The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Vintage revival

Older names with lasting appeal

14 names

English

Ruby

Ruby gemstone

Top 100
Latin

Renata

Feminine form of Renatus: reborn

Familiar
English · French · Germanic · Latin

Rose

Rose flower; an older Germanic name history also exists

Familiar
English

Rosemary

Rose + Mary; also the rosemary herb

FamiliarRising
English

Rosie

Affectionate form of Rose

Familiar
Hebrew

Ruth

Probably friend; companion

Familiar
Old German

Rosalind

Horse and tenderness; later linked with a beautiful rose

Uncommon
Bulgarian · Serbian

Rada

Short form of Slavic names with rad: happy or willing

Rare gem
Italian

Raffaella

Italian feminine form of Raphael: God heals

Rare gem
Scottish

Rhona

Possibly rough island

Rare gem
Irish

Rosaleen

Form of Rosaline; also used to render Róisín

Rare gem
English · Literary

Rowena

Meaning uncertain; fame and joy is an unproved explanation

Rare gem
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