Baby Names Starting with R

Rose-born

Rose of heaven

God is gracious

Divine sea

Ruler of the coast

a pink or red flower

Rose garden

God's gift beautiful

Loved by all

Rose beauty

Rose's valley

Wise and beautiful

Dew of the sea

Wheat flower

Rose's child

Gift from God

Rose garden

Horse lord

Little red one, from the Gaelic ruadh (red). Also the name of the rowan tree, known for its bright red berries.

Little red one

Famous woman

dawn, rose-land

Famous woman

Rose-like dawn

Dark red rose

Dawn rose

Roaring power

Red King

regal or noble

Highest honor

Falconer or Horseman

Rose garden

Red, red-haired

Ruairi means "red king" or "great king," derived from the Old Irish elements "rua" (red) and "rí" (king). The red here likely referred to red hair, a prized and notable trait in early Gaelic culture, making this a name that carried both physical distinction and royal status.

behold, a son

Ruby gemstone

Red gemstone

behold, a son

Garnet or precious stone

Ruby gemstone

famous wolf

Famous wolf

Rudra means "the roarer" or "the howler" in Sanskrit — names that capture raw, untamed power. It refers to the wild, stormy aspect of the divine: the force behind thunder, wind, and nature's more ferocious moments. It is also understood to mean "the one who drives away sorrow" or "the remover of pain," giving the name a deeply compassionate undercurrent beneath its fierce exterior.

Famous leader

Leafy quietness

red-haired or red-faced

God's blessing

Spiritual poet

secret, mysterious

From the Old Norse word rún, meaning secret, mystery, or whispered counsel, and also the name for the characters of the ancient Germanic alphabet used for writing, divination, and magic. The name carries connotations of hidden knowledge and ancient wisdom.