33 unique baby names beginning with the letter ‘R’
Really radical names beginning with ‘R’!
Whether it’s for phonetics, or to match names that already exist in your family, or simply because you love the sound, ‘R’ names make great names for babies.
If you’re looking for an ‘R’ name, we’re sharing some of the most adorable and unique modern monikers beginning with R in the gallery below …
Celebrities who have chosen ‘R’ baby names
Here are some famous celebrities who have chosen ‘R’ names for their precious little ones.
- Raddix: Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden called their daughter, born in 2020, Raddix.
- River and Rosie: Model Megan Gale and husband, Shaun Hampson welcomed their son River in 2014 and daughter Rosie in 2017.
- Rumi: Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s daughter Rumi was born on June 13, 2017, alongside her twin brother, Sir.
- Rio: Emily VanCamp and Josh Bowman welcomed their second daughter, Rio Rose, in 2024.
33 radical ‘R’ baby names
Raddix likely comes from the Latin word radix, meaning “root,” or possibly from the Slavic name element rad, which means “happy” or “willing.”
This Viking name means “warrior”.
Rai has Japanese origins meaning “lightning” or “thunder”.
This Egyptian origin name means “begotten by Ra, the sun god”.
Ramona is a Spanish and Old German name that means “wise protector,” combining the ideas of giving advice and offering protection.
This adorable name has French origins meaning “forest guardian”.
A great nature name that means “dark-haired” or “wise”.
Ravi is a Sanskrit name that means “sun”.
With Hebrew origins, Rama means “friend”.
A sweet Arabic origins name that means “king” or “ruler”.
This French origin name means “defiant”.
This ocean name means “rib of land on water”.
Rei has Japanese origins meaning “my friend”.
Reid has Nordic origins meaning “red haired”.
Remi has French origins meaning “remedy” or “cure”.
Rhiar has Gaelic origins meaning “dark haired“.
Rian has Gaelic origins meaning “king” or “ruler”.
Rico has Spanish origins meaning “dominant ruler”.
Riker has German origins meaning “brave ruler”.
Rio is a gender-neutral name with Spanish origins meaning “river”.
River has English origins meaning “a flowing body of water“.
Roan has Gaelic origins meaning “red haired”.
Romy has Latin origins meaning “dew of the sea”.
Rook has English origins meaning “crow” or “cheat”.
Rooney has Irish origins meaning “descendent of the champion”.
This Viking name means “deer wood”.
A diminutive of Rose, this name is of Latin origin and means “rose” – a symbol of beauty and fragrance.
Rowdy has English origin meaning “boisterous”.
Roxy has Persian origins meaning “dawn” or “star”.
Rue has French origins meaning “street”.
Rumi has Japanese origins named for the gemstone “lapis lazuli”.
This Viking name comes from the Old Norse word rún, meaning “secret”.
Ryan has Spanish origins meaning “to flow” and “river”.
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