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Names with meaning.

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

Modern discoveries

Contemporary choices across cultures

1–48 of 53 names

English · Irish

Riley

Rye clearing, or an Irish surname of separate origin

Top 100
Irish · English

Rowan

Little red one in Irish; also the rowan tree

Top 100
English

Raven

Raven bird

Familiar
Arabic

Rayan

Well-watered; luxuriant

Familiar
English

Reed

Red in the surname route; also the reed plant

Familiar
Welsh

Reese

Probably enthusiasm, through Rhys

Familiar
English

Reign

Royal rule

Familiar
English · French · Yoruba

Remi

Oarsman, through Rémi

Familiar
English · French · Latin

Remy

Oarsman, through Rémy

Familiar
Spanish

Rey

King; also a short form of Reynaldo

Familiar
English

Rhodes

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

Familiar
Spanish · Portuguese · Japanese

Rio

River in Spanish and Portuguese; Japanese readings depend on kanji

Familiar
English

River

River

Familiar
German · Dutch

Romy

Pet form of Rosemarie, Rosemary or Rom- names

FamiliarRising
Irish

Ronan

Little seal

Familiar
English

Ryder

Rider; mounted messenger

Familiar
English

Radley

Red woodland clearing

Uncommon
Persian

Raha

Free; unbound

Uncommon
English

Rain

Rain

Uncommon
English

Raleigh

Red clearing or roe-deer 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
English · French

Reverie

Daydream

Uncommon
Hindi · Sanskrit

Reyansh

Modern name often associated with light

Uncommon
English

Ridley

Reed clearing or stripped clearing

Uncommon
Hebrew · Japanese

Rina

Joyful song

Uncommon
English

Ripley

Grove or thicket + clearing

Uncommon
Hindi

Riya

Often associated with singing; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Hebrew

Ronen

Joyful song

Uncommon
Persian

Roya

Dream

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Rudra

Probably roaring; name of a Vedic deity

Uncommon
English

Rue

Rue herb

Uncommon
Persian · Arabic · Japanese

Rumi

From Rum, the old name for Anatolia

Uncommon
Old Norse · Norwegian

Runa

Feminine form of Rune

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

Rei

Bell, beauty or jade’s sound in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Riddhi

Prosperity

Rare gem
Japanese

Riko

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Japanese

Riku

Land in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Rin

Dignified in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Ritsu

Meaning depends on kanji; law is one possibility

Rare gem
English · French

Romilly

Surname from French place names

Rare gem
Swedish · Finnish

Ronja

Literary invention from a lake name

Rare gem
Persian

Roshan

Bright; full of light

Rare gem
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