Girl Names That Start With R
625 names, 512 with a documented meaning, from 15 origins.
Names 1–100 of 625 (page 1 of 7)
About this list
82% of the names in Girl Names That Start With R have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 94, Persian 14, Latin 12, Hebrew 7, Kurdish 6, other 14. 478 names carry no language label.
195 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Riley (#42, girls), Ruby (#63, girls), Raelynn (#113, girls), Rose (#115, girls), Rylee (#125, girls).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Girl Names That Start With R
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth | companion, compassion | Hebrew | #172 |
| Rosalie | rose | French | #177 |
| Rachel | ewe | Hebrew | #246 |
| Rebecca | enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare | Hebrew | #341 |
| Raya | Sated with drink | Muslim | #363 |
| Romina | Romina is a Persian name for girls that means pure, purified. | Persian | #474 |
| Renata | reborn | Latin | #516 |
| Rosalia | rose | Latin | #597 |
| Rayna | Pure, Clean | Muslim | #729 |
| Robin | Diminutive of Robert, which means “shining glory” | English | #798 |
| Rebekah | enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare | Hebrew | #875 |
| Raina | Peaceful Queen. | Muslim | #999 |
| Rubi | Red gem | Muslim | #1095 |
| Rya | Dream | Muslim | #1229 |
| Ripley | woodland clearing | English | #1245 |
| Rae | Diminutive of Rachel, which means “ewe” | English | #1258 |
| Robyn | Variant of Robin, itself a diminutive of Robert, which means “shining glory” | Germanic | #1293 |
| Reem | Beautiful Gazelle | Muslim | #1303 |
| Roma | lower-caste person working as a wandering musician, drum | Latin | #1677 |
| Rihanna | Rihanna is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means good scent, fragrance. Rihanna is derived from Rayhan, which is used twice in the Quran, in verses 55:12 and 56:89. | Quranic | #1746 |
| Ruhi | Spiritual | Muslim | #1860 |
| Raleigh | deer's meadow | English | #1906 |
| Rayah | Friend | Muslim | #1920 |
| Rania | Queen, Gazing. | Muslim | #1993 |
| Raha | Peaceful | Muslim | #2243 |
| Rahma | Mercy | Muslim | #2243 |
| Rainey | descendant of raighne | English | #2341 |
| Rina | Song, joy | Muslim | #2359 |
| Roya | Dream | Muslim | #2791 |
| Runa | Sixth month | Muslim | #2845 |
| Rahaf | Delicate, fine | Muslim | #3040 |
| Reema | White antalope | Muslim | #3263 |
| Raniyah | Gazing. | Muslim | #3379 |
| Rawan | Sensitive | Muslim | #3809 |
| Raniya | Gazing, looking at | Muslim | #3876 |
| Rumaisa | Bunch of flowers | Muslim | #4278 |
| Rahil | Path guider | Muslim | #4545 |
| Rumaysa | She was Umm Sulaym and a narrator of Hadith. | Muslim | #4651 |
| Raisa | Faminine form of Arabic Rais, meaning chief, leader. | Muslim | #4758 |
| Rani | From the arabic name meaning queen, she is an energtic self-starter capable of sustaing a fast pace with strong leadership and qualities. a real motavater | Arabic | #5004 |
| Rida | (In Gods) favor, contentment, satisfaction | Muslim | #5004 |
| Ruhani | Spiritual | Muslim | #5004 |
| Rima | White antelope | Muslim | #5133 |
| Ruqayyah | Gentle, name of the daughter of the Prophet | Muslim | #5133 |
| Ruqayya | Charming, Attractive, Captivating, Wife of the third Caliph of Islam (Usman), Daughter of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) | Muslim | #5419 |
| Reena | Beautiful, Song, joy | Muslim | #5597 |
| Rayan | The gate of heaven which allows fasting people in Ramadan to enter | Muslim | #5778 |
| Reyah | Comfort | Muslim | #5941 |
