Updated October 2024
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French
"little queen"
Reinette was the childhood nickname of Madame La Pompadour, perhaps a cute short form for Regina or Reina but hardly worthy of the full name on the birth certificate today.
French from Latin
"queen"
While the usual French word for queen is Reine, Régine is the francisized version of Regina.
Italian place-name
Straightforward but very unusual choice, deriving from a place-name in Italy. Renon is a city in South Tyrol. Its German name is Ritten, possibly associated with either the German word for a knight…
Ranier is a masculine name of Germanic origin, a variation of Rainier or Reginald, derived from "ragin" (advice) and "hari" (army), meaning "powerful army" or "wise warrior." The name carries royal…
French variation of Ralph
"wolf-counsel"
Raoul, with its unique three-vowel middle, rolls off the tongue in an appealing way. Raoul is one of the French names that sounds infinitely more romantic and attractive than the somewhat harsh…
Rébecca is the French variation of Rebecca, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie,' featured prominently in biblical tradition as the wife of Isaac. The addition of the acute accent…
Raynold is a masculine name with Germanic roots, derived from 'ragin' meaning 'counsel' and 'wald' meaning 'rule' or 'power.' It's closely related to names like Reginald, Reynard, and Ronald, all…
"reborn"
Here, it's strictly for girls, though Celine Dion's boy Rene-Charles reminded us of its masculine origins.
Renault is a masculine name with French origins, derived from the Germanic name Raginald, composed of the elements 'ragin' (counsel) and 'wald' (rule). While more commonly recognized as a prominent…
Regnauld is a rare masculine name of French origin, representing an archaic spelling variant of Reynold or Reginald. These names derive from Germanic elements 'ragin' meaning 'counsel' or 'decision'…
Regnault is a masculine French name of Germanic origin, derived from 'Raginald,' combining elements meaning 'advice' or 'counsel' and 'power' or 'ruler.' It's essentially a traditional French variant…
French variation of Reginald
Attractive if phonetically confusing; also pronounced exactly the same as the Renault car.
Réba is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Reba, featuring an acute accent over the 'e'. The name Reba itself has multiple possible origins - it can be a short form of Rebecca…
Reynaud is a distinguished masculine name with deep historical roots in medieval France. Derived from the Germanic elements 'ragin' meaning 'counsel' and 'wald' meaning 'rule,' it was introduced to…
French diminutive of Robin, English
"bright fame"
Rodrigue is a masculine name of Germanic origin that reached the Romance languages through Spanish and Portuguese forms. It derives from elements meaning "fame" and "power" or "ruler." This is the…
Raffelle is a feminine name that appears to be a variant of Raffaella or Raphaela, the feminine forms of Raphael. The name has Hebrew origins meaning 'God has healed' or 'healing God.' This melodious…
Rodolph is a variant spelling of Rudolph, a masculine name with Germanic origins meaning 'famous wolf,' combining the elements 'hrod' (fame) and 'wulf' (wolf). This alternative spelling appears in…
Rodolphe is the French form of the Germanic name Rudolf, composed of the elements 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'wulf' meaning 'wolf.' This sophisticated masculine name carries an air of European…
Raymonde is a feminine name of French origin, derived from the Germanic elements 'ragin' (counsel) and 'mund' (protection). It represents the female counterpart to Raymond. Particularly popular in…