Name

Origin

Meaning

Nicknames and Variations

Rabi

Arabic: Rabi

"Spring or harvest."

Rachel

Hebrew: Rachel

"A ewe."

Rae, Ray, Rachele, Raquel, Rachelle, Rahel, Raoghnailt

Radella

Old English: Raed-aelf

"Elfin councillor."

Radinka

Slavic: Radinka

"Active one."

Radmilla

Slavic: Rad-milu

"Worker for the people."

Rae

Old English: Ra

"A doe deer."

Raina

See Regina

Raissa

Old French: Raison

"Thinker, believer."

Ramona

Spanish: Ramona

"Mighty or wise protector."

Ramonda

Rani

Hindu: Rani

"A queen."

Ranee, Rania

Raphaela

Hebrew: R'phael

"Healed by God."

Rafaela

Rasia

See Rose

Ray

See Rachel

Reba

See Rebecca

Rebecca

Hebrew: Ribqah

"Bound."

Reba, Beckie, Becky, Bekki, Beki, Becca, Rebekah, Rebeka, Rebekka, Rebeca

Regina

Latin: Regina

"A queen."

Reggie, Rina, Gina, Regan, Raina, Reyna, Reine, Reina, Rioghnach

Renata

Latin: Renata

"Born again."

Rene, Renee, Rennie, Renate

Rene

See Irene, Renata

Renee

See Renata

Renita

Latin: Reniti

"Resister."

Reseda

Latin: Reseda

"The mignonette flower."

Reva

Latin: Revalesco

"To regain strength."

Rexana

Latin-English: Rex-Anne

"Regally graceful."

Rexanne, Rexane, Rexanna, Rexann

Rhea

Latin: Rhaea

"A poppy."

Rea

Rheta

Greek: Rhetor

"An orator."

Rhoda

See Rose

Rhodanthe

Greek: Rhod-anthe

"Rose flower."

Rhodia

See Rose

Ria

Spanish: Ria

"A river mouth."

Ricardonna

English-Italian: Rica-donna

"Ruling lady."

Ricarda

Old English: Richard

"Powerful ruler."

Rickie, Ricky, Dickie

Rilla

Low German: Rille

"A stream or brook."

Rillette

Rina

See Regina

Risa

Latin: Risa

"Laughter."

Rita

See Margaret

Riva

French: Rive

"Riverbank, shore."

Roanna

Compound of Rose and Anne

Roberta

Old English: Hroth-beorht

"Shining with fame."

Bobbie, Bobby, Bertie, Berta, Robbie, Robin, Robina, Robinia, Robinette, Bobbette, Robine, Ruperta

Rochelle

French: Rochelle

"From the little rock."

Rochella, Rochette

Roderica

Old German: Ruod-rik

"Famous ruler."

Roddie, Roddy, Rickie, Rica

Rohana

Hindu: Rohan

"Sandalwood."

Rolanda

Old German: Ruod-lant

"From the famous land."

Rolande, Orlanda

Romilda

Old German: Ruom-hildi

"Glorious battle maid."

Romola

Latin: Romula

"Lady of Rome."

Romella, Romelle

Ronalda

Old Norse: Rog-nuald

"Mighty power."

Rosabel

Compound of Rose and Belle

Rosabelle

Rosalie

See Rose

Rosalinda

Spanish: Rosalinda

"Beautiful rose."

Rosalind, Rosalynd, Rosaline, Roseline

Rosamond

Old German: Rozo-mund

"Famous protectress."

Rosamund, Rosmunda, Rosemonde, Rozamond

Rosanna

English: Roseanne

"Graceful rose."

Roseanne

Rose

Greek: Rhodos

"A rose."

Rosie, Rosy, Zita, Rosalie, Rosalia, Rosella, Roselle, Rosetta, Rosette, Rosina, Rasia, Rozella, Rhoda, Rhodia, Rosa, Rois, Rosita

Rosellen

Compound of Rose and Helen

Rosemary

Latin: Rosmarinus

"Dew of the sea."

Rose Marie

Rosetta

See Rose

Roux

See La Roux

Rowena

Old English: Hroth-wine

"Famous friend."

Roxanne

Persian: Raokshna

"Brilliant one."

Roxie, Roxy, Roxana, Roxanna, Roxine, Roxann

Royale

Old French: Roial

"Regal one."

Ruby

Old French: Rubi

"The ruby gem."

Rubie, Rubia, Rubina

Rudelle

Old German: Ruod

"Famous one."

Ruella

Compound of Ruth and Ella

Rufina

Latin: Rufus

"Red-haired."

Rula

Latin: Regula

"A ruler."

Ruperta

See Roberta

Ruth

Hebrew: Ruth

"Compassionate, beautiful."