The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

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Less common in the US

49–74 of 74 names

Dutch

Roos

Rose

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Persian

Roozbeh

Fortunate; of good days

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Irish

Rosaleen

Form of Rosaline; also used to render Róisín

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Persian

Roshan

Bright; full of light

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Hindi · Marathi · Persian

Roshni

Light; brightness

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Persian

Rostam

Meaning uncertain; Persian epic hero

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Hebrew

Rotem

White broom plant

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Yoruba

Rotimi

Stay with me

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English · Literary

Rowena

Meaning uncertain; fame and joy is an unproved explanation

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Arabic

Ruba

Hill

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Shona

Rudo

Love

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Latin

Rufus

Red-haired

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Chinese · Portuguese · Japanese

Rui

Auspicious with Chinese 瑞; other origins differ

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Chinese

Ruolan

Like an orchid with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Ruoxi

Like an evening tide with the cited Chinese characters

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Sanskrit

Rupa

Form; appearance

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German

Rupert

German form of Robert

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Dutch

Rutger

Dutch form of Roger

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Marathi · Sanskrit

Rutuja

Born of the seasons

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Japanese

Ryo

Clear, cool or distant in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Ryota

Coolness and greatness in one Japanese spelling

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