210 Unique & Old Girl Names That Start With R & Meanings

In 2026, Ruby is the most popular girl’s name in the United States that starts with the letter R. I have selected an additional 210 old girl baby names that start with the letter R. Their meanings are also included.

List Of 210 Old and Unique Girl Names That Start With R & Meanings:

Rusudan

Rusudan (”the glory of the clan”) comes from the Republic of Georgia, not Georgia, USA.

Roxanne

”Radiant” or ”bright,” and it comes from the Old Persian ”Raṷxšnā.” It is speculated to be connected with the Greek Ῥωξάνη. Rhōxanē. Roxana was a princess who married Alexander the Great, a king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia.

Rue

”Regret,” and the youngest tribute of The Hunger Games.

Romilda

”Famous battle.”

Roimata

Tears.

Feminine fantasy R names:

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Rapunzel	rampion	ruh-PUN-zul
Rinoa	invented, sound only	rih-NOH-ah
Rey	”king”	RAY
Rogue	the outlaw	ROHG
Renesmee	coined, Renée and Esmé	ruh-NEZ-may
Ramoth	”heights.”	RAY-moth
Rarity	uncommon	RAIR-ih-tee
Rhaenyra	invented, sound only	ray-NEER-uh
Ryuko	dragon child	RYOO-koh
Riza	”contentment”	REE-zah
Rhyme	verse, or harmony	RYME
Rukia	invented, sound only	ROO-kee-ah
Relm	coined, from realm	RELM
Raven	”dark bird.”	RAY-vun
Rydia	invented, sound only	RID-ee-ah

The list continues.

Rubena

”Ruby.”

Rihanna

With Irish origins, Rihanna is interpreted as “divine queen,” you know like every baby girl should be. It exploded in popularity in the US as Barbadian singer Robyn Rihanna Fenty released more and more songs and albums.

Reyes

”Kings”. Seville celebrates its patroness as the Virgin of the Kings.

Radoslava

Joy and glory.

Rashida

From Arabic, rightly guided.

Radojka

“Joyful” or “happy,” Radojka has Proto-Slavic roots.

Rosabel

“Rose flower.” Save

Roswitha

Roswitha is from the German culture and is symboizing ‘famous strength.’

Rosamund

It is made of the Germanic elements ”hros” (horse) and ”mund” (protection). It is one of my favorites from this list. It is also the name of the wife of Alboin, who was king of the Lombards for 12 years. English actress Rosamund John starred in the drama When the Bough Breaks.

Randgríðr

From Old Norse, shield-breaker.

Rostislava

It combines rost, growth, with slava, glory.

Rahaf

”Delicate.”

Japanese girl names with R:

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Rin	dignified	RIN
Ruri	”lapis lazuli”	ROO-ree
Ran	the orchid	RAHN
Ritsuko	child of law	ree-TSOO-koh
Rikka	snowflake, poetically	REEK-kah
Reiko	”beautiful child.”	RAY-koh
Rio	jasmine center	REE-oh
Ruka	flower of lapis	ROO-kah
Rui	affection, or kinship	ROO-ee
Rina	”jasmine”	REE-nah
Ryoko	good child	RYOH-koh
Ryoka	cool flower	RYOH-kah
Rei	graceful, or zero	RAY
Risa	”pear blossom.”	REE-sah
Reika	lovely bloom	RAY-kah

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Renu

Pollen.

Rhonda

Welsh Rhonda means ”tumultuous.” American professor Rhonda M. Williams worked at the University of Texas at Austin.

Rya

Rya (“little ruler”) is an anglicisation of Ó Riaghain.

Rhodopis

“Rosy-cheeked.”

Rubi

Rubi has its origins in the Latin word “ruber” which is “red” in English. Other possible meanings are “red stone” or “red gemstone.” It grew in popularity after Rubi Rose signed with Josh Marshall’s Mogul Vision.

Rathnait

It is made of rath, grace, with a feminine diminutive.

Raha

Free.

Rory

”Red king,” and the bookish daughter of Gilmore Girls.

Ruixue

From Chinese, auspicious snow.

Ragnhild

Ragnhild (“wise battle”) is the name of Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen, the sister of King Harald V.

Rangda

Rangda (”widow”) is the demon queen who battles the lion Barong in Balinese dance.

Rima

”White antelope,” as well as a bird-girl of the forest in Green Mansions.

Remigia

From Latin remex, oarsman.

Female pretty names that start with R:

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Rilla	brook	RIL-uh
Reverie	”daydream”	REV-uh-ree
Rimona	the pomegranate	ree-MOH-nah
Riviera	coast, in Italian	riv-ee-AIR-uh
Rahima	she is merciful	rah-HEE-mah
Rhapsody	”stitched song.”	RAP-suh-dee
Roshni	light	ROHSH-nee
Rosmerta	provider of plenty	roz-MER-tah
Riona	queenly, or regal	ree-OH-nuh
Ruelle	”little street”	roo-EL
Ramya	pleasing	RAHM-yah
Remedios	remedies, in Spanish	reh-MEH-dyohs
Ruhi	she is spiritual	ROO-hee
Romilly	”from Rome.”	roh-MIL-ee or ROM-ih-lee
Rasa	morning dew	RAH-sah

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Rengin

Colorful.

