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Retah
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Unclear; if linked to Rita/Margaret then 'pearl'; otherwise meaning varies by origin and may be unknown |
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Girl |
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Rhoine
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If derived from Irish Rón/Róin, 'seal'; otherwise no widely established traditional meaning (modern/invented name) |
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Unisex |
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Riselah
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Unclear; possibly a diminutive or invented name, often interpreted as 'little rose' or a pet form of similar-sounding names |
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Girl |
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Rohanne
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Feminine form or variant of Rohan - commonly linked to 'ascending' (Sanskrit) or associated with 'red-haired'/'red' (Gaelic); can also be interpreted as Rohan + Anne (Anne = 'grace'). |
English, French, Gaelic, Hindi, Irish, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Rosamondah
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Originally 'horse protection' (Germanic); later interpreted as 'pure rose' (Latin/folk etymology) |
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Girl |
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Ruchira
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beautiful; attractive; charming |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Rygg
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back; spine; ridge |
Norwegian |
Boy |
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Rahimov
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son or descendant of Rahim (from Arabic 'rahīm' - merciful) |
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Boy |
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Rambaa
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charming, pleasing; name of an Apsara (celestial nymph) |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Rathinamala
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Garland of jewels; necklace of gems |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Girl |
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Rel
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No single established meaning - generally used as a short form or modern invented name; meaning depends on the root name if any |
English |
Unisex |
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Riana-Marie
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Combines themes of nobility/queenliness or 'noble' (Riana/Ariana/Rhiannon) with 'beloved' or 'wished-for' (Marie/Mary); often rendered as 'noble, beloved' or 'queenly and beloved'. |
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Girl |
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Roanne
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Possibly 'little red-haired one' if from Rowan/Rónán; otherwise a place-name with no separate lexical meaning |
French |
Girl |
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Roscoe
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From the 'roe-deer wood' - a place name meaning 'deer forest' or woodland where roe deer live |
English |
Boy |
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Rukshmani
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Likely 'radiant' or 'jewel-like'; possibly a regional/orthographic variant of Rukmini (a Hindu goddess). |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Radorm
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Combines 'joy/enthusiasm' with 'serpent/guardian' - often interpreted as 'joyful guardian' or 'happy protector'. |
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Boy |
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Rajmund
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counsel-protector (wise or advising protector) |
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Boy |
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Rasool
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messenger; envoy (often used to mean 'messenger of God') |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Reenia
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Likely 'queen' (if from Regina) or a modern form related to Reena/Rina with meanings that vary by root |
English |
Girl |
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Rethah
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No well-established meaning; possibly invented. If related to Margaret via Retha/Rita, it may be associated with 'pearl'. |
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Girl |
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Rhoinn
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Meaning unknown; possibly related to Irish rón ('seal') or Gaelic roinn ('share, division'), or a modern coinage |
Irish |
Unisex |
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Risha
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In Sanskrit/Hindi a feminine form related to 'Rishi' (sage, seer); in Arabic (ريشة) it means 'feather'. |
Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Rohcel
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Ewe (female sheep) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Rosamund
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Originally 'horse-protector' or 'famous-protector' (Germanic roots); later reinterpreted as 'pure rose' (Latin) |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Ruck
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Rare/uncertain - likely from a surname or nickname; possibly related to the English word 'ruck' (heap/crowd) or Germanic elements (e.g., 'Rück-' meaning 'back') |
English, Germanic |
Boy |
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Ryggs
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From Old Norse 'ryggr' meaning 'back' or 'ridge' - originally a surname referring to a ridge or the 'back' of something. |
Norwegian, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Rahin
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Varies by language: in Arabic related to the root R‑H‑N meaning 'pledge' or 'held/subject to'; in Persian/Hindi derived from 'rah' (way/road) implying 'traveller' or 'of the path'. |
Arabic, Persian |
Unisex |
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Rambeau
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Derived from a Germanic personal name meaning 'resolute/bold counsel' (surname-form) |
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Boy |
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Rathinapriya
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Beloved of jewels / lover of gems |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Girl |
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Rell
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A short form with no independent historical meaning; meaning depends on the root name (see Terrell/Darrell) |
English |
Unisex |
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Ribhi
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Winner; profitable - one who gains profit or succeeds |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Roba
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From Arabic ربى (Rubā) meaning 'hill', 'slope' or 'high ground'; sometimes rendered as 'meadow' or associated with 'garden' in modern use. |
Arabic |
Girl |
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roseana
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Gracious rose (rose + grace) |
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Girl |
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Rukundo
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love; beloved |
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Unisex |
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Radoslaw
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joyful glory (from Slavic rad 'joy/willing' + sław 'glory/fame') |
Polish |
Boy |
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Rajnandhini
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Royal daughter; princess (from Sanskrit 'raj' = king/royal + 'nandini' = delightful/daughter) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Rasta
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From Rastafari - associated with followers of the Rastafari movement; ultimately from Ras Tafari ('ras' = head/duke, Tafari = personal name). |
Amharic |
Unisex |
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Reeniah
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Generally interpreted as regal or joyful - often linked to 'queen' (Reina/Rania) or 'joy/song' (Hebrew Rina). |
English |
Girl |
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Rett
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counsel, advice (counselor) |
English, Germanic |
Boy |
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Rhoinna
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No established meaning; probably an invented feminine name that evokes associations of names like Rhiannon/Rowena (queen, song, fame). |
Irish |
Girl |
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Rishabh
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From Sanskrit ṛṣabha: 'bull', 'superior' or 'excellent'; also the name of the first Jain Tirthankara and the second note (ṛṣabha) in Indian classical music. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Rohcell
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Probably derived from Rochelle ('little rock') or Rachel ('ewe'); exact meaning uncertain |
English |
Girl |
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Rosamunde
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Originally 'horse protection' or 'protector of horses'; later popularly reinterpreted as 'pure rose'. |
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Girl |
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Rud
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Short form of Rudolf, related to 'fame' (often interpreted as 'famous wolf') |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Ryginald
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Derived from elements meaning 'counsel' + 'rule' - roughly 'counsel-ruler' or 'ruler's advisor' |
English, Germanic |
Boy |
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Rahit
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code of conduct; way of life; discipline |
Punjabi |
Boy |
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Rambir
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From 'Ram' (the god Rama) + 'bir/vir' (brave/warrior): 'brave like Rama' or 'Rama's warrior' |
Punjabi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Rathinavel
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Jewel-spear; epithet of Lord Murugan (the vel is his spear). |
Tamil |
Boy |
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Rellis
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Probably a modern coinage or variant of Ellis. Meaning uncertain; if related to Ellis/Elias, it ultimately traces to the Hebrew name meaning 'Yahweh is God.' |
English |
Unisex |
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Ribka
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From Hebrew Rivka: 'to bind' or 'captivating'; in Slavic languages, 'little fish'. |
Hebrew, Slavic |
Girl |
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