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Greek Names that Start With R

Updated October 2026

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There are 17 Greek names that start with the letter R for boys and girls, including Rhodes, Rhea, Rue, Rena, Rhoda, Rhodes, Rheya, Roxane, Rihardos, Rodion, Rouvin, Romanos, Reta, Rallia, Rheta, Reveka, and Raemonia.

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Rhodes
Greek
"where roses grow"
This is a name we've seen the potential of for some time now — A Greek island and a prestigious scholarship make for a preppy first name with the uber-stylish S ending. Needless to say we were not…
Rhea
Greek mythology name
"a flowing stream"
Rhea is an old-style creative name of the Greek mythological earth mother of all the gods. A lot better than the Roman equivalent: Ops. Rhea reentered the US Top 1000 in 2015 and has been heading…
Rue
Botanical names or word name
"herb; regret"
Rue has gone from Golden Girls actress to Hunger Games heroine to a fresh alternative to beloved middle name Rose. This botanical name is also a coincidental double word name, meaning "regret" in…
Rena
Hebrew, Greek, Estonian, Scandinavian, German, Punjabi
"joyous melody; peace; reborn; to remain"
Rena is a Hebrew name all on its own and is also a European short form of Irene, Irini, Renata, and Renate. In Punjabi, Rena means "to remain".
Rhoda
Greek
"rose"
To those who remember, Rhoda is still reminiscent of the brassy Bronx 1970s sitcom Rhoda Morgenstern. But Rhoda has a much longer history--it is a name that can be found in the New Testament as a…
Rhodes
Greek
"where roses grow"
The name of a Greek island and a prestigious scholarship, Rhodes has an upper-crusty vibe and an uber-stylish S ending. Blending a floral, rosy meaning with a strong, unfrilly sound, Rhodes was…
Rheya
Greek mythology name
"flowing stream"
It's a futuristic name in Solaris , but it is also related to Rhea, the name of Zeus's mother and wife of Cronus.
Roxane
Persian
"dawn"
Alternative (rarer) spelling of Roxanne.
Rihardos
Rihardos is a masculine name that represents a Greek variation of the Germanic name Richard. The original name combines the elements 'ric' meaning 'power, rule, leader' and 'hard' meaning 'brave,…
Rodion
Russian from Greek
"song of the hero"
Well used in Russia, this is a distinctive and undiscovered choice here. Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov is the fictional protagonist of Crime and Punishment by Feodor Dostoyevsky.
Rouvin
Rouvin is a masculine name of French origin, likely a variant of Ruben or Reuben, which has Hebrew roots meaning "behold, a son." This uncommon name carries an air of sophistication and uniqueness.…
Romanos
Romanos is a masculine name of Greek origin, representing the Greek form of the Latin name 'Romanus,' which means 'Roman' or 'from Rome.' This ancient name has historical significance in both…
Reta
Greek
"shaken"
With a soft e, sounds like an affected pronunciation of Rita.
Rallia
Greek feminine form of Raoul or Ralph
"wolf-counsel"
A Greek feminine form of Ralph or Raoul, Rallia may appeal to those who enjoy Talia, Aurelia, Tallulah, Rhea, and Amalia. It also lends itself to the very charming diminutive Rallou (rah-loo).…
Rheta
Greek
"eloquent speaker"
See RETA.
Reveka
Reveka is a feminine name representing a variant spelling or cultural adaptation of Rebecca. Rebecca originated from Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivkah), meaning 'to tie' or 'to bind', and appears in the Bible…
Raemonia
Raemonia is an uncommon feminine name with a melodic, flowing quality. It appears to be a modern creation, possibly combining elements from names like Ramona (Spanish, meaning 'wise protector') and…

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