Ryker

”Rich.” Ryker comes from the Old Norse ”Rýkr.” Yes, Ryker is another one from Viking that I have included.

Reginleif

It is made of regin, the gods, and leif, heir.

Rufaro

Happiness.

Rain

From Old English regn, rain.

Rumbidzai

From Shona, praise.

Remington

Remington, “from the raven’s home,” is another one with R that you may find interesting. In case you didn’t know, Remington & Sons manufactured the world’s first effective typewriter.

Reparata

”Restored,” and Florence’s first cathedral, Santa Reparata, lies under the Duomo.

Ranim

It is Arabic for a gentle melody.

Rong

Glory.

Rati

”Desire,” and a Hindu goddess of love, wife of Kama.

Romina

Romina (“from Rome”) is an Italian name that I find interesting.

Rolanda

It is made of hrod, fame, and land, territory.

Ruyi

”As you wish,” and a scepter Chinese scholars gave as a blessing.

Rehema

”Compassion.”

Rashmi

From Sanskrit rashmi, a ray of light.

Rónait

Seal.

Reese

”Enthusiasm.” Reese is an anglicised form of the Welsh Rhys.

Robin

“Bright fame.”

Reagan

It (“noble”) is the name of the 40th president of the United States. Reagan advocated a laissez-faire philosophy and believed in tax cuts. He left the presidency at the age of 77.

Riko

It is Japanese and means ”white jasmine.” Badminton player Riko Gunji secured her first BWF World Tour title in 2024.

Riri

”Pear tree.”

Ririka

Ririka has several possible meanings, including: “flower/blossom” or “jasmine fragrance.” I appreciate names of flowers for baby girls, and Ririka is unique.

Ripley

”Strip of clearing,” and the alien-fighting officer Ellen Ripley made it fierce.

Richenza

Richenza (”powerful”) was crowned Holy Roman Empress beside Lothair III.

Rakefet

Cyclamen.

Rudo

”Love.”

Ramona

Ramona is the feminine form of Ramon that is from the Latin word ramus (”twig”). American cyclist Ramona d’Viola competed with success in the 2nd Women’s Tour de France.

Restituta

”Restored.”

Rupali

”Beautiful”.

Rúna

From Old Norse rún, secret lore.

Ricarda

Powerful ruler.

Renata

Renata (”born again”) suits a family of born-again Christians. The term born again has its origin in the New Testament. Renata Burgos represented Brazil at the Summer Olympics in Athens.

Rudabeh

Rudabeh (”shining child”) let her hair as a rope for her lover in the Shahnameh.

Regla

”Rule”. Havana’s Virgin of Regla watches over sailors.

Ridhi

Prosperity.

Rutendo

Faith.

Rosalia

It probably has its origins in the Roman festival of roses, Rosalia. Meaning ”rose,” it is also linked with Saint Rosalia, a hermit on Monte Pellegrino.

Rie

Blessing.

Ruoxi

”Like the dawn.”

Ranjana

From Sanskrit ranj, to delight.

Rawiya

Storyteller.

Rhea

Rhea comes from the Greek word rhe (”to flow”).

Raya

In Hindi Raya means ”flow,” while in Hebrew is ”friend.” What more can you ask for a better name? It is also found in Arabic, ”perfume.”

Rufina

Red-haired.

Rozhin

Sunlight.

Raukura

”Plume,” as well as there are white feathers worn at Parihaka as a sign of peace.

Raghad

”Pleasant life.”

Rosalind

Rosalind has roots in the Old German hros “horse” and lind “soft, tender.” During the Middle Ages, the spelling drifted to Latin rosa linda that is synbolizing “beautiful rose,” which is how most people read it now.

Rowena

Rowena is from Old English hroð “fame” and wynn “joy.”

Rhiannon

Rhiannon comes from the Celtic title Rigantona, “great queen” or “divine queen.”

Róisín

Róisín is Irish for “little rose” and is also a diminutive of Róis. It is pronounced roe-SHEEN.

Revati

”Wealthy.” Revati was a princess who married Balarama after shrinking to his height.

Rumaisa

It is an Arabic diminutive of rumsa, beauty and the title of a woman companion of the Prophet.

Ramunė

Chamomile.

Rezzan

”Dignified.”

Rosetta

Rosetta is an Italian pet form of Rosa, “little rose.”

Regina

Regina is Latin for “queen.”

Rani

Rani has Sanskrit origins and means “queen.” It is the feminine variant of the title Rana.

Rochelle

”Little rock.”

Rabab

Rabab is the bowed lute of Arab and Persian music.

Ranavalona

Ranavalona (”folded royal”) ruled Madagascar for 33 years and expelled foreign missionaries.

Rishika

”Saintly.”

Radha

In Hindu tradition, Radha (prosperity) and Krishna are worshipped together.

Rauni

Rauni is the Finnish thunder goddess, her title has origins in rowan.

Rutilia

From Latin rutilus, glowing red.

Rekha

”Line.”

Rusalka

”Water spirit,” and Dvořák’s opera character who sings the Song to the Moon.

