Unique Names that Start With R

Raddix

Latin

"root"

This eye-catchingly unique name was coined by Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden, who gave it to their daughter, born in 2020. It may derive from the Latin radix , meaning "root", or perhaps from the…

Rivulet

English

"small stream"

Part River, part Violet, part Lettie, Rivulet is an intriguing word name with potential.

Rosegold

English

"pinkish gold"

Rosegold, or rose gold, is actually an alloy of gold and copper, used in jewellery for its warm, pinkish hue. It would make for a pretty and quirky girl name, with sweet short forms Rosie and Goldie.

Rumble

English word name

"deep, resonant sound"

Model Lucky Blue Smith welcomed daughter Rumble Honey in 2020, introducing a new name to the pool and putting it among the craziest celebrity baby names of the year. We don't see Rumble inspiring…

Remilia

Variation of Emilia, Latin

"rival"

Remilia is a pop cultural choice, most notably appearing on the character Remilia Scarlet in the video game series, The Touhou Project . In the case of the character, it was invented by the game's…

Rosae

Modern invented name

Created by lovers of the ae vowel combo.

Romola

Latin, Italian variation of Romulus, one of he founders of Rome

Romola is a literary name most notably used by George Eliot for her eponymous 1862 novel set in fifteenth-century Florence. It just may appeal to the parent looking for a name that embodies the ideal…

Romary

French variation of Romaric, German, and Scottish surname

"famously strong"

Romy lovers, here's a new one for you! Romary is a surname with French and Scottish roots and has historically been a masculine given name in France. It would be a great choice on either sex, but…

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…

Rhonwen

Welsh

"slender, fair"

The delicate and haunting Welsh Rhonwen is still a rarity in the U.S., where her English version Rowena is better known, but would be a lovely choice for any parent in search of a name that was both…

Remember

Word name

No one will ever forget it. But Remember as a name came over on the Mayflower, so it has deep history as well as modern potential.

Ravinia

Ravinia is a melodious feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the famous Ravinia Festival in Illinois (North America's oldest music festival), giving it artistic…

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…