Spanish Names that Start With R
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Rafael
Spanish; German; Croatian; Portuguese, variation of Raphael, Hebrew
"God has healed"
Energetic, sunny, and slightly romantic, Rafael is a popular choice in Germany, Spain, Portugal, and Croatia. Used internationally, Rafael is a Spanish variation of Raphael, that lends itself easily…
Ricardo
Portuguese and Spanish variation of Richard
"dominant ruler"
Richard is far from fashionable, but Ricardo is one of the most popular Spanish names for boys in the US. And it does sound far more appealing that the English version.
Rodrigo
Spanish and Portuguese variation of Roderick
"famous ruler"
Rhythmically appealing international spin on the stiff original.
Rio
Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese
"river; place of the cherry blossoms"
Rio is a reductive ranchero place-name with an attractive Tex-Mex lilt. No Doubt's Tom Dumont has a son named Rio Atticus. Also a South American place name, and associated with the Rio Grande, it's…
Roberto
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Robert, English from German
"bright fame"
Standard Latin classic that brings some flair to the basic boy name Robert. Nearly 4000 baby boys are still named Robert in the US each year, many of them undoubtedly named for a father or…
Reina
Spanish, Yiddish or Japanese
"queen; pure; wise"
An appellation for the Virgin Mary, "Queen of the apostles." After three years off the US popularity charts, Reina rejoined the list in 2014, though it lags behind alternate spellings Raina, Rayna,…
Reyna
Spelling variation of Reina
This variation is actually more popular in the United States than the original Spanish Reina. Reyna Grande is a Mexican author, known for the 2009 novel Dancing with Butterflies . A character with…
Rosalia
Latin
"rose"
Elegant and bright with plenty of flair, Rosalia is widely-used in Spain and Italy, where there is a Sicilian Saint Rosalia. The name Rosalia refers back to the annual Roman ceremony of hanging…
Raul
Spanish variation of Ralph
"wolf counsel"
Raul and French brother Raoul are much more appealing than flat-footed daddy Ralph. Puerto Rican actor Raul Julia, who starred in the Addams Family movies, brought fame to the name before his death…
Rosa
Latinate variation of Rose
"rose, a flower"
As sweet-smelling as Rose but with an international flavour, Rosa is one of the most classic Portuguese, Spanish and Italian names , which is also favored by upper-class Brits, having an ample…
Rosalina
Variation of Rosaline, English
"rose"
A feminine and fragrant member of the Rose family.
Ramona
Spanish, feminine variation of Ramon
"wise protector"
Ramona is a sweet spot name – neither too trendy nor too eccentric. Kids will associate it with the clever Ramona Quimby character in the series of books by Beverly Cleary, also seen on TV. It was…
Rey
Spanish
"king"
Sounds exactly like Ray—but with an on-trend royal vibe. The central protagonist in the newest Star Wars trilogy is a woman named Rey.
Roderiga
Roderiga is a feminine name that represents the female form of Rodrigo, which derives from the Germanic elements 'hrod' (fame) and 'ric' (power, rule), together meaning 'famous ruler' or 'powerful…
Rocio
Spanish
"dewdrops"
This name, which refers to Mary as the Virgin of the Dew, is all but unknown in the Anglo community, but popular enough in Hispanic families that it made the US Top 1000 until least until 2006. Also…
Rafelia
Rafelia is a feminine name that appears to be a rare elaboration of Rafael or Raphaela. With Hebrew origins, it connects to the name Raphael, meaning 'God has healed' or 'healing God.' This uncommon…
Rio
Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese
"river or place of the cherry blossoms"
Rio is one of Japan's most popular girls' names, constantly sitting in that country's Top 10. Of course, Rio may also stem from the Portuguese and Spanish word for river, and the Brazilian city Rio…
Rebeca
Spanish; Portuguese; Romanian; Welsh, from Hebrew
"to tie, bind"
A variant spelling of Rebecca.
Rafela
Rafela is a feminine name with Mediterranean roots, likely derived from the Hebrew name Rafael, meaning 'God has healed.' It represents a feminine variation of the more common Rafaela or Raphaela.…
Rosalin
Rosalin is a feminine name derived from 'Rosa', the Latin word for rose. It's a variation of Rosalind, which gained recognition through Shakespeare's character in 'As You Like It'. The name carries…