Rukmini

“Adorned with gold” in Sanskrit. In the Puranas Rukmini is the princess of Vidarbha who writes to Krishna.

Rudrani

It is a title of the goddess Parvati, wife of Rudra.

Ragna

“Counsel” or “the ruling powers, the gods.” Ragna Árnadóttir served as Iceland’s Minister of Justice for less than 2 years.

Rajaa

Hope.

Ronja

“Lake by the hill.” Astrid Lindgren used it in her 1981 book Ronja Rövardotter.

Rhedyn

Fern.

Randa

A fragrant desert tree.

Reva

”Swift,” and a Sanskrit moniker for the Narmada river.

Rodica

It comes from Romanian rod, fruit, for a fruitful girl.

Rumer

“Gypsy.” Rumer Willis is the daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. She won season 20 of Dancing with the Stars in 2015.

Redempta

Redeemed.

Rindr

”Bark.”

Rowan

”Little red one,” as well as a tree that is hung over doors against witches.

Riham

From Arabic, a light drizzle.

Rita

Rita is a short form of Margarita, “pearl.” Saint Rita of Cascia is remembered on 22 May.

Raziya

”Content.” Razia Sultana was the only woman to rule the Delhi Sultanate.

Ruwaida

From Arabic, gentle walk.

Ragini

Melody.

Rooney

”Red-haired.”

Ravenna

Ravenna is as the Italian city that served as the capital of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century.

Róta

”Sleet.”

Riley

Rye clearing.

Radmila

It combines rad, glad, with mila, dear.

Rawda

”Garden.”

Raisa

In Yiddish Raisa is linked to roiz, “rose” while in Greek is “easygoing.”

Rafaela

Rafaela is Hebrew and is symbolizing “God has healed.” It is the feminine of Raphael. In 2016 Brazilian judoka Rafaela Silva won Olympic gold in Rio.

Rangoli

”Row of colors.” Rangoli is also a powder art laid on doorsteps for Diwali.

Rutuja

Seasons.

Radegund

Radegund (”counsel battle”) left a Frankish king’s court to found a convent at Poitiers.

Rotem

”Broom shrub,” and the desert bush Elijah slept under while fleeing.

Rana

”Eye-catching” or “lovely to look at.” In South Asia, Rana is a male title meaning “king.”

Rasika

Connoisseur.

Rafif

”Shimmer.”

Ruslana

It comes from Ruslan, and Ukraine’s Ruslana won Eurovision.

Reshma

From Hindi resham, silk.

Rosemary

Rosemary comes from the Latin ros marinus, “dew of the sea.”

Ronit

”Song.”

Ruvimbo

Hope.

Rocío

”Dew”. El Rocío pilgrimage draws about a million people to Andalusia each spring.

Ruqayya

Ruqayya (”gentle”) was a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.

Rumi

In Japanese Rumi means “beauty” or “lapis lazuli.” In 2017 Beyoncé and Jay-Z chose it for their daughter.

Rusla

”The red one.”

Rudolfina

Famous wolf.

Rabia

Rabia (”spring”) of Basra was the first woman mystic of Islam.

Rajkumari

Princess.

Rhoswen

Rhoswen (”white rose”) is made from the Welsh elements rhos “rose” and gwen “white, fair.”

Rimjhim

”Patter of rain.”

Rasha

Young gazelle.

Rotraud

”Fame and strength”. Charlemagne’s daughter Rotrude was engaged to a Byzantine emperor.

Rohini

From Sanskrit, red, the Hindu term for the star Aldebaran.

Ritva

”Birch shoot.”

Rajani

”Night.”

Rannveig

It combines rann, house, with veig, strength.

Rawan

From Arabic, a tall tree.

Rangimarie

From Maori rangi, sky, and marie, peace.

Ruolan

Like an orchid.

Rachana

”Creation.”

Rictrude

It combines ric, power, with trud, strength.

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Girl Names That Start With R In The Bible

Rebecca

The Hebrew Rebecca is “to bind” in English. In the Bible Rebecca is the mother of Jacob and Esau. She was buried in the Cave of Machpelah near Mamre.

Rachel

Rachel, the favorite of Jacob’s two wives, is a woman that was first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in Genesis 29. ”While he was still talking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherd.” It means “ewe.” She is referred to as “Mamma Rochel” and is one of the four mothers of the Jewish people

Ruth

“Mercy.” Her story is detailed in The Book of Ruth.

Rahab

In the Bible Rahab (“broad” or “spacious”) is a Canaanite woman living in Jericho. Her actions led to the fall of Jericho. In the New Testament, Rahab is an example of a person of faith.

Rhoda

Rhoda (“rose” in Greek) is mentioned in the Bible, Acts 12:12–15.

Reaiah

”Vision of the Lord.”

Reumah

Reumah is a concubine of Nahor and is mentioned in the Book of Genesis. The Book of Genesis is the first book of the Hebrew Bible. Reumah is “exalted” in Hebrew.

Rizpah

“Hot stone.” In the Bible, Rizpah is a widow, a former concubine of King Saul.

Remaliah

“Yahweh has adorned.”