The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

47 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
Arabic · Hebrew · Russian

Raya

Banner; flag

Familiar
Arabic

Rayan

Well-watered; luxuriant

Familiar
English · French · Yoruba

Remi

Oarsman, through Rémi

Familiar
English · French · Latin

Remy

Oarsman, through Rémy

Familiar
English

River

River

Familiar
Italian · Latin

Romeo

Roman; from Rome

Familiar
German · Dutch

Romy

Pet form of Rosemarie, Rosemary or Rom- names

FamiliarRising
Spanish

Rosalía

Spanish form of Rosalia, associated with the rose

Familiar
English

Rosie

Affectionate form of Rose

Familiar
Sanskrit

Radha

Prosperity; success

Uncommon
Arabic

Rahma

Mercy; compassion

Uncommon
English

Rain

Rain

Uncommon
Arabic

Rami

Archer; one who aims

Uncommon
Arabic

Rania

Possibly gazing; looking intently

Uncommon
English · French

Reverie

Daydream

Uncommon
Hebrew · Japanese

Rina

Joyful song

Uncommon
Hindi

Riya

Often associated with singing; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Hebrew

Ronen

Joyful song

Uncommon
Persian

Roya

Dream

Uncommon
Serbian · Bulgarian · Czech

Radomir

Happy or willing + peace or world

Rare gem
German

Rainer

German form of Rayner

Rare gem
Persian

Ramin

Joyful; happy

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hebrew

Rani

Queen; royal lady

Rare gem
Arabic

Rasha

Young gazelle

Rare gem
Swahili

Rehema

Mercy; compassion

Rare gem
Hindi · Persian

Reshma

Silk

Rare gem
Arabic

Rida

Contentment; satisfaction

Rare gem
Japanese

Riko

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Irish

Ríona

Form of Ríoghnach or short form of Caitríona

Rare gem
French · Latin

Romane

Roman

Rare gem
English · French

Romilly

Surname from French place names

Rare gem
Hindi · Marathi · Persian

Roshni

Light; brightness

Rare gem
Yoruba

Rotimi

Stay with me

Rare gem
Arabic

Ruba

Hill

Rare gem
Chinese

Ruolan

Like an orchid with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Ruoxi

Like an evening tide with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Rupa

Form; appearance

Rare gem
Marathi · Sanskrit

Rutuja

Born of the seasons

Rare gem
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