Unique Girl Names that Start With R

Rosabel

English

"beautiful rose"

Rosabel, a vintage smoosh name created in the 18th century, feels slightly less frilly than her cousins Rosabelle and Rosabella. It could make for a more distinctive alternative to Isabel, or an…

Rosamund

German

"horse protection"

This lovely, quintessentially British appellation, also spelled Rosamond, is the name of a legendary twelfth-century beauty. Rare on these shores, it is more than worthy of importation. There was a…

Riviera

Italian word name

"coastline"

Riviera may work for lovers of River who want something rarer and more elaborate for their little girl. The A ending adds a feminine touch. Riviera first debuted as a given name in 2010.

Rein

Variation of Reign or Rain; English word name

"royal authority; water falling in drops condensed from vapor in the atmosphere"

Rein, along with Reign, have taken over from Rain as a trendy word name. Should you rein it in or let it rein? Okay, bad puns we know, but that's the downside of word names. This is a true unisex…

Rosalba

Latin, from the phrase rosa alba

"white rose"

One of many Spanish elaborations of Rosa.

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Reanna

Modern invented name

Probably an offshoot of Deanna, lacking much identity of its own.

Rahab

Hebrew

"spacious"

Biblical woman from the Old Testament whose unique name is largely unknown in the modern world.

Reynolds

English from German

"powerful counsel"

A truly gender-neutral surname name used equally between the sexes.

Rosalita

Spanish

"little rose"

A pretty and lively diminutive form of Rosalia.

Rigby

English

"ridge farm"

Rigby is a rather stiff British surname, which might call to mind the Beatles "Eleanor Rigby" or, from the recent past, Cathy Rigby, the first American woman to win a medal in World Gymnastics…

Ruthanna

English, from Hebrew

"compassionate friend + grace"

A name combining Ruth and Anna. Although the stand-alone forms are much more well-loved, Ruthanna sounds like a natural combination of the two. Parents looking to honour a Ruth and Anne or Anna may…

Rashida

Arabic

"righteous"

Rashida is an evocative and alluring name, currently represented by Rashida Jones, daughter of Peggy Lipton and Quincy Jones, who has been featured in The Office, Parks & Recreation, and The Social…

Reeve

English occupational name

"bailiff, sheriff, local official"

Chosen by aviators Charles and Anne Lindbergh for their daughter, Reeve could work as a distinctive alternative to Reese. While it is currently more popular for boys, nine girls received the name in…

Rohana

Sanskrit

"sandalwood"

A multicultural choice with a variety of meanings, Rohana could make an interesting alternative to Johanna, Rosanna, Rowan, Rowena, or Roshan. It may be considered a variation of the Hindi Rohan,…

Rosary

English word name

"Rose" names are big right now, as are spiritual names , so this rare option could fit the bill for Catholic parents looking for an overtly religious choice. The Rosary is a form of prayer in the…

Rayen

Mapuche (Chilean)

"flower"

Rayen is well-known in Chile, and sometimes seen in the Netherlands, as a Mapuche girls name meaning flower. This name could be an alternative to people who like Ryan but want to keep it as a boys…

Rosamie

Filipino, Acadian, French

"friend of roses"

Poetic and gentle, Rosamie could make an unexpected alternative to Rosalie, Rosemary, and Romy. Predominantly used in the Philippines, it may be considered a variation of Rosamund (inspired by French…

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.

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…