878 Unisex Names That Start With R (With Meanings and Popularity)
Updated Fri Jan 30 2026
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Unisex names that start with R are a rich and varied group, headed up by friendly Celtic borrowings Riley and Reese, and cool nature names Rowan and River.
If you’re after a truly androgynous R name, there are plenty to choose from: try Royal, Robin, Ramsey, or Ridley. There are also several smart R-starting unisex names that would make great cross-cultural choices for a boy or girl, like Rio, Ren, or Rohan.
Here, our full selection of unisex names that start with R, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry. Each name is used more often for the gender indicated by its heart.
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- Rowan
Origin:
Scottish and IrishMeaning:
"rowan tree; little redhead"
- Rhys
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"ardor"
- Riley
Origin:
English, IrishMeaning:
"rye clearing; courageous"
- Roscoe
Origin:
English, NorseMeaning:
"deer forest"
- Ruby
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"deep red precious stone"
- Rose
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"rose, a flower"
- Ronan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little seal"
- Rory
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"red king"
- Rosalie
Origin:
French variation of Rosalia, LatinMeaning:
"rose"
- Remy
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"oarsman"
- Romy
Origin:
Diminutive of Rosemary, Roma, Romana, Romilly etc.
- Robert
Origin:
English from GermanMeaning:
"bright fame"
- Rupert
Origin:
German variation of RobertMeaning:
"bright fame"
- River
Origin:
Nature name
- Rafael
Origin:
Spanish; German; Croatian; Portuguese, variation of Raphael, HebrewMeaning:
"God has healed"
- Russell
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"redhead, fox-colored"
- Reuben
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"behold, a son"
- Rio
Origin:
Spanish, Portuguese, JapaneseMeaning:
"river; place of the cherry blossoms"
- Roman
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"citizen of Rome"
- Ryan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little king"
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