American baby names starting with R

From the Latin for the red gemstone, Ruby is a vintage name with fire.

Latin for the flower, Rose has bloomed for centuries and remains a favorite for its grace and simplicity.

This French-rooted name meaning “redhead” saw peak popularity mid-century and lives on through sports and screen stars.

Hebrew for "ewe," Rachel is a biblically classic name that has universal appeal. Literary and television characters have also helped maintain Rachel's popularity.

Dew of the Sea, Mary, Bitter Rose

Famous Warrior, Fame, Glory and Launches, Renowned Spearman

Rose, Flower Name

Rose Flower, Rose

A Son!, Behold

Headland, Red Haired, Surname, Rose

Royal, Regal, Red, Rye Hill

Fame, Lime, Linden, Lime-Wood Shield

Wise Protection, Ewe, Grace, Female Sheep

Fame, Friend, Girlfriend

Famous Power, Powerful, Rich, Glory

Glory and King

A Queen, Form of Regina, The Element Rein Which Means Pure Clean, Council

Black Bird Like a Crow, Sunny, Raven

Rigantona Meaning Great Queen, Nymph, Goddess

Female Sheep, An Innocent Ewe, Lamb, Form of Rachel

Lime-Wood Shield, Linden, Fame, Lime

Brave, Power, King and Strong, Rich

The Rusty, Redhead

Queen, Dawn, Bright, Light

Red Haired Surname, Name of a Tree, Red-haired

Companion, Girlfriend, Compassionate Friend, Form of Anna

Rose

Good Spear

Beam of Light, Grace, Regal, Protection

Rohon Which Means to Roar Battle Cry, Little Rock, Short Tunic, Rest

Fourth, Tied, Form of Rebecca

Powerful and Brave, Power, Hard, Dominant Ruler

Roe Deer, Red Haired, Renowned Land, From the Rowan Tree

Request

Lime-Wood Shield, Lime, Linden, Fame

Russet, Famous Wolf, Fame, Ginger

Son of Rand, The Son of the Shield

Dew

Rose

Rose Flower, Rose

Incision, Form of Catherine, Beloved, Katharina

Lime-Wood Shield, Fame, Linden, Lime

Council and Govern, King

Tie

Gracious, Anna, Rose, Flower

Hero

Famous Champion

Dawn, Bright

Dawn, Bright

The Ewe, Ewe

Surname, Son of Reeve, Bailiff

Rock, Form of Rockne, Short Tunic, Stone Camp

Fame, Horse Shield of Limb Wood, Rose Flower, Noted Protector

Courageous, Rye Field, Brave, Outgoing People

Wild Garlic Island, Rams Isl

Ruddy Complexioned, Red-headed, Red Haired

Prosperous, Rich

Rich, Hardy, All-ruler, Strong Power

Roose, Veld, Rose Field

From Rhodes, Dweller by the Crosses, A Rose, Garden of Roses

Rich Hill

Rook Wood, Dweller by the Rocky Spring

King Lear

Strong Counsel, True Image, Advice, Wise Ruler

Glorious, Red, Great, Variant of Roderick Famous Ruler

Redhead, Russet

Lime-Wood Shield, Fame, Lime, Linden

King, Council and Govern

Glory and Wolf, Fame

Gracious Rose, Combination of Rose and Anne

From the Deer Forest, Deer Wood

Pearl, Tie, Beguiling

Light, Crown, Rough Island, My Joy

Leah, Hreod, Reed Clearing, From the Red Meadow

Water Lily, Edge of a Knife, Tough, Lotus

Regal, King, The Red

Surname, Red Haired, A Ruddy Complexion

Princess, Leader, Rose, Flower

Meadow Near the River, Cleared Strip of Land

Counsel Power, Born Again, Form of Reginald, Reborn

Ewe, Lamb, Female Sheep

True Image, Of Elegant, To Gaze, One who Brings Victory

Advice, Famous, Counsel, Well-Known

Ardor, Ardent, Zealous, Fiery

A Son, Behold

Knotted Cord, To Bind, Moderator, Tied

Czechoslovakian Form of Richard

War Cry, Stone Camp, Dweller by the Rock, Roar

