Unique Girl Names that Start With R

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 parts of Ireland and REHL-tuh in others. 
 
The related name Réaltín meaning "little star" also appears in the charts in a variety of forms.

Réalta

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 and as REHL-tuh in others, it may also be spelled as Réalta.



Realta

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". This form was the most popular, given to 11 girls in Ireland in a recent year which did in fact place it in the Top 400.
 
It may be pronounced as RAYL-teen, REHL-teen, or sometimes REEL-teen, depending on which part of Ireland someone is from.

Réaltín

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 in Ireland), it is the second most popular form of the name, outranked only by Réaltín. 
 
Also appearing in the charts as Realtin, Reailtin, and Réaltan, it may be pronounced as RAYL-teen or REHL-teen depending on which part of Ireland someone is from.

Réiltín

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 gender gap between the male-leaning Tyler and female-heavy Riley.

Riler is one of the invented names that as a "same but different" choice, ala Rylan, represents an update on names that may have gotten too popular.

Riler

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 time", which might appeal to parents whose baby is born in their favorite season, or to those who want to celebrate the parenthood as a "season" in their life. 

Ritupriya

A pretty blend of floral classic Rose and the elegant French Hélène, this compound name could be interpreted as meaning "rose of light", "shining light of the rose", or perhaps "rosy, shining light".  A notable bearer is Algerian footballer, Roselène Khezami. 

Roselène

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 choices such as Amelie, Cornelie, Annemie and similar), or it could be viewed as a compound name, blending rose and amie, which gives you the sweet meaning "friend of roses".

Rosamie

A rare and beautiful member of the "Rose" family of names, Rosenwyn is a modern Cornish compound name meaning "white rose" or "fair rose". There is a popular Cornish folk song titled An Rosen Wyn, which may have inspired its use as a name.

Rosenwyn

An extremely rare name, used predominantly in the town of Bury in North Western England, Richmal is most notably borne by writer Richmal Crompton, known for her Just William novels. 
 
The exact origins of the name are unknown but one theory is that it's a blend of Richard and Mary (via the Medieval diminutive Malle), giving it meanings such as "dominant and beloved ruler". Alternatively, it could be a mix of Richard and Amalia ("vigorous ruler") or Richard and Michael ("dominant ruler who is like God").

Richmal

Similar in look to Reverie, Revere is far-less dreamy. Connoting both the word meaning to admire or esteem and the US Revolutionary War patriot, Revere could make an interesting choice for a boy or a girl, and will likely appeal especially to those with Massachusetts connections. 

A handful of baby boys were named Revere in the US last year, but no girls.

Revere

unique girl names that start with the letter R, including Réalta, Realta, Réaltín, Réiltín, Riler, Ritupriya, Roselène, Rosamie, Rosenwyn, Richmal, and Revere. (Page 8)

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