101 boy names that start with the letter R

When we expect a baby, there are a number of decisions that we have to make thinking about his future. And one of the most important, and also exciting, is to choose your name.

The options are as varied as families exist: there are those who prefer short names, while others opt for compounds. The animal kingdom, nature or well-known writers and artists can also be an excellent source of inspiration.

Here we propose 101 boy names that begin with the letter R, a strong phoneme, which emanates personality, in our special tour of baby names from A to Z will be useful.

  • Ra: of Egyptian origin, it is the name of the sun god.
  • Rabbi: of Arab origin, means "gentle wind."
  • Radel: of Anglo-Saxon origin, means "counselor."
  • Radoslav: of Slavic origin, means "glorious, cheerful."
  • Radu: of Slavic origin, means "happy."

  • Raed: of Arab origin, means "pioneer."

  • Rafael: of Hebrew origin, means "God has healed."

  • Raghib: of Arab origin, it means "wishful."

  • Raghu: of Sanskrit origin, means "fast."

  • Ragnar: of Norwegian origin, means "warrior of the gods".

  • Ragüel: Of biblical origin, it was the name of Moses' father-in-law.

  • Raiden: of Japanese origin, he is the mythological god of thunder.

  • Raiko: of Japanese origin, means "the next child".

  • Raimi: of Arab origin, means "affectionate, affectionate".
  • Rayford: of Germanic origin, means "counselor, protector."

  • Rainier: Of Germanic origin, it comes from ragin ("council") and hari ("army").

  • Rainier: Italian variant of Rainero.

  • Rajat: of Hindu origin, means "silver."
  • Rajesh: of Sanskrit origin, it means "emperor, king of kings."

  • Ralph: of Anglo-Saxon origin, means "warrior advisor."

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  • Branch: of Sanskrit origin, it means “pleasant.” It was the mythological incarnation of Vishnu.

  • Ramiro: of Germanic origin, means "wise, counselor".

  • Ramon: of Germanic origin, means "protector."

  • Ramses: of Egyptian origin, it is the name of the son of the god Ra.

  • Randall: of Germanic origin, means "warrior's lair".

  • Randy: of Germanic origin, abbreviation of Randolph, which means "warrior's lair".

  • Raner: of Norwegian origin, means "warrior of the gods".

  • Ranulf: of Germanic origin, means "advice of the wolf".

  • Rashad: of Arab origin, means "judicious."

  • Rauf: of Arab origin, means "compassionate, grateful."

  • Raul: of Germanic origin, means "powerful advisor."

  • Rayan: of Arabic origin, it means "sated of water, beautiful, intelligent".

  • Rayco: Guanche, was the warrior of the Anaca area in Tenerife.

  • Rayhan: of Arab origin, means "favored, protected from God."
  • Raymundo: of Germanic origin, means "counselor, protector."

  • Raziel: of Aramaic origin, means "secret of Jehovah."

  • Reda: of Arab origin, means "in the favor of God"

  • Redemption: of Latin origin, means "rescued by faith."

  • Reginaldo: of Germanic origin, means "governing council".

  • Regino: of Latin origin, masculine form of Regina, which means "queen."

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  • Regis: of Latin origin, means "real". Very common in France.

  • Regulus: of Latin origin, means "king."

  • Reinaldo: Of Germanic origin, he was one of Charlemagne's knights. It means "he who rules by council."

  • Rowing: of Latin origin, comes from the Latin 'Remus', name of one of the founders of Rome.

  • Renato: of Latin origin, means "reborn".

  • Renjy: of Sanskrit origin, it means "he who makes happy."

  • Reny: of Hebrew origin, means "little force."

  • Renzo: of Japanese origin, means "third link or third child".

  • King: of Latin origin, means "ruler, ruler of a kingdom."

  • Riagan: of Irish origin, means "little king."

  • Richard: of Germanic origin, it means "powerful for its wealth."

  • Riku: of Japanese origin, means "earth and rocker of love".

  • Rinc: of Anglo-Saxon origin, means "warrior."

  • Rion: of Irish origin, means "real."

  • Riordain: of Irish origin, means "bright."

  • Riordan: of Irish origin, means "little poet king".

  • Rishi: of Hindu origin, means "seer, fortune teller, wise."

  • Risto: It is the Finnish form of Christopher, which means "the Christian."

  • Riyad: of Arabic origin, means "gardens."

  • Ryder: of Anglo-Saxon origin, means "rider."

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  • Riza: of Arab origin, means "satisfaction."

  • Robert: of Germanic origin, it means "that shines by its fame".

  • Robin: Of French origin, it is the diminutive of Robert (Roberto).

  • Robinson: of Anglo-Saxon origin, it means "of great fame."

  • Roc: Catalan name that derives from the Scandinavian Hrokr, "tall man."

  • Rocco: of Italian origin, means "rest."

  • Rocky: Hippocratic of Rocco, very common in Americans who have Italian origin.

  • Roderico: of Germanic origin, means "glorious".

  • Rodolfo: of German origin, means "famous or glorious warrior".

  • Rodor: of Anglo-Saxon origin, means "heaven."

  • Rodric: Scottish origin, means "famous boss."

  • Rodrigo: of Germanic origin, means "glorious."

  • Rodulfo: of Germanic origin, means "famous wolf".

  • Rogelio: of Germanic origin, means "famous for his spear".

  • Rogoberto: Of Germanic origin, it comes from ric ("rich, powerful") and berht, ("illustrious").

  • Roi: of Hebrew origin, it means "my shepherd." Galician Diminutive for Rodrigo.

  • Rolando: of Germanic origin, means "land of glory."

  • Roldan: Of Germanic origin, it is the Spanish form of the French name Roland.

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  • Roman / Roman: of Latin origin, means "originally from Rome."

  • Romeo: of Latin origin, it comes from romaeus, ancient gentilicio of Rome.

  • Rommel: diminutive of Romulus, one of the founders of Rome. It means "citizen of Rome."

  • Romualdo: of Germanic origin, it comes from hrom ("fame") and wald ("government").

  • Romulus: of Latin origin, comes from Romulus, name of one of the founders of Rome.

  • Ronald: of Scottish origin, means "counselor, strong ruler"

  • Ronaldo: Of Germanic origin, it comes from the English Ronald, which means "glorious ruler."

  • Ronin: of Japanese origin, refers to the "samurai who has no teacher."

  • Roque: of Germanic or Latin origin, it can come from hroc, "war cry" (German) or rock (Latin).

  • Rosendo: of Germanic origin, it means "that is directed to fame".

  • Royce: of French or English origin, means "son of the king."

  • Ruben: of Hebrew origin, it means "God has seen my affliction" or "look, a son!", symbolizing the joy of a new member in the family.

  • Rubin: of Hebrew origin, a variant of Rubén, which means "son."

  • Rudolfo: of Germanic origin, it is a variant of Rodolfo, which means "famous wolf".

  • Rufino / Rufo: of Latin origin, means "red hair".

  • Rui: of Castilian origin, it is the graphic variant of Ruy, abbreviated form of Rodrigo.

  • Run: of Icelandic origin, it means "mystery of God, secret, warrior".

  • Rusbel: of Slavic origin, it is a variant of Rodrigo and means "famous leader".

  • Russell: of Anglo-Saxon origin, means "fox."

  • Ryan: of Anglo-Saxon origin, it seems to derive from the surname O'Rian and relate to may be with the Gaelic ri, "king".

  • Ruyman: Guanche, was the name of a Prince of Tenerife.

  • Ryo: of Japanese origin, means "excellent".

  • Ryu: of Japanese origin, means "dragon."

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