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| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel | f | English | The first name Rachel is a variant of Rahel and derives from the ancient Hebrew term rā… |
| Rachelle-Marie | f | French | Rachelle-Marie is a double name combining Rachelle ("the mother sheep") and Marie ("the… |
| Racine | f | Latin | The name Racine is an English girl's name with French roots and literally means "the ro… |
| Raissa | f | Estonian | Raissa (Раиса) is often associated with the meanings 'the Carefree', 'the Effortless', … |
| Ralf-Dominique | m | French | Ralf-Dominique is a double name combining Ralf ("the counsel-giving wolf") and Dominiqu… |
| Rame | m | Arabic | Rame is a diminutive form of the name Ramiz and carries the meaning 'the one who points… |
| Ramette | f | Latin | The name Ramette has its roots in Old French and is regarded as a variant of the Englis… |
| Randon | m | Randon, a boy's name from America, is derived from a surname and translates to "the run… | |
| Ranielle | f | French | The name comes from French |
| Raphaela | f | French | Raphaela is the feminine variant of the biblical name Raphael (רָפָאֵל) and means "God… |
| Rayne | f | English | Rayne is considered a modern English variation of Raine, which traces back to a French … |
| Rean | m | French | Rean is a French derivative of Ryan, which originates from the Old Irish surname O'Riain |
| Regis | u | Latin | Regis (Régis) is a masculine first name that originates from a southern French surname |
| Regnauld | m | French | Regnauld is a variant of Reginald ("the one ruling with divine counsel") |
| Remo | m | Latin | Remo is regarded as the Italian variant of Remus, one of the twins Romulus and Remus, w… |
| Remus | m | Latin | The name Remus is also rooted in Roman mythology |
| Renan | m | Breton | The name Renan, which is used for both men and women, is derived from Ronan and the Old… |
| Renar | m | French | The name Renar is a creative composition from the French word "le renard", which means … |
| Rene | m | Latin | The first name Rene, in the French spelling René, derives from the name Renatus |
| Rene-Maurice | m | French | Rene-Maurice is a double name combining Rene ("renewed, reborn") and Maurice ("the Moor") |
| Renee | f | Latin | Renee represents an English form and, in the spelling Renée, a French and Dutch form of… |
| Renee-Joelle | f | French | Renee-Joelle is a double name combining Renee ("the reborn one") and Joelle ("Yahweh is… |
| Reng | m | As a Kurdish and Turkmen name for boys, Reng translates metaphorically to "the colorful… | |
| Renise | f | Latin | Renise is a rare form of Renée, which is widespread in English and French-speaking regions |
| Romaine | f | Latin | Romaine is the feminine variant of the French Romain and means 'the citizen of Rome' or… |
| Rosa-Linde | f | French | Rosa-Linde is a double name combining Rosa ("the rose") and Linde ("the mild one") |
| Rosa-Maria | f | Aramaic | Rosa-Maria is a double name combining Rosa ("the rose") and Maria ("the beloved") |
| Rosa-Marie | f | English | Rosa-Marie is a double name combining Rosa ("the rose") and Marie ("the beloved") |
| Rosalina-Marie | f | French | Rosalina-Marie is a double name combining Rosalina ("the glorious gentle one") and Mari… |
| Rose-Blanche | f | French | The name combines the meanings of the first names Rose and Blanche |
| Rosel-Maria | f | Aramaic | Rosel-Maria is a double name combining Rosel ("the graceful beauty") and Maria ("the be… |
| Rougiatou | f | African | Rougiatou is a very rare African girl's name, whose meaning is not clearly defined |
| Rowana | f | Celtic | Rowana is the feminine variant of Rowan and derives from the Irish Ruadhan (Ruadhán) |
| Roxane | f | English | Roxane is a feminine first name that translates to 'the radiant one' or 'the dawn' |
| Roxanne | f | English | Roxanne represents a form of Roxane, the English and French variant of the name Roxana |
| Roy | m | Celtic | The name Roy is an English-Scottish variant of the medieval Irish-Scottish name Ruadh |
| Rubie | f | Latin | Rubie is a variant of the name Ruby, which is derived from Rubina |
| Rubiette | f | French | a variant of the name Rubina (rubies) |
| Ruby-Madeleine | f | French | Currently, there is no information on the meaning |
| Rufin | m | Latin | Rufin is a derivative of the name Rufus and means 'the red-haired one' or 'the red' |
| Russ | m | English | Russ is an English short form of the name Russell |
| Russel | m | French | Russel is a boy's name that traces back to Old French origins |
| Russell | m | French | Russell is a boy's first name that originally comes from the Old French region and is a… |
| Ruth-Josephine | f | English | Ruth-Josephine is a double name combining Ruth ("the satisfying one") and Josephine ("G… |