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Roosevelt
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field of roses / rose field |
Dutch |
Boy |
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Rui
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Portuguese: short form of Rodrigo/Roderick meaning 'famous ruler'. Japanese: meaning varies by kanji. Chinese: meaning depends on character (e.g., 瑞 'auspicious'). |
Chinese, Galician, Germanic, Japanese, Portuguese |
Boy |
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Radleigh
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From Old English 'read' (red) + 'leah' (clearing/meadow) - 'red clearing' or 'red meadow.' |
English |
Unisex |
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Raisie
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A pet form of Raisa or Rae; generally a diminutive feminine name (associations with 'easy-going' from Raisa) |
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Girl |
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Raquell
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ewe (female sheep) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Redmun
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counsel-protector; wise protector |
English, Irish |
Boy |
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Rensforde
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Ford by the reeds or 'Renn's ford' (place-name) |
English |
Boy |
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Rhobert
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Bright fame |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Riodhr
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Likely 'kingly' or 'royal' (derived from Old Irish rí = 'king') |
Irish |
Boy |
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Roelof
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famous (renowned) wolf |
Dutch |
Boy |
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Rorie
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Red king; 'red-haired king' (from Gaelic ruadh 'red' + rí 'king') |
Irish (Gaelic), Scottish |
Boy |
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Rozmunde
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'Famous protector' (from Old German hrod 'fame' + mund 'protection'); later associated with Latin rosa munda 'pure rose' |
German |
Girl |
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Rydglie
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Dweller by the ridge/clearing (modern invented interpretation) |
English |
Girl |
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Ragnfríður
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From Old Norse regin ('gods, counsel') + fríðr ('beautiful, beloved') - 'beautiful counsel' or 'counsel of the gods'. |
Norse |
Girl |
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Ramachandrika
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Rama's moonlight - one who bears the moonlike radiance associated with Rama |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Rashmilee
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Ray of light (derived from Sanskrit 'Rashmi' meaning 'ray' or 'beam of light') |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Reinaldos
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Ruler's counsel / wise ruler |
Spanish |
Boy |
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Rhyan
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Derived from Rían - commonly interpreted as 'little king' or 'descendant of Rían' |
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Boy |
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Rivan
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Unclear/modern. Commonly interpreted as 'river-like' or treated as a contemporary variant of names meaning 'little king' or 'brave'; overall meaning is uncertain |
Irish |
Boy |
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Roqui
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Variant of Rocco/Roque - 'rest' or 'restful'; also linked to Saint Roch (protector against plague). |
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Boy |
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Ruia
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In Māori: "to scatter, disperse, sprinkle". In Portuguese/Spanish use: typically a feminine form related to Rui (from Roderick) |
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Girl |
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Radley
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red meadow / red clearing |
English |
Boy |
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Raissa
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Female leader; chief or head. |
Russian, Slavic |
Girl |
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Raquelle
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Ewe (female sheep) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Redmundo
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Possibly 'red world' (from 'red' + Spanish 'mundo') or alternatively a variant of 'Edmundo' meaning 'wealthy protector'. |
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Boy |
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Renshaw
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From a place name meaning 'Ren's wood' or 'raven's wood' (dweller by the wood) |
English |
Boy |
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Rhoda
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rose |
Greek |
Girl |
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Rioghbhardan
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Royal bard; literally "king's little bard" |
Irish (Gaelic) |
Boy |
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Roen
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Varies by origin: possibly "joy" or "song" (from Hebrew Ronen) or associated with the rowan tree/red color (from Rowan) |
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Unisex |
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Rork
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Likely 'famous ruler' (from Old Norse Rorik/Rurik) or 'descendant of Ruarc' (Irish family name) |
Irish, Norse |
Boy |
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Rozomund
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Derived from a Germanic element mund ‘protection’ (often interpreted as ‘protector’); folk etymology gives ‘pure/clean rose’ |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Rydgly
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No established historical meaning; likely evokes 'ride'/'rider' and connotes movement, adventure or a modern stylistic surname-style name. |
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Unisex |
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Ragnheiður
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'Counsel of the gods' or 'divine/mighty counsel' (from Old Norse ragn- 'advice/gods' + heiðr 'bright, honor') |
Icelandic, Norse |
Girl |
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Ramachandrudu
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Lord Rama - 'Rama who is like the moon' (Rama + Chandra). |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Rashmira
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Ray of light; sunbeam; luminous |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Reinaldus
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Counsel + ruler - 'powerful ruler' or 'ruler's advisor' |
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Boy |
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Rhyannan
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Great/divine queen; name of a Welsh mythological figure |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Rivelino
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little river / little shore |
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Boy |
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Rora
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Dawn (primary); alternatively linked to 'red king' via Gaelic root |
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Girl |
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Ruihua
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Varies by characters; commonly 'auspicious splendor' (瑞华), 'wise and splendid' (睿华), or 'auspicious flower' (瑞花). |
Chinese |
Unisex |
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Radli
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Possibly 'red clearing' (Old English, via Radley) or derived from Slavic 'rad' meaning 'happy, willing'. |
English |
Boy |
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Raj
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King; ruler; sovereignty |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Raquyb
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Watchful, vigilant; observer or guardian |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Rednor
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Probably 'red north' or 'red one of the north'; alternatively an invented/surname-based given name |
English |
Unisex |
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Renshore
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A modern name meaning roughly 'Ren's shore' - interpreted as 'reborn/lotus by the shore' or 'shore of renewal'. |
English, Latin |
Unisex |
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Rhodah
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‘rose’ (also possibly 'from Rhodes') |
Greek |
Girl |
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Rioghnach
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Queenly, royal |
Irish |
Girl |
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Roene
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Uncertain - possibly 'reborn' (if from René/Renée) or 'red-haired / rowan tree' (if from Rowan) |
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Girl |
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Rorke
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Descendant of Ruarc; associated with 'famous ruler' or 'renowned' |
Irish, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Rozsa
|
Rose |
Hungarian |
Girl |
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