Baby boy names that start with R

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Ra'id

Meaning: Leader; Pioneer
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Strong

Raahi

Meaning: Traveller
Origin: Indian
Theme: Unique

Raanan

Meaning: Fresh
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Unique

Radmir

Meaning: Happy peace
Origin: Russian
Theme: Unique

Radomir

Meaning: Happy peace
Origin: Russian
Theme: Strong

Radosław

Meaning: Glad of glory
Origin: Polish
Theme: Unique

Rafael

Meaning: God has healed
Origin: Hispanic
Theme: Unique

Rafał

Meaning: God has healed
Origin: Polish
Theme: Unique

Raffaele

Meaning: God has healed
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Raffaello

Meaning: God has healed
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Rafferty

Meaning: Abundance prosperity
Origin: English
Theme: Unique

Rafiki

Meaning: Friend
Origin: African
Theme: Unique

Rafiq

Meaning: Companion; Friend
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Unique

Ragin

Meaning: Passion
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Unique

Ragnar

Meaning: Strong counselor
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Unique

Rahim

Meaning: Compassionate
Origin: African
Theme: Strong

Rahul

Meaning: Efficient
Origin: Indian
Theme: Strong

Raibeart

Meaning: Scottish form of Robert
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Strong

Raimondo

Meaning: Protector advice
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Raimund

Meaning: Wise Protector
Origin: German
Theme: Unique

Rainer

Meaning: Warrior
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Unique

Raj

Meaning: King
Origin: Indian
Theme: Strong

Raji

Meaning: Hopeful
Origin: Black
Theme: Unique

Rajmund

Meaning: Wise protector
Origin: Polish
Theme: Strong

Rakesh

Meaning: Lord of the night
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Strong

Ralph

Meaning: Counsel wolf
Origin: Country
Theme: Strong

Ram

Meaning: Exalted
Origin: Biblical
Theme: Strong

Rami

Meaning: Archer
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Strong

Ramiro

Meaning: Judicious
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Unique

Ramla

Meaning: Prophet
Origin: Black
Theme: Unique

Ramón

Meaning: Wise protector
Origin: Spanish
Theme: Strong

Ran

Meaning: Orchid
Origin: Korean
Theme: Unique

Randall

Meaning: Shield Wolf
Origin: Royal
Theme: Unique

Rangi

Meaning: Sky
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Strong

Ranit

Meaning: Song
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Unique

Ransom

Meaning: Warrior's shield
Origin: Southern
Theme: Unique

Ranveer

Meaning: Victorious in battle
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Strong

Raoul

Meaning: Wolf counsel
Origin: French
Theme: Strong

Rapa

Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Strong

Raphael

Meaning: God has healed
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Unique

Raphaël

Meaning: God has healed
Origin: French
Theme: Unique

Ras

Meaning: Head
Origin: African
Theme: Unique

Rashad

Meaning: Guidance; Good sense
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Unique

Rashid

Meaning: Rightly guided
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Strong

Rashidi

Meaning: Wise
Origin: African
Theme: Unique

Rastus

Meaning: Loving
Origin: Greek
Theme: Unique

Raul

Meaning: Wolf counsel
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Unique

Ravid

Meaning: Ornament, necklace
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Strong

Rayan

Meaning: Watered; Luxuriant
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Unique

Raymond

Meaning: Wise protector
Origin: English
Theme: Strong

Razi

Meaning: Secret
Origin: African
Theme: Unique

Raziel

Meaning: Secret of God
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Unique

Reed

Meaning: Red-headed
Origin: English
Theme: Unique

Refael

Meaning: God has healed
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Strong

Regan

Meaning: King's child
Origin: Irish
Theme: Strong

Reginald

Meaning: Powerful Ruler
Origin: Royal
Theme: Unique

Reid

Meaning: Red-haired
Origin: Southern
Theme: Unique

Reidar

Meaning: Nest
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Unique

Reinhard

Meaning: Bold Advisor
Origin: German
Theme: Unique

Remigiusz

Meaning: Oarsman
Origin: Polish
Theme: Unique

Remy

Meaning: Oarsman
Origin: Western
Theme: Unique

Ren

Meaning: Benevolent; Human
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Unique

Renan

Meaning: Song, joy
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Strong

Renato

Meaning: Reborn
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Renaud

Meaning: Counsel rule
Origin: French
Theme: Strong

Reni

Meaning: The rejuvenated one
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Unique

Renzo

Meaning: Laurel
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

René

Meaning: Reborn
Origin: French
Theme: Unique

Reuben

Meaning: Behold, a son
Origin: Biblical
Theme: Unique

Reuel

Meaning: Friend of God
Origin: Biblical
Theme: Strong

Reuven

Meaning: Behold, a son
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Unique

Rex

Meaning: King
Origin: Southern
Theme: Strong

Reynaldo

Meaning: King's advisor
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Unique

Reynard

Meaning: Strong Counselor
Origin: Royal
Theme: Unique

Rhadamanthys

Meaning: Rod of the People
Origin: Greek
Theme: Unique

Rheos

Meaning: Flowing stream
Origin: Greek
Theme: Strong

Rhetor

Meaning: Speaker
Origin: Greek
Theme: Unique

Rhett

Meaning: Advice from English
Origin: Country
Theme: Unique

Ri

Meaning: Gain; profit
Origin: Korean
Theme: Unique

Rian

Meaning: Little king
Origin: Irish
Theme: Unique

Riaz

Meaning: Gardens; Devotion
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Unique

Ricardo

Meaning: Powerful leader
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Unique

Riccardo

Meaning: Powerful leader
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Ricciardo

Meaning: Strong power
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Richard

