Russian Names that Start With R
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The names
Rina
European diminutive of Catherine, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Japanese
"pure; joy, singing; melted; white jasmine"
One of those short, punchy names with its roots in a variety of different cultures and languages, Rina is sister to names like Mina, Mira, Lina, and Nina. Retro in feel, but never overused in the US,…
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".
Rakhila
Rakhila is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, serving as a variant of Rachel, which means 'ewe' or 'female sheep.' This spelling variation likely emerged through transliteration from different…
Rahil
Rahil is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins, found in Arabic, Hebrew, and Indian traditions. In Arabic, it means 'traveler' or 'one who embarks on a journey,' while in Hebrew it's related…
Rashel
Rashel is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Rachel, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'ewe' or 'female sheep.' This alternative spelling gives the traditional biblical name a…
Rakhil
Rakhil is a feminine name that represents a transliteration of the Hebrew name Rachel (רָחֵל) into Slavic languages, particularly Russian. The name means 'ewe' or 'female sheep' in Hebrew and carries…
Raisa
Russian; Yiddish; Arabic
"easygoing; rose; leader"
Known in America via the wife of Soviet head Mikhail Gorbachev; a possibility for parents of Eastern-European descent wanting to move beyond Natasha and Nadia or for parents from the Middle East…
Revekka
Greek variation of Rebecca
"to tie, bind"
Roksana
Polish and Russian variation of Roxane
Plausible name for parents with Slavic roots, known as the wife of Alexander the Great.
Romochka
Romochka is a feminine diminutive form derived from the Russian name Roman. It carries the affectionate and endearing quality typical of Russian diminutives, formed by adding the suffix '-ochka' to…
Romanadya
Romanadya is an exceptionally rare feminine name with a lyrical quality and exotic flair. It may be a creative elaboration of Romana, the feminine form of Roman, meaning 'from Rome' or 'of Roman…
Ruzha
Bulgarian
"hollyhock; rose"
A botanical name of Bulgarian origin, it could refer to plants from the Alcea genus, or be a variation on the Macedonian name, Ruža, meaning "rose".
Roza
Russian and Polish variation of Rosa
Adds some zest to Rosa.
Ruza
Ruza is a feminine name of Slavic origin, primarily found in Croatian, Serbian, and Hungarian cultures. It derives from the word for 'rose' (ruža) in several Slavic languages, connecting the name…
Rostya
Rostya is a masculine name with Slavic origins, most likely serving as a diminutive form of Rostislav, which combines elements meaning "growth" and "glory" or "fame." The name is most common in…
Rurik
Russian variation of Roderick, German
"famous ruler"
Russian form of Roderick given to a small number of American boys each year.
Rolan
Rolan is a masculine name with multiple possible origins, including as a variation of Roland, which comes from Germanic elements meaning 'fame' and 'land,' referring to someone famous throughout the…
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.