Glory and Shining, Son of Robin, Inspired By a Family Name, Bright Fame

Rose Flower

From Ram's Island, Wild Garlic

The Roman, Romans

Knight

Stream, Speaker, Advice, Enthusiastic

Red Haired, Roe Deer

One who Rides, Knight, Horseman, Rider

From Ralph's Settlement, Surname

Rose, Joyful Thought, Cape, A Girl's Name

Powerful, Council, Rich, Advice

Rosary

From the Raven Farm

Lime, Lime-Wood Shield, Linden, Fame

Powerful, Fame, Rich, Famous Power

White Gazelle, Goddess Durga, Poetry, Rhyme

Fame, Famous with the Spear, Renowned Spearman, Glory and Launches

Fragrant Tree, Good, Resemble, Admirable

River

Famous Landowner, Glory and Earth, Country, Domain

From the Ancient Personal Name Ragnar, Strong Counselor, Powerful Army

Wise Guardian, Goddess Parvati, Flowing of a River, Advice

Warrior, Wise Army, From the Ancient Personal Name Ragnar, Strong Counselor

Tree of Good Scent

Righteous, Intelligent, One who Guides to the Right Path, Sober

Dominant Ruler, Form of Richard, Old Leader, Powerful

Lime-Wood Shield, Lime, Beautiful Rose, Fame

Victor, Stream, Gem, Flower Name for Poppy

King

Earl, Wolf Fame, Renowned in the Land, Form of Roland

Surname, Ruddy Complexioned, Redheaded, Red Headed

Powerful, Power, Bright, Rich

From the Ancient Personal Name Ragnar, Warrior, Advice, Wise Army

Redhead

Renowned Land, Son of a Little Wise Wolf

Advice, Famous, Counsel, Well-Known

Roman, Son of Tolmai, Pilgrim to Rome, Of the Romans

Dominant Ruler, Old Leader, Variant of Richard

Glory and Powerful, Fame, Power, Rich

Rope Maker

Moorish

Little Seal

Remedio

Bailiff, Steward

King and Strong, Composition from Rulers, Brave One, Hard

Rose, The Words Hros Which Means Horse, Flower Name, Renown

Ring

Form of Reginald, Counsel Power, Surname

Dominant Ruler, Brave One, A Teutonic Name from the European Middle Ages, Rich

An All-time Favorite Boys Name Since the Middle Ages, Bright, A, Glorious Shining

Riverbank, Seashore, River, River

Combination of Richard and Rachelle, Powerful Ruler, Brave One

Horse, Pretty Rose, Fame, Noted Protector

From the Rock Fortress, Stone Camp

Loving

From the Red Ford

Red Yard, From the Rough Enclosure

From the Roe-deer Brook

Compound of Rose and Anne, Favor, Gracious, Anna

Little Red-haired One, Tree with Red Berries, Reddish Brown

Fire, Red Headed, Ruddy Complexioned

Settlement of Royce, Royse's Town

Rose

Season, Friendly, Refreshment, Favour

Famous Wolf

Glory and King, Variant of Roderick Famous Ruler

Old English Surname, From the Red Ford

Rich, Hardy Power, Peaceful Ruler, Brave

Famous, Lives by the Road, Renowned Man, The Word Hruod Meaning Fame

The Ewe

River

Inspire

From the Red Cliff

War Cry, Roar, Short Tunic

Mercy, Grace, Filled with Goods, Friendly

Protection, Guards Wisely, Decision Protector, Advice

Brave Power, Old Leader, Variant of Richard, Dominant Ruler

Powerful, Dominant Ruler, Hard, A Teutonic Name from the European Middle Ages

Advice, Powerful Army, Queen, Form of Regina

Curly

Ruler with Counsel, True Image, One who Brings Victory, Rough Island

Riverbank, Seashore, River, River

Rätoromanin, The Pearl, Raet Meaning Advice

Fox, Wise Ruler, Courageous, Powerful

Virtue

Counselor-ruler, Council and Govern, Rule, Advice

The Ewe

Romans, The Roman

Frog

Bright, Abbreviation of Robert Famed, Shining