Boy Names Starting With R
53 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a boy's name that starts with R? Here are 53 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning and origin.
Top picks
Boy · Slavic · “joy and peace”
Boy · Slavic · “Happy glory”
Boy · Spanish · “God has healed”
Boy · English · “Abundance, prosperity”
Boy · Arabic · “Kind friend; companion”
Boy · Indian · “A name of Lord Rama”
Boy · Indian · “Efficient; son of the Buddha”
Boy · Indian · “Rule; kingdom”
Boy · Indian · “King of kings”
Boy · Indian · “Lord of the full moon”
Boy · Arabic · “Archer; loving”
Boy · Persian · “Joyful; rescuer from enemies”
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “God has healed; the archangel”
Boy · Arabic · “Rightly guided”
Boy · Indian · “The sun”
Boy · Arabic · “Gates of heaven”
Boy · German · “Wise protector”
Boy · Arabic · “Gate of heaven; well-watered”
Boy · Arabic · “Sweet basil; fragrant plant”
Boy · Latin · “Oar”
Boy · French · “Oarsman; remedy”
Unisex · French · “Oarsman”
Boy · Japanese · “Lotus; love”
Unisex · Japanese · “Lotus”
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Behold, a son”
Boy · Latin · “King”
Boy · Indian · “A ray of light”
Boy · Welsh · “ruler of the circle”
Boy · Welsh · “Ardour”
Boy · Indian · “Little king”
Boy · Italian · “Brave ruler”
Boy · Japanese · “Land”
Unisex · English · “Rye clearing”
Unisex · Spanish · “River”
Boy · Indian · “Sage”
Boy · Indian · “Lord of truth”
Unisex · English · “Flowing water, tranquil”
Boy · Italian · “Rest”
Boy · Indian · “Ascending”
Boy · German · “Famous wolf”
Boy · Latin · “Citizen of Rome”
Boy · Irish · “Little seal”
Boy · Scottish · “Red king”
Boy · Persian · “Brave hero”
Unisex · English · “Little red one”
Boy · Irish · “Red king”
Boy · Scottish · “red king”
Boy · Dutch · “Behold, a son”
Boy · Indian · “A form of Lord Shiva”
Boy · Latin · “Red-haired”
Boy · Scandinavian · “Secret lore”
Boy · English · “Horseman”
Boy · Japanese · “Refreshing, cool”
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