The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

Modern discoveries

Contemporary choices across cultures

20 names

Arabic

Rayan

Well-watered; luxuriant

Familiar
English

Reed

Red in the surname route; also the reed plant

Familiar
English

Rhodes

Cleared land in the English surname; an island-name route is separate

Familiar
Irish

Ronan

Little seal

Familiar
English

Ryder

Rider; mounted messenger

Familiar
English

Radley

Red woodland clearing

Uncommon
Arabic

Rami

Archer; one who aims

Uncommon
Japanese

Ren

Lotus or romantic love in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Italian

Renzo

Short form of Lorenzo: from Laurentum

Uncommon
Hindi · Sanskrit

Reyansh

Modern name often associated with light

Uncommon
Hebrew

Ronen

Joyful song

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Rudra

Probably roaring; name of a Vedic deity

Uncommon
Danish · Norwegian

Rune

Secret lore; rune

Uncommon
Czech · Polish

Radek

Short form of Slavic names with rad: happy or willing

Rare gem
Irish · English

Rafferty

Flood tide

Rare gem
Javanese · Indonesian

Rangga

A Javanese official’s title

Rare gem
Japanese

Riku

Land in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Persian

Roshan

Bright; full of light

Rare gem
Japanese

Ryo

Clear, cool or distant in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Ryota

Coolness and greatness in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
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