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Norwegian Names that Start With R

Updated October 2026

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There are 5 Norwegian names that start with the letter R for boys and girls, including Rane, Roald, Roar, Rise, and Ragne.

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  • Rane

    Rane is a gender-neutral name that leans feminine in this context. It has multiple possible origins: it may be derived from Scandinavian roots meaning 'mighty' or 'strong,' connect to the Old English…

  • Roald

    Norwegian

    "famous ruler"

    This intriguing Scandinavian name is associated with Roald Dahl, author of the juvenile classics James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . You can honor an ancestral Ronald…

  • Roar

    Norwegian cognate of Roger

    "famous warrior; famous spear"

    While this may look like an animal related word name to those unfamiliar with it, Roar is a Norwegian name derived from the Old Norse element hróðr meaning "fame". combined with either herr meaning…

  • Rise

    English, Norwegia, Danish, Japanese

    "move upward, ascend; mighty, distinguished; lapis lazuli + celestial"

    A multicultural choice with a range of meanings, this name boomed in the 1940s and 50s thanks to the glamorous singer Risë (pronounced REE-sa) Stevens, who inherited her name from her Norwegian…

  • Ragne

    Variation of Ragna, Norwegian, Estonian, Norse

    "reign"

    A variation of Ragna, ultimately from the Norse element regin meaning "reign", this form is used in Norway and Estonia. A notable bearer is speed skater Ragne Wiklund.

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