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Rayleigh
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Clearing or wood of the roe deer (deer meadow). |
English |
Unisex |
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Raimund
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Counsel-protector (often given as 'wise protector') |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Ranshore
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Likely 'of the shore' - a shore-related surname name; can be read as 'shore guardian' or, less commonly, 'raven's shore'. |
English |
Unisex |
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Rebekah
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From Hebrew 'Ribqah', often interpreted as 'to bind' or 'to tie'; also rendered as 'captivating'. |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Reneata
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reborn; born again |
Latin, Portuguese, Spanish |
Girl |
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Rhianne
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Derived from Welsh Rhiannon: "great queen" or "divine queen" |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Rin
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Varies by kanji; commonly 'dignified, cold, composed' (凛). Other possible meanings: 'jade' (琳), 'forest' (林), 'ethics' (倫), 'bell' (鈴), etc. |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Roderikis
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Famous ruler |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Ronnleigh
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A modern blend meaning roughly 'Ron's meadow' or 'joyful/ruler's meadow' (combining Ron + Leigh) |
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Girl |
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Rozannia
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Combination of 'rose' and 'Anna' - 'graceful rose' or 'rose of grace' |
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Girl |
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Rychmon
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rich hill |
English |
Boy |
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Rafig
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Companion, friend |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Rakim
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merciful, compassionate (derived from Arabic rahīm) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Rasee
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Uncertain. Possible meanings by origin: from Arabic/Persian Razi - 'content/one who is satisfied' or 'from Ray'; from Sanskrit/Tamil rāsi - 'collection, sign, zodiac'; or no established traditional meaning if modern/invented. |
Tamil |
Unisex |
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Redvers
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From Reviers (a place in Normandy); originally a Norman surname adopted as a given name |
English, Norman |
Boy |
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Rhianen
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Diminutive of Rhian - "little maiden" or "young maiden" |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Rishul
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Likely derived from Sanskrit 'Rishi' (sage); interpreted as 'one who is like a sage' or 'devout/seer'. |
Indian |
Boy |
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Roneeka
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No established traditional meaning; generally a modern elaboration possibly related to 'Roni' (Hebrew: 'my song/joy') or formed from the 'Ron-' element with an -eeka suffix |
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Girl |
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Rude
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derived from the element meaning 'fame' (by extension 'famous' or, via Rudolf, 'famous wolf') |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Radborne
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Counsel-born; 'wise/counseling warrior' or 'born of counsel' |
English, Germanic |
Boy |
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Raimunda
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wise/counsel-protector |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Ranslea
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Likely 'Rans' + 'lea' - roughly 'Rans's meadow' or 'meadow associated with Rans' (precise sense of 'Rans' uncertain) |
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Unisex |
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Rebekka
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To bind; captivating |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Reneate
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Reborn; born again |
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Girl |
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Rhiannen
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Derived from Rhiannon; commonly interpreted as 'great/divine queen' (from a Celtic element meaning 'queen'). |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Rina
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Hebrew: "joy, joyful song, melody." Also used in Japanese with varied kanji meanings (often floral or pleasant meanings such as "jasmine"), and as a short form of names like Caterina/Marina. |
Hebrew, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Sanskrit, Spanish |
Girl |
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Roderikus
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famous/renowned ruler |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Ronnley
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joyful meadow ('Ron' = joy; '-ley' = clearing/meadow) |
English |
Boy |
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Rozanniah
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Graceful rose / rose of grace |
English |
Girl |
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Rychmond
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rich hill |
English |
Boy |
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Rafiyy
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Exalted, lofty, high, noble |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Rakshaa
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protection; safeguard |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Raseshbhai
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'Lord/master of rasa' - rasa = taste, sentiment or aesthetic emotion; 'bhai' is a Gujarati honorific meaning 'brother'. |
Gujarati, Hindi, Indian |
Boy |
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Ree
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A short form whose meaning depends on the full name it derives from - commonly linked to Rae/Ray (e.g., 'ewe' from Rachel or 'beam of light' from Ray) or used as a pet form of names like Rebecca, Regina, or Raymond. |
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Unisex |
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Rhianna
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From Rhiannon: "great queen" (also linked to Welsh rhiain 'maiden'); Arabic variant means "sweet basil" |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Rishvanth
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Possessing the qualities of a rishi (sage); sage-like |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Ronelda
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Feminine form of Ronald - 'ruler's counselor' or 'mighty ruler' (derived from Old Norse elements meaning 'advice'/'ruler') |
Afrikaans, Dutch |
Girl |
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Rudell
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Surname-based name meaning 'descendant of Rudd' (Rudd = 'red' or linked to Germanic 'hrod' meaning 'fame') |
English |
Boy |
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Radburn
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From the 'red stream' or 'red brook' - dweller by a reddish stream |
English |
Boy |
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Raimundas
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counsel-protector (wise protector) |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Ransleah
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Contemporary blend: 'Rans' (from ransom/Ransley - connotations of ransom/redeemed or a surname) + 'Leah' (Hebrew: 'weary' or 'delicate') - often interpreted as 'redeemed delicate one' or a poetic 'redeemed meadow.' |
English |
Girl |
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Rebekkah
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Derived from the Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivkah), meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie'; also traditionally rendered as 'captivating.' |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Reneeta
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reborn |
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Girl |
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Rhiannon
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great queen |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Rinah
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joy; song; rejoicing |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Roderyck
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renowned/famous ruler |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Ronnli
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Possibly 'little joy' or 'little song' - diminutive of 'Ron' ('joy'/'song') |
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Unisex |
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Rozannya
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Rose + grace (meaning: 'graceful rose' or 'rose of grace') |
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Girl |
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Rychmondo
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wealthy protector |
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Boy |
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Rag
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No established traditional meaning as an independent given name. In English, 'rag' means a scrap of cloth. As a transliteration of Hindi/Sanskrit 'rāga' (raag), it refers to a melodic mode in Indian classical music. Commonly encountered as a short form or nickname for longer names (e.g., Ragnar, Raghav, Raghu). |
English, Scandinavian |
Unisex |
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