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Roi
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Hebrew: "my shepherd" (from רועי); French: "king" (the common noun roi), though as a given name it is primarily Hebrew. |
French, Hebrew |
Boy |
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Rosannia
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Rose + grace (a graceful rose) |
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Girl |
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Rudolfe
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famous wolf |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Rykey
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Generally a diminutive form tied to Richard meaning 'little ruler'; if linked to Riker/Rijke it can imply 'rich' or 'powerful'. Used as a modern given name/spelling variant. |
English |
Boy |
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Rahmatullah
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Mercy of Allah (God's mercy) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Rameses
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Born of the sun god Ra |
Egyptian |
Boy |
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Ratnavali
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string/garland of jewels; one adorned with gems |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Remigijus
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oarsman, rower |
Latin |
Boy |
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Richea
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Possibly 'powerful ruler' (if linked to Richard) or 'named for the French naturalist Riche' (botanical namesake) |
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Girl |
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Roberta-Lee
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Feminine form of Robert ('bright/famed') combined with Lee ('meadow' or 'clearing') - roughly 'bright fame of the meadow'. |
English, Germanic |
Girl |
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Rosen
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From the Slavic root "ros-" meaning "dew" (i.e., "dewy") |
Bulgarian |
Boy |
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Rumy
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A form/variant of 'Rumi' - in Japanese often written with characters implying 'beauty' or similar aesthetic meanings; in Persian/Turkish derived from 'Rumi' meaning 'from Rum' (Roman/Byzantine). Also used informally as a nickname. |
Japanese, Persian, Turkish |
Unisex |
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Rae
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Variant of Rachel ('ewe') or of Ray ('wise protector' / 'ray of light') |
English |
Girl |
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Rakhshan
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bright; shining; radiant |
Persian |
Girl |
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Ratnabali
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Garland, string, or collection of jewels (a cluster of gems) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Reeta
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Pearl |
Latin |
Girl |
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Reve
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Dream (from French 'rêve'); sometimes associated with 'steward' when linked to Reeve |
French |
Unisex |
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Rhyana
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Likely 'great/divine queen' (from Welsh Rhiannon); sometimes associated with 'sweet basil' or 'fragrance' via Arabic Rihanna |
English |
Girl |
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Rislee
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A modern blend of Riley and Lee - generally taken to evoke 'rye clearing' or, via Riley, the sense of 'valiant/courageous'. |
English |
Unisex |
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Roial
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Regal, kingly; relating to royalty |
English |
Unisex |
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Rosanniah
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Gracious rose (rose + grace) |
English, Italian |
Girl |
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Rudolfo
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famous wolf |
Italian, Portuguese |
Boy |
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Ryki
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Often a modern spelling of Ricky/Rikki (from Richard - 'brave ruler') or from Japanese riki meaning 'strength, power'. |
English, Japanese, Polish |
Unisex |
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Rahmawati
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Merciful woman - 'rahma' (mercy/compassion) + feminine suffix '-wati' ('woman'/'possessing') |
Javanese |
Girl |
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Ramesh Gupta
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Ramesh: 'Lord of Rama' - a name associated with Vishnu; Gupta: from Sanskrit 'gupta' meaning 'protected', 'hidden' or 'treasured' (common Indian surname). |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Ratnavati
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Possessor of jewels; jewel-bearing |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Remigiusz
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oarsman, rower |
Polish |
Boy |
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Richele
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powerful ruler; strong ruler |
English, French |
Girl |
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Roberta-Lynn
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Bright fame (Roberta) + lake (Lynn) - roughly 'bright fame by the lake' |
Germanic, Welsh |
Girl |
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Roser
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Rose; rosebush; associated with the rosary (Our Lady of the Rosary) |
Catalan |
Girl |
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Runah
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Likely 'secret' or 'rune' (derived from Old Norse rún); meanings may vary by language/region |
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Girl |
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Raebourn
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Locational surname meaning "Rae's stream" (dweller by the stream associated with Rae) |
English, Scottish |
Unisex |
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Rakiah
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Firmament; sky; heavens |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Ratnajyouti
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light of the jewel; radiant like a jewel |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Reetah
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Pearl (via Margarita) or 'cosmic order/truth' (via Sanskrit Ṛtā) |
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Girl |
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Reveccah
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“To bind” or “to tie”; often interpreted as “captivating” |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Rhyanah
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A modern variant linked to Welsh Rhiannon/Rhian meaning 'maiden' or 'great queen', and to Arabic Rihana/Raihana meaning 'sweet basil' or 'fragrant'. |
English |
Girl |
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Risleigh
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Modern coinage probably combining 'Rhys/Riley' (enthusiasm/valiant) with '-leigh' (clearing) - loosely 'valiant/enthusiastic clearing' or 'clearing of Ris' |
English, Irish |
Unisex |
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Roibeard
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bright fame |
Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Rosaria
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Rose; 'of the rosary' |
Italian, Spanish |
Girl |
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Rudolph
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famous wolf |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Rykie
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Diminutive of names with the Germanic element 'ric' meaning 'ruler, powerful'; also related to Dutch/Afrikaans 'ryk' meaning 'rich' |
Dutch |
Unisex |
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Rahmetulah
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mercy of God |
Arabic, Turkish |
Boy |
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Ramesh
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Lord of Rama; an epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Ratnawali
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Garland or string of jewels; a wreath of gems |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Remis
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Oarsman/rower (from Remigius); alternatively associated with 'twin' via Remus |
Latin |
Boy |
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Richelle
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powerful ruler |
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Girl |
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Roberta-Maria
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Roberta: 'bright fame'; Maria: 'beloved' (traditional). Overall: 'bright fame and beloved.' |
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Girl |
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Roshaan
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Bright, shining; illuminated |
Persian |
Boy |
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Runal
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Charming, radiant; often interpreted as 'beautiful' or 'melodious'. |
Indian |
Boy |
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