Irish Boy Names Starting With R
62 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a Irish boy's name that starts with R? Here are 62 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. Irish names have Gaelic roots, distinctive spellings and lovely meanings rooted in nature and legend.
Top picks
- Ruairi — “Red king”
- Raibeart — “Gaelic form of robert; famous, bright fame”
- Rhydwyn — “This name refers to a dweller by the white ford, originating from Welsh elements describing a clear or bright river crossing.”
- Riddoc — “This Irish name is a locational descriptor for someone who resides by the smooth field.”
- Risteard — “The Gaelic Irish form of Richard, which translates to a powerful ruler. It combines words for 'brave' and 'power'.”
- Ryan — “A name of Irish origin that translates to little king or young royalty, widely used for both boys and girls.”
- Rees — “A name of Irish origin that describes a person who is ardent, passionate, or fiery.”
- Regan — “A gender-neutral name of Irish origin meaning regal or king's heir. It is famously associated with one of the daughters in Shakespeare's King Lear.”
- Rhisiart — “Brave and strong; welsh form of richard strong ruler”
- Rhun — “Rhun means 'grand,' connecting your child to a legendary figure and suggesting a noble, impressive presence.”
Boy · Irish · “This Irish name means mighty power or a wise and powerful ruler. It is a Gaelic form related to the name Ronald.”
Boy · Irish · “Gaelic form of robert; famous, bright fame”
Boy · Irish · “A name of Irish origin that describes a person who is ardent, passionate, or fiery.”
Unisex · Irish · “A gender-neutral name of Irish origin meaning regal or king's heir. It is famously associated with one of the daughters in Shakespeare's King Lear.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish topographic name referring to a person who lives near or comes from the smooth field.”
Unisex · Irish · “Form of ryley.”
Boy · Irish · “Brave and strong; welsh form of richard strong ruler”
Boy · Irish · “Rhun means 'grand,' connecting your child to a legendary figure and suggesting a noble, impressive presence.”
Boy · Irish · “This name refers to a dweller by the white ford, originating from Welsh elements describing a clear or bright river crossing.”
Boy · Irish · “This Irish name is a locational descriptor for someone who resides by the smooth field.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish masculine name referring to a person coming from a smooth or level field.”
Boy · Irish · “A traditional Irish name that translates to royal bard or royal poet, celebrating the prestige of ancient storytellers.”
Boy · Irish · “The Gaelic Irish form of Richard, which translates to a powerful ruler. It combines words for 'brave' and 'power'.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name meaning red-haired. It is traditionally given to those with a ruddy complexion or auburn hair.”
Unisex · Irish · “A charming Irish name meaning little seal. It has been borne by several ancient saints and kings of Ireland.”
Unisex · Irish · “Of Irish origin, this unisex name means red or ruddy, often associated with a famous red-haired ruler.”
Unisex · Irish · “An Irish unisex name that can mean red-haired or a kingly, regal person.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name meaning red-haired or red. It is a variant of names describing a person with striking red features.”
Boy · Irish · “An Irish name meaning red-haired, famously associated with an early Irish saint.”
Boy · Irish · “Red king”
Unisex · Irish · “A name of Irish origin that translates to little king or young royalty, widely used for both boys and girls.”
Unisex · Irish · “Island meadow.”
Boy · Irish · “Wealthy.”
Boy · Irish · “Wealthy.”
Unisex · Irish · “Wealthy.”
Boy · Irish · “Valiant.”
Boy · Irish · “Mighty.”
Unisex · Irish · “Regal.”
Boy · Irish · “Regal.”
Unisex · Irish · “A small stream.”
Boy · Irish · “Form of roland.”
Boy · Irish · “Surname.”
Boy · Irish · “Red, cross the ford”
Boy · Irish · “Little king.”
Boy · Irish · “Kingly.”
Boy · Irish · “Royal bard.”
Boy · Irish · “Royal bard.”
Boy · Irish · “Kingly.”
Boy · Irish · “Bright.”
Boy · Irish · “Famous ruler.”
Boy · Irish · “Red haired.”
Boy · Irish · “Robin.”
Boy · Irish · “Robin.”
Unisex · Irish · “Red haired.”
Boy · Irish · “Famous ruler.”
Boy · Irish · “Famous ruler.”
Boy · Irish · “Red haired.”
Boy · Irish · “Red haired.”
Boy · Irish · “Red haired.”
Boy · Irish · “Red haired.”
Boy · Irish · “Red.”
Boy · Irish · “Red haired.”
Boy · Irish · “Famous ruler red.”
Boy · Irish · “Famous ruler.”
Boy · Irish · “Red haired.”
Boy · Irish · “Famous ruler.”
Boy · Irish · “Famous ruler.”
Boy · Irish · “Island meadow.”
Boy · Irish · “Kingly.”
Unisex · Irish · “From riley.”
Unisex · Irish · “Valiant.”
Boy · Irish · “Kingly.”
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