Meaning: Strong ruler
Origin: Country
Theme: Strong

Rikard

Meaning: Dominant ruler
Origin: Swedish
Theme: Strong

Riko

Meaning: Strong power; hardy power
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Strong

Rinaldo

Meaning: Counsel power
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Riordan

Meaning: Royal bard
Origin: Irish
Theme: Unique

Rishabh

Meaning: Morality
Origin: Indian
Theme: Strong

Rishit

Meaning: The best
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Unique

Ritesh

Meaning: Lord of truth
Origin: Indian
Theme: Strong

Ritvik

Meaning: Priest
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Strong

Rivansh

Meaning: Sun ray; Part of Sun
Origin: Indian
Theme: Unique

Rizwan

Meaning: Acceptance; Pleasure
Origin: Arabic
Theme: Unique

Ro

Meaning: Bright
Origin: Korean
Theme: Unique

Roald

Meaning: Powerful ruler
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Unique

Roar

Meaning: Famous spear
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Strong

Robert

Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: English
Theme: Strong

Roberto

Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Rocco

Meaning: Rest
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Roch

Meaning: Rest
Origin: Polish
Theme: Strong

Roderick

Meaning: Famous power
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Unique

Rodion

Meaning: Song of the hero
Origin: Russian
Theme: Unique

Rodolfo

Meaning: Famous wolf
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Rodrigo

Meaning: Famous ruler
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Unique

Rogelio

Meaning: Famous warrior
Origin: Hispanic
Theme: Unique

Rohan

Meaning: Ascending
Origin: Indian
Theme: Unique

Rohit

Meaning: First rays of the Sun
Origin: Hindu
Theme: Unique

Roikos

Meaning: Rose
Origin: Greek
Theme: Strong

Roke

Meaning: Wave
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Unique

Roland

Meaning: Famous land
Origin: French
Theme: Unique

Rolando

Meaning: Renowned in the land
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Roldán

Meaning: Renowned in the land
Origin: Spanish
Theme: Unique

Rolf

Meaning: Red wolf
Origin: German
Theme: Strong

Romain

Meaning: Roman
Origin: French
Theme: Unique

Roman

Meaning: Citizen of Rome
Origin: Russian
Theme: Unique

Romanos

Meaning: Roman
Origin: Greek
Theme: Strong

Romar

Meaning: Famed one
Origin: Black
Theme: Unique

Romeo

Meaning: Pilgrim to Rome
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Romolo

Meaning: Man of Rome
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Ronald

Meaning: Ruler’s counselor
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Unique

Ronan

Meaning: Little seal
Origin: Irish
Theme: Unique

Ronav

Meaning: One who embodies grace and charm
Origin: Indian
Theme: Unique

Ronen

Meaning: Song, joy
Origin: Jewish
Theme: Unique

Rong

Meaning: Glory; Honor
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Unique

Rongo

Meaning: Peace
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Strong

Rono

Meaning: Part of a chant
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Unique

Roque

Meaning: Rest
Origin: Spanish
Theme: Unique

Rory

Meaning: Red King
Origin: Irish
Theme: Unique

Rosario

Meaning: Rosary
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Rosendo

Meaning: Excellence
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Ross

Meaning: Headland
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Unique

Rostislav

Meaning: Glory increase
Origin: Russian
Theme: Unique

Rowan

Meaning: Little redhead
Origin: Scottish
Theme: Unique

Roy

Meaning: King
Origin: English
Theme: Strong

Royce

Meaning: Of the king
Origin: Southern
Theme: Unique

Ru

Meaning: Scholar
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Unique

Ruaidhrí

Meaning: Red king
Origin: Irish
Theme: Unique

Ruaidri

Meaning: Great king
Origin: Irish
Theme: Strong

Ruben

Meaning: Behold, a son
Origin: Mexican
Theme: Strong

Rubén

Meaning: Behold, a son
Origin: Hispanic
Theme: Unique

Rudi

Meaning: Famous wolf
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Rudo

Meaning: Love
Origin: African
Theme: Unique

Rudolf

Meaning: Famous wolf
Origin: German
Theme: Strong

Rudra

Meaning: Fierce; A name of Lord Shiva
Origin: Indian
Theme: Unique

Rufaro

Meaning: Happiness
Origin: African
Theme: Strong

Rufus

Meaning: Red-Haired
Origin: Greek
Theme: Unique

Ruggero

Meaning: Famous spear
Origin: Italian
Theme: Unique

Rui

Meaning: Famous power
Origin: Hawaiian
Theme: Unique

Run

Meaning: Melt
Origin: Chinese
Theme: Strong

Runako

Meaning: Handsome
Origin: African
Theme: Strong

Runar

Meaning: Secret lore
Origin: Swedish
Theme: Strong

Rune

Meaning: Secret
Origin: Norwegian
Theme: Unique

Rupert

Meaning: Bright Fame
Origin: German
Theme: Unique

Ruslan

Meaning: Lion
Origin: Russian
Theme: Unique

Ryan

Meaning: King
Origin: Irish
Theme: Strong

Ryder

Meaning: Mounted warrior from English
Origin: Country
Theme: Unique

Ryker

Meaning: Becoming rich
Origin: Western
Theme: Unique

Rylan

Meaning: From the rye land from English
Origin: Country
Theme: Unique

Ryland

Meaning: Island meadow
Origin: English
Theme: Unique

Ryong

Meaning: Dragon
Origin: Korean
Theme: Unique

Ryszard

Meaning: Strong power
Origin: Polish
Theme: Unique

Ryun

Meaning: Willow tree
Origin: Korean
Theme: Unique

Rémy

Meaning: Oarsman
Origin: French
Theme: Unique

Rüdiger

Meaning: Famous Spear
Origin: German
Theme: Unique