American boy 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.

Famous Warrior, Fame, Glory and Launches, Renowned Spearman

A Son!, Behold

Headland, Red Haired, Surname, Rose

Royal, Regal, Red, Rye Hill

Wise Protection, Ewe, Grace, Female Sheep

Famous Power, Powerful, Rich, Glory

Glory and King

Black Bird Like a Crow, Sunny, Raven

Brave, Power, King and Strong, Rich

The Rusty, Redhead

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

Beam of Light, Grace, Regal, Protection

Powerful and Brave, Power, Hard, Dominant Ruler

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

Request

Russet, Famous Wolf, Fame, Ginger

Son of Rand, The Son of the Shield

Council and Govern, King

Hero

Famous Champion

Surname, Son of Reeve, Bailiff

Rock, Form of Rockne, Short Tunic, Stone Camp

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

King, Council and Govern

Glory and Wolf, Fame

From the Deer Forest, Deer Wood

Leah, Hreod, Reed Clearing, From the Red Meadow

Regal, King, The Red

Surname, Red Haired, A Ruddy Complexion

Meadow Near the River, Cleared Strip of Land

Counsel Power, Born Again, Form of Reginald, Reborn

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

Advice, Famous, Counsel, Well-Known

Ardor, Ardent, Zealous, Fiery

A Son, Behold

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

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

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

Powerful, Council, Rich, Advice

From the Raven Farm

Powerful, Fame, Rich, Famous Power

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

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

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

Bailiff, Steward

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

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

From the Rock Fortress, Stone Camp

Loving

From the Red Ford

Red Yard, From the Rough Enclosure

From the Roe-deer Brook

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

Fire, Red Headed, Ruddy Complexioned

Settlement of Royce, Royse's Town

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

River

Inspire

From the Red Cliff

War Cry, Roar, Short Tunic

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

Riverbank, Seashore, River, River

Fox, Wise Ruler, Courageous, Powerful

Counselor-ruler, Council and Govern, Rule, Advice

Romans, The Roman

Bright, Abbreviation of Robert Famed, Shining

Protection, Advice, Protector

Surname, Shield Wolf, Variants of Randolph

Red Haired Counselor, Man of Counsel

Refuge

Little Red One

Bright Fame

Powerful, Fame, Rich, Famous Power

Rose Garden, Roses

Shield Wolf, Strong Defender, Wonderful

Ascending, Sandal Wood, Healing, Medicine

Reindeer

Variant of Raymond, Wise Protector, Counselor

Son of the Red-haired

Famous Power, Famously Powerful, Glory, Rich

Rule, Council, Advice

Wolf's Shield

Born Again, Regenerate

Lives Near the Ridge

Ardor, Fiery, Ardent

Power, Powerful, Glory and King, Fame

Residence Name, From the Red Cliff

Red Wolf, Wolf Counsel

Form of Reed, Red-haired

Abundant Blessings from Above, Queen, Ruler

Friend of God

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

Famous, Powerful, Renowned Land

Power, Powerful, Rich, Homeland

Reason

The Elements Hruod Meaning Fame, Famed Path

Son of Robert

From the Red Meadow, Red Field

Born Again

Famous Champion

From the Ridge

Rules with Good Judgement, Rule, Advice, Victory Bring End

Chieftain, Kings Ford

Red Haired, Roe Deer

Famous Landowner, Glory and Earth, Country, Domain

Strong Ruler

Redhead, Russet, Reddish, Fox

Shield's Son

Oar, Abbreviation of Remington, Council and Protector, From the Raven Farm

A Red-Haired Man, Rose Flower

Ward of the Forest

Rye Field

Counsel Power, Form of Reginald

Surname, Wolf's Shield, Variants of Randolph

Council and Govern, Counselor-ruler, King's Adviser, Form of Reginald

Son of Robert

Old Leader

Glory and Wolf, Fame

Deer Meadow, From the Roe Deer Meadow

Shiva

Form of Reginald, Rule, Counsel Power, Advice

Wolf Counsel, Famous Wolf

Law, Advice, Protector, Rule

Form of Regina, Queen, Strong Counselor, From the Ancient Personal Name Ragnar

Horseman, Rider, Knight, One who Rides

Redhead, Russet, Reddish, Fox

Prevail, Fame, Famous Landowner, Renowned