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Rudella
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Little famous one (from Old High German hruod 'fame' + wulf 'wolf'; sometimes rendered as 'famous wolf') |
English |
Girl |
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Ryin
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commonly interpreted as "little king" or "descendant of Rían" |
Irish |
Boy |
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Rahjah
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Sanskrit/Hindi: 'king, ruler'; Arabic (from rajāʾ/رجاء): 'hope, wish'. |
Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Ramdhan
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Derived from the Islamic month Ramadan; associated with the month of fasting and from the Arabic root meaning 'scorching heat' or used to denote someone born during Ramadan. |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Ratika
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Diminutive of Rati - 'beloved, pleasure, delight'; 'little/pleasant one' |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Remal
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Likely derived from Arabic rimal - "sands". |
Arabic |
Unisex |
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Riby
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farm or settlement on a ridge |
English |
Unisex |
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Robbie
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Bright fame |
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Boy |
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Roselin
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little rose / rose-like |
Latin |
Girl |
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Rulon
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Uncertain origin; often interpreted in modern usage as 'famous ruler' or 'renowned leader.' |
English |
Boy |
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Radwin
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Counsel + friend - 'wise friend' or 'advising friend'. |
English, Germanic |
Boy |
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Rajrishi
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Royal sage; 'king of sages' |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Rathi
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Pleasure, delight; lover. Variant of Rati, the Hindu goddess of love. |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Reenya
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Generally interpreted as 'joyful song' or 'singer'; in some contexts associated with 'queen' (from Reina) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Reuel
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Friend of God |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Rhonaldia
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Feminine elaboration of Ronald - 'mighty ruler' / 'ruler's advisor' |
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Girl |
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Rishell
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Probably a modern variant of Rachel/Rochelle - if traced to Rachel, meaning 'ewe' (lamb). |
English |
Girl |
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Rohine
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Derived from Sanskrit 'Rohini' - 'the red one'; associated with a lunar mansion/asterism and ideas of growth or rising. |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Rosandah
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Derived from 'rosa' meaning 'rose' - 'rose' or 'rose-like' |
English |
Girl |
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Rudelle
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Likely 'from Rudelle' (place name) or derived from a Germanic element meaning 'fame' (related to Rudolf) |
French |
Girl |
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Ryk
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Diminutive of names meaning 'ruler/brave ruler' (from Richard/Erik); alternatively 'roar' in Polish |
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Boy |
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Rahla
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traveler; one who departs; journey |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Ramdhanie
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Either 'born during Ramadan' (Swahili/Arabic origin) or 'wealth/possessor of Ram' (Indo-Hindu origin). |
Hindi, Swahili |
Boy |
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Ratko
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Little warrior (diminutive of names with 'rat' = war/battle). |
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Boy |
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Reman
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Varies by origin: 'pleasing' or 'delighting' (if from Sanskrit Raman) or 'merciful/compassionate' (if linked to Arabic Rahman); may have no traditional meaning if newly invented |
Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Ricardina
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Female/diminutive form of Richard - "powerful, brave ruler" |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Robeena
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Either 'famous, bright' (from Robert/Robina) or 'ruby/red' (influenced by Rubina/Ruby) |
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Girl |
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Rosell
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Derived from 'rose' - 'rose' or 'little rose'; may also indicate origin from the place Rosell |
Spanish |
Unisex |
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Rulonda
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Female form of Roland - 'famous throughout the land' / 'renowned land'. |
English |
Girl |
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Radwold
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From Germanic elements rad 'counsel' + wald 'rule' - 'counsel-ruler' or 'wise ruler'. |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Rajshri
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Royal prosperity; auspiciousness or wealth of a king (combination of 'Raj' = king and 'Shri/Shree' = auspiciousness, wealth, honor) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Rathin
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Charioteer; one who rides a chariot |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Reeona
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Possibly 'queenly' or 'royal' by association; often treated as a modern invented name. |
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Girl |
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Reuhen
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Behold, a son |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Rhonda
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From the Rhondda valley/river in Wales; often interpreted as "noisy" |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Rishellah
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No established traditional meaning; likely a modern elaboration. If linked to Rachelle it could be associated with Hebrew 'ewe' (Rachel) or, if linked to Rochelle, 'little rock'. |
English |
Girl |
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Rohini
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“the red one”; name of a lunar mansion (Rohini nakshatra); associated with a star and with growth/fertility |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Rosane
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Rose (sometimes interpreted as 'graceful rose' when formed as Rose + Anne) |
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Girl |
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Rudey
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famous wolf |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Rykael
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Blend implying 'Ry' (from Ryan/Ryder, 'little king/royal') + 'Kael/Cael' ('slender/bright') - roughly 'royal and slender' |
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Unisex |
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Rahle
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Ewe; female sheep (derived from the Hebrew name Rachel) |
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Girl |
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Ramdulari
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Beloved of Ram (dear to Lord Rama) |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Ratnacar
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Mine of jewels; treasure; poetically used for the ocean |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Rembert
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Counsel + bright ("bright counsel" or "famous counsel") |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Ricardo
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Powerful/rich ruler; brave ruler |
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Boy |
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Robel
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Common Eritrean/Ethiopian male name; meanings vary by source, often rendered as 'blessed' or 'gift'. |
Amharic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Rosella
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little rose |
Italian |
Girl |
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Ruma
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beautiful, pleasing, beloved |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Radwyn
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'Rad' = joy or counsel; '-wyn' = fair/blessed - roughly 'joyful/counseling friend' or 'fair joy'. |
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Boy |
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Rajyeshwar
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Lord of the kingdom; sovereign ruler of the realm |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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