Unique Names that Start With R

Requiem

Word name, Latin

"rest; act or token of remembrance; Mass or musical composition for the souls of the dead"

A word name linked to music and spirituality, Requiem could have the more familiar nicknames Remi or Emmy. Associated with remembrance, Catholic Mass, and music for the dead, it more literally means…

Ru

Short form of Ruby or Ruth, variation of Rue, or Chinese

"deep red precious stone; friend; herb, regret; scholar"

Short and zippy, Ru may be familiar as a nickname for the likes of Ruby or Ruth, though more recently, it could has been considered as a concise and trendy variant to word name Rue (see Blu or Tru).…

Rhiya

Variation of Rhea, Riya, or Rhiannon, Greek, Sanskrit, Welsh

"flowing stream; singer, melody; divine queen"

Familiar but underused, Rhiya has been given to a handful of girls each year in the US since 2007. Likely a variation of the water-inspired Greek name Rhea, the musical Sanskrit name Riya, or the…

Roselotte

German, Dutch

"rose + free man"

Poetic and whimsical but with touch of valor about it, Roselotte is a rare compound name, blending two classics together. It would likely be pronounced with four syllables ("RO-zuh-law-tuh") in…

Ruhama

Variation of Ruhamah, Hebrew

"loved, pitied"

A twist on a Biblical name, Ruhama appears in the Old Testament in the form of Lo-Ruhamah, chosen by the prophet Hosea for his daughter. With the Lo- prefix, it means "not loved" or "not forgiven",…

Ruhamah

Hebrew

"loved, pitied"

In the Old Testament, this name appears as Lo-Ruhamah, chosen by the prophet Hosea for his daughter. With the Lo- prefix, it would mean "not loved" or "not forgiven", however, Ruhamah is the redeemed…

Ryler

American invented name

We're suddenly hearing of babies of both genders with this invented name that's a mashup of Tyler and Riley (or Rylee et al). Ryler might also be a rare surname or occupational name, meaning "worker…

Réalta

Irish word name

"star"

Also written as Realta, this rare Irish name joins the glowing list of names that mean "star". Given to a small handful of girls in Ireland since the 2010s, it may be pronounced as RAYL-tuh in some…

Realta

Irish word name

"star"

A modern Irish word name that has been appearing (albeit very quietly) in the Irish charts since the 2010s, Realta has the celestial meaning of "star". Pronounced as RAYL-tuh in some parts of Ireland…

Réaltín

Irish

"little star"

Also appearing in the charts as Realtin, Reailtin, Réaltan, and Réiltín, this distinctive Irish name combines the word réalta with a diminutive suffix, giving it the sparkly meaning of "little star".…

Réiltín

Irish

"little star"

Derived from the Irish réalta meaning "star", combined with a diminutive suffix, Réiltín is a glowing, modern choice in Ireland. Given to eight girls in a recent year (which placed it in the Top 500…

Riler

American invented name

Riler is another spelling on the trendy invented name Ryler, given in the US last year to 33 baby boys and six girls. A mashup of the trendy surname-names Tyler and Riley, Riler and Ryler bridge the…

Ritupriya

Hindi, Bengali, Sanskrit

"beloved season"

A rare choice, used occasionally in India, Ritupriya is a compound name, blending the more familiar Priya and Ritu. Ultimately from Sanskrit, it has the lovely meaning of "beloved season, beloved…

Rocca

Italian, Germanic

"fortress, rock; rook, crow, rest"

A cool, confident choice, that feels both modern and ancient, Rocca is an Italian name with a number of possible meanings. Chosen by actor Josh Duhamel and model Audra Mari for their daughter in…