanic name Richard | |
| Richbert | m | Richbert is a masculine first name whose meanings include 'the radiant ruler', 'the shi… | |
| Richie | m | English | The first name Richie is an English short and pet name for Richard, which traces back t… |
| Richmar | m | The name Richmar means 'the esteemed ruler' or 'the famous ruler' | |
| Richmound | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Richmut | m | The name Richmut has its roots in Old High German and is composed of the elements rihhi… | |
| Richwin | m | The name Richwin, derived from Richowin, means 'the powerful friend' or 'the wealthy fr… | |
| Richy | m | Richy is a boy's name that comes from a combination of Old High German words | |
| Rick | m | The masculine name Rick is an American and English short form of Richard | |
| Rick-Emanuel | m | Rick-Emanuel is a double name combining Rick ("the strong ruler") and Emanuel ("God wit… | |
| Rick-Marvin | m | Rick-Marvin is a double name combining Rick ("the strong ruler") and Marvin ("the signi… | |
| Rickard | m | Danish | The name Rickard, as the masculine form of Richard, carries meanings such as 'the power… |
| Rickart | m | Rickart represents an unusual northern German spelling of Richard | |
| Rickert | m | The name Rickert has its roots in Old High German and means something like 'the mighty … | |
| Rickey | m | As an English short form of Richard, the name Rickey carries a significant message: it … | |
| Ricki | m | English | Ricki, a male and female first name, is a short and affectionate form of Richard in the… |
| Ricklef | m | Ricklef is a male first name whose meaning relates to 'the rich heir', 'the powerful he… | |
| Rickmer | m | The first name Rickmer is derived as a Low German-Frisian variant of Richmar and carrie… | |
| Rickon | m | Rickon is regarded as a contemporary variant of Rickard or Richard | |
| Ricky | m | The name Ricky is an English short and pet form of the name Richard | |
| Rico | m | The male first name Rico is an Italian short form of Enrico, a variant of the German na… | |
| Rico-Felipe | m | Rico-Felipe is a double name combining Rico ("the house lord, the strong ruler") and Fe… | |
| Rico-Ricus | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Rictiovarus | m | Latin | The first name Rictiovarus has its roots in Latin and is therefore of Latin origin |
| Ricu | m | Ricu is a boy's name that appears as a shortened form of Richard in Ladin, Sardinian, a… | |
| Riddick | m | Riddick is a boy's name that goes back to a corresponding family name, which in turn is… | |
| Ridge | m | English | The name Ridge, a modern English boy's name, is derived from a surname of the same name |
| Ridhay | m | Indian | The name Ridhay means 'the heart' and has its origins in Indian culture, specifically i… |
| Ridley | m | Ridley, a first name used for both men and women, originates from an old English surnam… | |
| Rido | m | As a short form, Rido primarily refers to names like Rinaldo | |
| Ridolfo | m | Italian | The first name Ridolfo comes from Old High German and carries the meanings of 'the glor… |
| Rien | m | Latin | Rien is the Dutch variant of the name Rein |
| Rienzo | m | Latin | Rienzo is a male first name of Latin origin that carries the meanings 'the laurel-crown… |
| Rieterik | m | Finnish | Rieterik, a masculine first name, is regarded as a Finnish form of Friedrich |
| Rifat | m | Arabic | Rifat is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning 'the Exalted' |
| Righard | m | Righard, a masculine form of Richard, carries the meanings 'the powerful,' 'the mightil… | |
| Rigo | m | Italian | The name Rigo is an Italian short form derived from names containing the element 'rig' |