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Ranney
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Surname-derived name likely from a family or place name (Raney/Rainey); possibly related to 'raven island' or meaning 'descendant of Ran' |
English |
Unisex |
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Rebecah
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To tie or bind; often interpreted as "captivating" or "ensnaring" |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Renault
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Derived from elements meaning 'counsel' + 'rule' - interpreted as 'wise ruler' or 'ruler's counsel' |
French |
Boy |
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Rhian
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From Welsh rhiain, 'maiden' (often associated with Rhiannon, 'great queen') |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Rillie
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Variant of Riley - 'courageous, valiant' |
English |
Unisex |
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Rodelyah
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No established traditional meaning; possibly related to the root 'Rodel/Roderick' meaning 'famous ruler', or simply an invented name |
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Girl |
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Ronnette
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Diminutive meaning "little Ron" (if from Ronald: "little ruler's counselor") or "little Rona" (if from Rona: "little song/joy") |
English, French |
Girl |
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Rozabellah
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beautiful rose |
Italian |
Girl |
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Rychele
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ewe (female sheep) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Rafei
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Arabic: "exalted, high" (from رفيع). In Hebrew usage (as Rafi), a diminutive of Rafael meaning "God has healed." |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Rakhhi
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A protective thread; symbol of protection and devotion (from the Raksha Bandhan tradition) |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Raqelle
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ewe, 'female sheep' |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Redaa
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Contentment, satisfaction, acceptance; often understood as divine approval or God's pleasure |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Rhetta Marie
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Rhetta: "counsel, advice"; Marie: "bitter" or "beloved" (from Mary/Miryam) |
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Girl |
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Rishikul
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Lineage or family of sages |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Ronan
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little seal |
Irish |
Boy |
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Ruchith
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Derived from Sanskrit 'ruci' (taste, interest, beauty); meaning pleasing, attractive, one with good taste or liking |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Racquele
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Ewe, lamb |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Railey
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From an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Raghallach', commonly interpreted as 'courageous' or 'valiant' (in some English toponymic cases linked to 'rye clearing'). |
Irish |
Unisex |
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Rannie
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A diminutive/pet form. Often taken to mean 'little queen' when derived from Rani; if from Germanic Ran-/Rain- roots it can be linked to counsel/warrior or 'shield-wolf'. |
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Unisex |
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Rebecca
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To bind; to tie |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Renaya
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Modern invented name - often interpreted as 'reborn' if linked to Renée or 'queen' if influenced by Rania; generally used as a pleasant-sounding feminine name |
English |
Girl |
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Rhiana
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Derived from Rhiannon, commonly interpreted as 'great queen' or 'divine queen' |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Rily
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From an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Raghallach'; broadly interpreted as 'courageous' or 'valiant'. |
Irish |
Unisex |
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Roderic
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Famous ruler |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Ronney
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ruler's counsel / mighty counselor |
English |
Boy |
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Rozabelle
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beautiful rose |
English, French |
Girl |
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Rychell
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Ewe (female sheep) |
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Girl |
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Rafeiq
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Companion; friend; comrade |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Rakhim
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merciful, compassionate |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Raqia
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Derived from Arabic meaning 'to rise' or 'ascending'; also associated with refinement/gentleness. |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Redae
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Often linked to Arabic 'Rida' meaning 'contentment, satisfaction'; alternate/Anglicized forms may be purely phonetic |
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Unisex |
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Rhetta Rose
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Combination of Rhetta (from Rhett: 'counsel' - or as a diminutive of Henrietta/Margaret: 'home ruler'/'pearl') and Rose ('rose, flower') - overall: 'counselor/home-ruler and rose.' |
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Girl |
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Rishipal
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Protector or guardian of sages |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Ronay
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Possibly 'song/joy' (Hebrew), 'bright/clear moon' (Turkish), or related to 'little seal' (Gaelic). |
Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish, Turkish |
Unisex |
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Ruchitha
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Pleasing, charming; derived from 'ruchi' meaning taste, interest, or liking. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Racquell
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Derived from Rachel, meaning 'ewe' or 'female sheep'. |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Raimen
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'counsel' + 'protection' - 'wise protector' |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Ranny
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A diminutive form whose meaning depends on origin: 'joy' or 'song' (from Hebrew Ran), 'queen' (from Hindi/Sanskrit Rani), or a pet form of Randall/Randolph (Old English/Old Norse roots: 'shield-wolf' or 'rim + wolf') |
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Unisex |
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Rebecckah
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To bind or tie; also interpreted as 'captivating' or 'snare' |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Rendar
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Uncertain; a modern invented name possibly evoking 'Ren' (rebirth/clean) and '-dar' (holder/protector) - roughly 'reborn protector' or a strong/clever person. |
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Boy |
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Rhianah
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maiden; by extension 'great/divine queen' |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Rimi
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No single fixed meaning in Japanese (depends on kanji). Commonly written 理美 meaning 'reason/logic + beauty' - 'wise and beautiful'. In South Asian/Arabic contexts it is sometimes associated with Rima, 'white antelope'. |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Roderica
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famous ruler |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Ronni
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Diminutive nickname with multiple roots: from Ronald ('ruler' or 'mighty counselor'), from Veronica ('bringer of victory' or 'true image'), or Hebrew Roni ('my joy' or 'song') |
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Unisex |
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Rozalia
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Derived from Latin rosalia - 'rose' or 'rose festival'; essentially 'rose' or 'rose-like' |
Latin |
Girl |
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Rychella
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Feminine form related to Richard via Richelle - "powerful/brave ruler" (occasionally associated with Rachel/Rochelle meanings) |
English |
Girl |
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Rafet
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compassionate, kind, merciful |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Rakhma
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mercy; compassion; kindness |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Raqiah
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From Hebrew רָקִיעַ (raqia) 'firmament, sky'; in Arabic-associated forms it can be linked to 'ascension' or 'exalted'. |
Arabic, Hebrew |
Girl |
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