Baby Boy Names That Start With R
Browse 162 baby boy names that start with R, with meanings and origins from the audited name pool. This page is the gender-specific companion to the broad R baby-name list, so it stays focused on boy names rather than mixing in every possible starting-letter match.
Browse Baby Boy Names Beginning With R
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Baby Boy Names That Start With R List
162 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Rory
Meaning: Red king
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#2
Roman
Meaning: Roman person
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#3
Reuben
Meaning: Behold, a son
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#4
Rowan
Meaning: Rowan tree
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#5
Reggie
Meaning: Ruler’s counsel
Origin: English / Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#6
Ronnie
Meaning: Ruler’s counsel or mighty advice
Origin: English / Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#7
Riley
Meaning: Rye clearing or valiant
Origin: Irish / English
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#8
Rupert
Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#9
Ralph
Meaning: Wolf counsel
Origin: English / Norse
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#10
Remy
Meaning: Oarsman or from Rheims
Origin: French / Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#11
River
Meaning: River
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#12
Robin
Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: English / Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#13
Ruben
Meaning: Behold, a son
Origin: Spanish
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#14
Ryan
Meaning: Little king
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#15
Robert
Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#16
Raphael
Meaning: God has healed
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#17
Rio
Meaning: River
Origin: Spanish / Portuguese
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#18
Remi
Meaning: Oarsman or rower
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#19
Rudy
Meaning: Famous wolf
Origin: Germanic / English
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#20
Romeo
Meaning: Pilgrim to Rome
Origin: Italian / Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#21
Rayan
Meaning: Lush, plentiful, or gate of paradise
Origin: Arabic / Persian
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#22
Rome
Meaning: From Rome
Origin: Latin place name
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#23
Rafael
Meaning: God has healed
Origin: Hebrew / Spanish
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#24
Rex
Meaning: King
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#25
Rafferty
Meaning: Flood tide or prosperity wielder
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#26
Rayyan
Meaning: Lush, plentiful, or gate of paradise
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#27
Reginald
Meaning: Ruler’s counsel
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#28
Rafe
Meaning: Wolf counsel
Origin: English / Norse
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#29
Rocco
Meaning: Rest or battle cry
Origin: Germanic / Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#30
Rohan
Meaning: Ascending
Origin: Sanskrit
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#31
Ralphie
Meaning: Wolf counsel
Origin: English / Norse
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#32
Ronan
Meaning: Little seal
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#33
Reign
Meaning: Rule or sovereignty
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#34
Rhys
Meaning: Enthusiasm or ardour
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#35
Rian
Meaning: Little king
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#36
Rudi
Meaning: Famous wolf
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#37
Rayaan
Meaning: Lush, plentiful, or gate of paradise
Origin: Arabic variant
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#38
Richard
Meaning: Brave ruler
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#39
Rufus
Meaning: Red-haired
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#40
Rueben
Meaning: Behold, a son
Origin: Hebrew variant
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#41
Reid
Meaning: Red-haired or ruddy
Origin: Scottish / English surname
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#42
Renley
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#43
Rico
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#44
Robbie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#45
Ren
Meaning: Lotus, love, or refined
Origin: Japanese / Chinese
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#46
Ryder
Meaning: Mounted warrior or rider
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#47
Rocky
Meaning: Rest, or rock; Rocco nickname and word-name usage
Origin: Italian / English nickname
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#48
Raymond
Meaning: Wise protector
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#49
Ruairi
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#50
Rafi
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#51
Ronald
Meaning: Ruler with counsel
Origin: Norse / Scottish
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#52
Ricardo
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#53
Roberto
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#54
Randy
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#55
Russell
Meaning: Little red-haired one
Origin: French / English surname
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#56
Ricky
Meaning: Powerful ruler; Richard diminutive
Origin: Germanic / English nickname
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#57
Raul
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#58
Rodney
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#59
Roger
Meaning: Famous spear
Origin: Germanic / English
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#60
Randall
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#61
Ramon
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#62
Roy
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#63
Ross
Meaning: Promontory or headland
Origin: Scottish
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#64
Rylan
Meaning: Rye land
Origin: English surname / place name
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#65
Rene
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#66
Rodrigo
Meaning: Famous ruler
Origin: Spanish / Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#67
Ray
Meaning: Wise protector, beam of light, or counsel by root
Origin: English / Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#68
Reed
Meaning: Red-haired or reed plant
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#69
Ryker
Meaning: Rich or powerful ruler
Origin: German / Dutch surname
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#70
Rodolfo
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#71
Rogelio
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#72
Roderick
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#73
Reece
Meaning: Enthusiasm, ardour
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#74
Rolando
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#75
Ramiro
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#76
Rashad
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#77
Rhett
Meaning: Advice or counsel
Origin: Dutch / English
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#78
Roland
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#79
Reese
Meaning: Enthusiasm, ardour
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#80
Remington
Meaning: Settlement on a riverbank
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#81
Rhodes
Meaning: From Rhodes, or from a clearing in the woods
Origin: Greek place name / English surname
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#82
Riggs
Meaning: Ridge or raised strip of land
Origin: English surname
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#83
Ra-on
Meaning: joyful or pleasant in modern Korean word-name usage
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#84
Ro-un
Meaning: beneficial or wise-sounding modern Korean name element
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#85
Ri-on
Meaning: benefit or village-like Ri plus warmth, whole, or grace On depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#86
Ro-ha
Meaning: path or open Ro plus summer, great, or river Ha depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#87
Rattanakorn
Meaning: jewel source or mine of gems
Origin: Thai
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#88
Ravi
Meaning: Sun
Origin: Sanskrit
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#89
Riku
Meaning: Land or continent
Origin: Japanese
