The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Girl names

1–48 of 62 names

English

Ruby

Ruby gemstone

Top 100
English

Raven

Raven bird

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew · Russian

Raya

Banner; flag

Familiar
Hebrew

Rebecca

Probably join; tie; bind

Familiar
Latin

Renata

Feminine form of Renatus: reborn

Familiar
Greek · Latin

Rhea

Meaning unknown; flow and earth are proposed connections

Familiar
German · Dutch

Romy

Pet form of Rosemarie, Rosemary or Rom- names

FamiliarRising
Latin · Slavic

Rosa

Rose; older Germanic and separate Slavic routes also exist

Familiar
Spanish

Rosalía

Spanish form of Rosalia, associated with the rose

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
Sanskrit

Radha

Prosperity; success

Uncommon
Portuguese

Rafaela

Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Raphael: God heals

Uncommon
Persian

Raha

Free; unbound

Uncommon
Arabic

Rahma

Mercy; compassion

Uncommon
Arabic

Rania

Possibly gazing; looking intently

Uncommon
Arabic

Reem

White gazelle

Uncommon
English · French

Reverie

Daydream

Uncommon
Welsh

Rhiannon

Probably great queen

Uncommon
Hebrew · Japanese

Rina

Joyful song

Uncommon
Hindi

Riya

Often associated with singing; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Old German

Rosalind

Horse and tenderness; later linked with a beautiful rose

Uncommon
Persian

Roxana

Bright; luminous

Uncommon
Persian

Roya

Dream

Uncommon
English

Rue

Rue herb

Uncommon
Old Norse · Norwegian

Runa

Feminine form of Rune

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Rachana

Creation; composition

Rare gem
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
Arabic

Rasha

Young gazelle

Rare gem
Swahili

Rehema

Mercy; compassion

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Rekha

Line; streak

Rare gem
Hindi · Persian

Reshma

Silk

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Revati

Prosperous; a star

Rare gem
Scottish

Rhona

Possibly rough island

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Riddhi

Prosperity

Rare gem
Japanese

Riko

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Japanese

Rin

Dignified in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Irish

Ríona

Form of Ríoghnach or short form of Caitríona

Rare gem
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