Iambic Girl Names

Rachelle

French variation of Rachel

Elaboration of Rachel sometimes seen in France, but more rarely here.

Radelle

Radelle is a feminine name with a melodic quality that appears to be a creative variation combining elements of names like Raquel, Rachel, or Radella with the popular feminine suffix '-elle.' The…

Raelle

Raelle is a contemporary feminine name with uncertain etymology, likely a modern creation combining elements of popular names like Rachel, Raelyn, or Arielle. The name has a melodic, flowing quality…

Raffelle

Raffelle is a feminine name that appears to be a variant of Raffaella or Raphaela, the feminine forms of Raphael. The name has Hebrew origins meaning 'God has healed' or 'healing God.' This melodious…

Ramonde

Ramonde is a feminine name with French and Germanic roots. It's the feminine form of Raymond, which combines the Germanic elements 'ragin' (advice, counsel) and 'mund' (protection). While less common…

Raquel

Spanish variation of Rachel

"ewe"

Attractive name popular in the Latino community, long identified with half-Bolivian actress Raquel Welch. Similarly to the Hebrew form Rachel, Raquel is past its peak. Nonetheless, it retains a…

Renee

French from Latin

"reborn"

Chic in the fifties, now kept in the public eye mainly by actress Zellweger. Variations include Rene, Renae, and Renny.

Renelle

French variation of Reinhild, German

"advice, counsel + battle"

A rare French name, with the more contemporary feel of Renee, Wrenley, and Rochelle. It comes from the Germanic Reinhild via Renelde, though it is sometimes used as a variation of Renee, meaning…

Reuelle

Hebrew

"friend of God"

Spelling a bit elaborate and confusing.

Richelle

Richelle is a feminine name of French origin, created as a feminine form of Richard, meaning 'brave power' or 'strong ruler.' This elegant name gained modest popularity in the United States during…

Robelle

Robelle is a feminine name that combines elements of the names Robert or Robin with a feminine French-inspired suffix "-elle," creating an elegant and delicate variation. The root comes from the…

Robine

French feminization of Robin, English

"bright fame"

Rochelle

French

"little rock"

While Rochelle may sound like a twist on Rachel, it has a different origin entirely. Rather than having Biblical and Hebrew ties, it comes from the name of a city on the west coast of France, La…

Romane

French

"a Roman"

The feminine version of the newly-stylish Roman -- and the longer form of the also-newly-stylish Romy -- would make a girls' choice that achieves that near-impossible balance of being both original…

Ronelle

Ronelle is a feminine name that likely developed as a feminine form of Ronald or Ron, adding the French-inspired suffix '-elle' to create a more delicate variation. Ronald derives from Old Norse…

Roselle

Combination of Rose and Elle

Most contemporary parents would probably opt for the more streamlined Elle.

Rosette

Rosette is a delicate feminine name with French origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Rose. It literally means 'little rose,' referring to the small, rose-shaped decoration or ribbon…

Rosine

Diminutive of Rose, Latin

"rose, a flower"

Rosine can be thought of as a short form of the classic flower name Rose. It's similar to the Irish Róisín, though that is pronounced roh-sheen.

Roulette

French word name

"small wheel"

Roulette debuted as an American baby name in 2023, when it was given to five baby girls, though it didn't return in 2024. >/br> While Roulette's sounds are very on-trend — the "rou" found in names…

Roxanne

Persian

"dawn"

Best known as the beautiful heroine to whom Cyrano de Bergerac says, "Your name is like a golden bell". After peaking in 1954, the name dipped out of the Top 1000 in 2012. It returned at Number 986…