| Rama | Beautiful women &great dress | Muslim | #6144 |
| Raneem | To recite in a sing song voice | Muslim | #6144 |
| Rahmah | Compassion, mercy | Muslim | #6369 |
| Roza | Garden, Meadow, Paradise. | Muslim | #6903 |
| Ruya | Dream, vision,Seeing, viewing, looking. | Muslim | #6903 |
| Rahima | Kind, compassionate, fem. of Rahim. | Muslim | #7565 |
| Ranya | Conquerer | Muslim | #7565 |
| Raghad | Pleasant, carefree, comfortable | Muslim | #7937 |
| Rayya | Light | Muslim | #7937 |
| Rabab | White cloud in the sky, Usually two-stringed instrument. | Muslim | #8407 |
| Ramah | High | Muslim | #8407 |
| Rabia | Spring, Spring time, The fourth. Rabia Basri, name of a saint who lived in Basrah, Fem. of Rabi. | Muslim | #8922 |
| Rameen | that means joyous, jubilant, happy and active. Loyal, Obedient, Submissive. | Muslim | #8922 |
| Rayann | Its the door of heaven that opens in the month of ramadhan | Muslim | #8922 |
| Rihana | Sweet basil | Muslim | #8922 |
| Ramla | Sand, Wife of the Holy Prophet (pbuh), (More popularly known as Hazrat Umm Habiba) | Muslim | #9521 |
| Raziya | Delighted, satisfied, contended, pleased, fem. of Razi. | Muslim | #9521 |
| Reham | Rain drops | Muslim | #9521 |
| Rua | Dreams, visions, Pl. of Ruya. | Muslim | #9521 |
| Ruqaya | Gentle, Daughter of the Prophet (pbuh) | Muslim | #9521 |
| Raiha | Smell, fragrance. | Muslim | #10241 |
| Raihana | A handful of sweet basil. A bouquet of flowers, Wife of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | #10241 |
| Ruba | Pl. of Rubwa, Rabwa, hill. | Muslim | #10241 |
| Rubina | Blessed with love, waterfall, Face reader. | Muslim | #10241 |
| Rayyan | Luxuriant, one of the gates of paradise | Muslim | #11069 |
| Radiyah | Content, satisfied | Muslim | #12120 |
| Raida | Explorer, guide, leader, pioneer, model, example, fem. of Raid. | Muslim | #12120 |
| Rand | Tree of good scent, Bay laurel | Muslim | #12120 |
| Randa | Scented, fragrant tree, good for decoration. | Muslim | #12120 |
| Rayhan | Ease, fragrant herb, sweet basil, comfort. | Muslim | #12120 |
| Raziyah | Another name for hazrat fatimah zahra | Muslim | #12120 |
| Rona | Shining light | Muslim | #12120 |
| Rafa | Happiness, prosperity. | Muslim | #13427 |
| Raima | Happiness, Well-cultured. | Muslim | #13427 |
| Rushda | Knowledge, true path, guidance | Muslim | #13427 |
| Ruwayda | Walking gently | Muslim | #13427 |
| Raifa | Kind, Compassionate and Tenderhearted | Muslim | #15243 |
| Rashida | Follower of the right path,Wise, mature, right minded, rightly guided, fem. of Rashid. | Muslim | #15243 |
| Razaan | Razaan is an Arabic name for boys that means dignified, composed, calm. | Arabic | #15243 |
| Razia | Satisfied, content, well-pleased fem. of Razi. | Muslim | #15243 |
| Riham | Light rain, drizzle, FINE RAIN | Muslim | #15243 |
| Roshni | Light. | Muslim | #15243 |
| Ruhana | Ruhana is an Arabic name for girls that means spirit, soul. | Arabic | #15243 |
| Raabia | Name of Residing peacefully, Name of a Sahabiyyah(RA), Name of a saint who is known as Rabiah Basriyyah. | Muslim | |
| Raabiah | A bounding in green foliage. Name of a Sahabi who took part in the battle of Badr. | Muslim | |
| Raabitah | Connection | Muslim | |
| Raafiah | High, exalted, wealthy. | Muslim | |
| Raahilah | A travelling woman. | Muslim | |
| Raahima | Merciful, Compassionate, Pitying | Muslim | |
| Raaida | Leader, pioneer. | Muslim | |
| Raaina | Beautiful princess, pretty priness. | Muslim | |
| Raakiba | Horse rider | Muslim |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.