The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Gender-neutral names

27 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
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
Spanish · Portuguese · Japanese

Rio

River in Spanish and Portuguese; Japanese readings depend on kanji

Familiar
English

River

River

Familiar
English

Robin

Short form of Robert: bright fame; also the robin bird

FamiliarRising
Irish · Scottish Gaelic

Rory

Red king

FamiliarRising
English

Rain

Rain

Uncommon
English

Raleigh

Red clearing or roe-deer clearing

Uncommon
English

Ridley

Reed clearing or stripped clearing

Uncommon
English

Ripley

Grove or thicket + clearing

Uncommon
Spanish · Italian

Rosario

Rosary

Uncommon
Persian · Arabic · Japanese

Rumi

From Rum, the old name for Anatolia

Uncommon
Japanese · Hebrew

Ran

Orchid in Japanese 蘭; singing in Hebrew

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hebrew

Rani

Queen; royal lady

Rare gem
Japanese

Rei

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

Rare gem
Spanish

Reyes

Kings

Rare gem
Arabic

Rida

Contentment; satisfaction

Rare gem
Japanese

Ritsu

Meaning depends on kanji; law is one possibility

Rare gem
English · French

Romilly

Surname from French place names

Rare gem
Hebrew

Rotem

White broom plant

Rare gem
Chinese · Portuguese · Japanese

Rui

Auspicious with Chinese 瑞; other origins differ

Rare gem
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