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Roshanna
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Either 'bright, luminous' (Persian) or a blend meaning 'rose + Anna' ('graceful rose') |
Italian |
Girl |
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Rupen
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Armenian form of Ruben/Reuben meaning "behold, a son"; in South Asian use often associated with 'rupa' (beauty) |
Armenian |
Boy |
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Raedin
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Generally associated with 'thunder and lightning' (from Japanese Raiden); alternatively viewed as a modern invented name evoking energy or light (Ray) combined with a -den/-din ending. |
English |
Unisex |
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Raleane
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A modern blended name generally interpreted as the combination of Rae + Leane; used as a melodic feminine name rather than having one established traditional meaning |
English |
Girl |
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Raulas
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counsel-wolf / wise wolf (counsel + wolf) |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Regane
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Derived from Riagán, meaning "little king" or "young king" |
Irish |
Girl |
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Rexan
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king; kingly |
English |
Boy |
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Rhyd
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ford (shallow river crossing) |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Rita
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pearl |
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Girl |
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Rojai
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Related to 'roj' (day/sun) - radiant, of the day |
Persian |
Unisex |
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Roseanah
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graceful rose (rose + grace/favor) |
English |
Girl |
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Ruell
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'Friend of God' / 'companion of God' |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Ryland
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Land where rye is grown; dweller near rye fields |
English |
Boy |
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Rahne
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Variant of Raine/Raina - commonly interpreted as 'queen' when tied to Raina/Regina or associated with 'rain' (English). Exact origin/meaning is uncertain. |
Bulgarian, Slavic |
Girl |
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Rameshbabu
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Compound of Ramesh (Sanskrit: 'Rama' + 'īśa' - often interpreted as 'lord of Rama' or 'devotee of Rama') + babu ('gentleman', 'son', or honorific) - roughly 'respected young man named Ramesh'. |
Indian |
Boy |
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Raunora
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Likely a modern blend meaning 'honor/light after trial' or 'honor through experience' |
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Girl |
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Renaldas
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counsel + rule; 'wise or ruling counsel' |
Lithuanian |
Boy |
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Richu
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Usually an affectionate diminutive or nickname (often from names like Rishi or Rishabh). When tied to Rishi, associated with 'sage' or 'seer'; otherwise has no fixed lexical meaning |
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Unisex |
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Robin-John
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Combination of Robin ('bright fame' from Robert, or the small bird) and John ('God is gracious'). |
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Boy |
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Roshbihari
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Enjoyer of rasa/divine pastimes - one who delights in divine love or play (epithet of Krishna). |
Indian |
Boy |
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Rupert
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bright fame |
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Boy |
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Raedmund
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counsel protector (wise protector) |
English, Germanic |
Boy |
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Raleena
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No single established historical meaning; generally treated as a modern elaboration of Leena (often 'tender' or 'delicate') or Raylene and used for its pleasant sound |
English |
Girl |
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Raulla
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From elements meaning 'counsel' + 'wolf' - 'counsel-wolf' or 'wise counsel'. |
Catalan |
Girl |
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Regann
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From Gaelic Riagán meaning "little king" or "little ruler"; also interpreted as "descendant of Riagán" |
Irish |
Unisex |
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Rexana
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Royal, queenly - derived from Latin 'rex' (king); interpreted as 'of the king' or 'queenly' |
Latin |
Girl |
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Rhydderch
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Traditional Welsh male name; etymology uncertain - historically borne by rulers and sometimes interpreted as 'reddish-brown' or associated with leadership. |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Ritah
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Pearl (derived from Margaret/Margarita) |
Greek, Italian |
Girl |
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Rojelio
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famous (renowned) spear |
Spanish |
Boy |
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Roseane
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Rose + grace ("graceful rose" / "rose of grace") |
English |
Girl |
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Ruelle
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small street; alley; lane |
French |
Girl |
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Ryle
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From Irish meaning 'valiant, courageous' or from Old English meaning 'rye clearing' |
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Unisex |
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Rahul
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Commonly interpreted as 'conqueror of all miseries' or 'able/efficient'; also the name of the Buddha's son (Rāhula), sometimes rendered as 'bond'. |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Rameshchandra
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Compound of Ramesh ('lord of Rama' / a name of Vishnu) + Chandra ('moon'); roughly 'Ramesh who is like the moon' or 'moon-faced Ramesh'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Raushon
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God is gracious |
English, Irish, Persian, Urdu |
Boy |
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Renaldo
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Wise ruler; from elements meaning 'counsel' + 'rule' |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Ricia
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Short form of Patricia/Alicia meaning 'noble', or from Germanic 'ric' meaning 'ruler' or 'powerful'. |
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Girl |
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Robin-Sailor
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Renowned/bright-famed seafarer (combines 'bright fame' + 'seafarer') |
English |
Unisex |
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Rosheen
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little rose |
Irish |
Girl |
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Rupeshkumar
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Compound of Rupesh (rūpa 'form/beauty' + īśa 'lord') and Kumar ('prince/son') - roughly 'lord of beauty', 'handsome prince' or 'son/prince of Rupesh'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Raedon
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Generally interpreted as 'wise counsel' or 'counselor'; sometimes associated with the 'thunder' meaning from Raiden |
English |
Boy |
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Raleene
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Blend of 'Rae' (from Rachel, meaning 'ewe' or interpreted as 'ray') and '-lene' - often given the sense of 'ewe' or 'radiant' |
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Girl |
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Raullah
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Likely '... of God' (formed with -ullah 'of God'); if a variant of Ruhullah it can mean 'spirit of God' - exact first-element meaning uncertain |
Arabic, Islamic |
Boy |
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Reganna
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Likely 'queen' (from Regina) or associated with 'little king'/'descendant of a king' (from Regan); meaning uncertain. |
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Girl |
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Rexanah
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Royal/bright - a blended meaning drawing on 'rex' (king/royal) and Roxana (bright/little star) |
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Girl |
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Rhydian
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From the ford / ford-dweller |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Ritchardt
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Powerful, brave ruler |
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Boy |
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Rok
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Derived from Roch/Rocco - meaning uncertain, often interpreted as 'rest' and associated with Saint Roch (patron against plague). |
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Boy |
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Roseania
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Derived from 'rose' - 'rose-like' or 'of the rose', often interpreted as 'little rose' or 'rose land'. |
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Girl |
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Ruepert
|
Bright fame |
Germanic |
Boy |
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