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#90
Raiden
Meaning: Thunder and lightning; Japanese mythological name
Origin: Japanese
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#91
Royal
Meaning: Regal or kingly
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#92
Royce
Meaning: Son of Roy or rose-associated surname
Origin: English surname
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#93
Ryland
Meaning: Rye land
Origin: English surname / place name
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#94
Ronin
Meaning: Masterless samurai
Origin: Japanese word name
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#95
Raylan
Meaning: Counsel and land, or modern Ray and -lan blend
Origin: English / modern American
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#96
Rowen
Meaning: Red-haired, little red one, or rowan tree
Origin: Irish / English nature name
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#97
Rayden
Meaning: Modern Raiden variant; thunder and lightning in Japanese usage
Origin: Japanese / modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#98
Reyansh
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#99
Riaan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#100
Rey
Meaning: King
Origin: Spanish
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#101
Ridge
Meaning: Ridge, raised strip of land
Origin: English nature name
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#102
Reagan
Meaning: Little ruler
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#103
Rylen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#104
Ruger
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#105
Rylee
Meaning: Rye clearing or courageous
Origin: Irish / English
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#106
Raheem
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#107
Ramsey
Meaning: Wild garlic island
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#108
Reynaldo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#109
Rishi
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#110
Rowdy
Meaning: Noisy, spirited, or lively
Origin: English word name
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#111
Ronaldo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#112
Ramses
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#113
Rigoberto
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#114
Ryden
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#115
Ransom
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#116
Rockwell
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#117
Riker
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#118
Reilly
Meaning: Courageous or valiant
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#119
Rogan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#120
Rishaan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#121
Ryatt
Meaning: Modern Riot or Wyatt-influenced form; meaning varies by usage
Origin: Modern American
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#122
Raylen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#123
Raleigh
Meaning: Roe deer clearing
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#124
Renzo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#125
Roan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#126
Rudra
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#127
Rickey
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#128
Rivers
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#129
Ridley
Meaning: Reed clearing
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#130
Rami
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#131
Raymundo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#132
Ryley
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#133
Ryu
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#134
Rehan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#135
Rhyder
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#136
Richie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#137
Radley
Meaning: Red clearing
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#138
Ranger
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#139
Rush
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#140
Rafiq
Meaning: Friend or companion
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#141
Rahim
Meaning: Merciful or compassionate
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#142
Rashid
Meaning: Rightly guided
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#143
Raoul
Meaning: Wolf counsel
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#144
Romain
Meaning: Roman
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#145
Rainer
Meaning: Advice army
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#146
Reinhard
Meaning: Brave counsel
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#147
Rolf
Meaning: Famous wolf
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#148
Rhodri
Meaning: Wheel king or fame ruler
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#149
Romilius
Meaning: Of Romulus
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#150
Romulus
Meaning: Of Rome
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#151
Rufinus
Meaning: Red-haired
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#152
Ragnar
Meaning: Warrior of judgement
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#153
Rasmus
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#154
Rune
Meaning: Secret lore
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#155
Rab
Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: Scottish
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#156
Raibeart
Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: Scottish
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#157
Ramsay
Meaning: Wild garlic island
Origin: Scottish
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#158
Ranald
Meaning: Advice ruler
Origin: Scottish
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#159
Raffaele
Meaning: God has healed
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#160
Renato
Meaning: Born again
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#161
Riccardo
Meaning: Brave ruler
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#162
Romano
Meaning: Roman
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with R. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
How To Use This R Baby Names List
Use the list above as a research set, then narrow it by sound, meaning, origin, and how the name pairs with the family name. The generator preset is useful for quick discovery, while this page is better for comparing a larger fixed set of R names.
Gender Mix
This focused page currently includes 162 baby boy names beginning with R. For a wider comparison, browse the full baby names that start with R list.
Sound And Flow
Say each name with the surname and listen for repeated sounds, awkward initials, and rhythm. Short R names can feel direct, while longer names may offer more nickname options.
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R Name Snapshot
This snapshot is calculated from the names on this page, so it changes with the actual R shortlist rather than using generic baby-name advice.
Length Mix
Short names
36
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Rory, Remy, Ryan, Rio, Remi, Rudy.
Medium names
112
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Roman, Reuben, Rowan, Reggie, Ronnie, Riley.
Long names
14
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Rafferty, Reginald, Roderick, Remington, Rattanakorn, Reynaldo.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in N
37
Examples: Roman, Reuben, Rowan, Robin, Ruben, Ryan.
Ends in Y
21
Examples: Rory, Riley, Remy, Rudy, Rafferty, Renley.
Ends in O
19
Examples: Rio, Romeo, Rocco, Rico, Ricardo, Roberto.
Ends in E
15
Examples: Reggie, Ronnie, Rome, Rafe, Ralphie, Robbie.
Popular R Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count R names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Boy names
- Roman rank #42 - 6,162 births
- Rowan rank #59 - 5,212 births
- Robert rank #92 - 3,772 births
- Ryan rank #99 - 3,532 births
- River rank #111 - 3,139 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Rory, Roman, Reuben, Rowan, Reggie, Ronnie, Riley, Rupert.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Roman, Reuben, Reggie, Ronnie, Rupert, Ralph, Remy, Robin.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Rory, Rowan, Riley, River, Robin, Remi, Rome, Reign.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Rowan, River, Robin, Rio, Ronan, Rufus, Ren, Ross.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Ruben, Raphael, Rayan, Rafael, Rayyan, Rohan, Rayaan, Rueben.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Raiden, Royal, Royce, Ryland, Ronin, Raylan, Rowen, Rayden.
How To Use This List
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