First Names starting with “R”
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Popular first names starting with “R”
First Names starting with “R”
| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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… | |
| Richa | f | Indian | The name Richa belongs to the category of Indian names for girls |
| Richanel | f | Richanel is a modern Dutch variant of Richarda, a feminine form of the name Richard | |
| 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… | |
| Richarda | f | Dutch | The name Richarda, which originates from Old High German, is considered a feminine vari… |
| Richarda-Ramona | f | Richarda-Ramona is a double name combining Richarda ("rich and powerful") and Ramona ("… | |
| Richardine | f | English | Richardine is a rare English variant of the name Richard |
| Richardis | f | Richardis is a form of Richarda, considered a feminine derivative of the old German nam… | |
| 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… | |
| Richelle | f | English | Richelle is regarded as a variant of Rachel, which traces back to the biblical Rachel |
| Richemay | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Richenda | f | Richenda is a girl's name that originates from Old High German words | |
| Richeza | f | The name Richeza is a diminutive form of ancient Germanic names that begin with 'Ric-' … | |
| Richie | m | English | The first name Richie is an English short and pet name for Richard, which traces back t… |
| Richilde | f | Richilde is a historical Flemish variant of Richild | |
| Richlinde | f | Richlinde is an ancient German name for women that means 'the gentle ruler' or 'the pow… | |
| 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… | |
| Richmute | f | The name Richmute, a historical German girl's name, is interpreted as "the rich in disp… | |
| 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… | |
| Ricka | f | Ricka is a Frisian short form for female first names that end in '-rik' | |
| 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 | |
| Ricke | f | Ricke is a female first name regarded as a Frisian short form of names that end with '-… | |
| 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… |
| Ridhi | f | Indian | Ridhi refers to a female deity in Hinduism |
| 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… |
| Ridvan | u | Arabic | The name Ridvan (Rıdvan) is derived from Ridwan (رضوان) and is interpreted in German as… |
| Rie | f | Rie is a Limburg-Dutch short form of Marie, which is a French derivative of the name Ma… | |
| Rieka | f | Rieka is a derivation of Rieke or Rike and serves as a short form for names that end in… | |
| Rieke | f | Danish | Rieke functions as a short form for various names that end in '-rieke' or '-rike', incl… |
| Rieki | f | Japanese | gain (利益) |
| Riekje | f | The girl's name Riekje is a Frisian-Dutch pet form of Rieke | |
| Rieko | u | Japanese | The first name Rieko has its roots in both Japanese and Māori |
| Riem | f | The name Riem has its roots in the West Frisian form of Rieme and is a diminutive of va… | |
| 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 |
| Rietta | f | Currently, there is no information available regarding the meaning of Rietta | |
| Rifat | m | Arabic | Rifat is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning 'the Exalted' |
| Riffka | f | Riffka is a spelling that appears in both Arabic and Hebrew and is considered a variant… | |
| Rifka | f | Arabic | Rifka (ריפֿקאַ) is an Arabic and Yiddish variant of the biblical name Rebekka, which tr… |
| Rigani | f | Irish | The name Rigani has its roots in the Irish and Gaelic languages |
| Rigantona | f | Celtic | The name Rigantona (Rīgantonā) traces back to an ancient Celtic goddess who was worship… |
| Righard | m | Righard, a masculine form of Richard, carries the meanings 'the powerful,' 'the mightil… | |
| Rigmor | f | Danish | The name Rigmor has its roots in the Nordic language and is a derivation of Ricmod |
| Rigo | m | Italian | The name Rigo is an Italian short form derived from names containing the element 'rig' |
| Rigo-Siegfried | m | Rigo-Siegfried is a double name combining Rigo ("the powerful") and Siegfried ("victory… | |
| Rigobert | m | French | Rigobert, a male first name, represents the Romance and French form of Richbert |
| Rigoberta | f | Italian | Rigoberta is a little-known female form of Rigobert, occurring in Italian and Spanish-s… |
| Rigomar | m | The name Rigomar means 'the famous ruler' or 'the esteemed ruler.' It comes from Old Hi… | |
| Rigon | m | Rigon is a masculine first name of Albanian origin and means 'the rain' | |
| Rihab | f | Arabic | The first name Rihab comes from Arabic and is translated in German as 'the Spacious One… |
| Rihad | m | Arabic | Rihad, a masculine first name, is regarded as a Bosnian variant of the Arabic name Riad |
| Riham | f | Arabic | Riham (رهام) is an Arabic name for women |
| Rihana | f | Arabic | Rihana is a shortened variant of Rihanna, which traces back to Rayhana |
| Rihanna | f | Arabic | The feminine first name Rihanna is an alternative spelling of the Arabic name Rayhana |
| Riho | m | Estonian | Riho comes from Estonian and is derived from Richard |
| Riika | f | Finnish | Riika is a variant of Riikka and functions as a Finnish short and affectionate form for… |
| Riikka | f | Riikka represents a Finnish short and affectionate form for names that end in "-rika" o… | |
| Riin | f | Estonian | Riin is a short form of the Estonian name Katariina, which in turn is derived from Kath… |
| Riina | f | The name Riina is considered a Finnish and Estonian variant of Katariina, which in turn… | |
| Rija | f | Rija (Rijá) is a gender-neutral first name that has its roots in the Sámi language and … | |
| Rijad | m | Arabic | Rijad is regarded as the Bosnian form of Riad |
| Rijana | f | Latin | Rijana, a girl's name, is often seen as a variant of Riana, which is interpreted as a s… |
| Rijona | f | English | Rijona is regarded as a variant of the name Riona |
| Rik | m | Rik is a Frisian and Dutch short form of Richard and other names ending in '-rik' | |
| Rik-Jan | m | Rik-Jan is a double name combining Rik ("the strong ruler") and Jan ("God is gracious") | |
| Rik-Riklef | m | Rik-Riklef is a double name combining Rik ("the strong ruler") and Riklef ("the rich he… | |
| Rik-Sören | m | Currently, there is no information available about the meaning | |
| Rika | f | Japanese | Rika is primarily known as a short form for names that end in '-rika', such as Frederik… |