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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- Riley
Origin:
English, IrishMeaning:
"rye clearing; courageous"
- Rhys
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"ardor"
- Rowan
Origin:
Scottish and IrishMeaning:
"rowan tree; little redhead"
- Romy
Origin:
Diminutive of Rosemary, Roma, Romana, Romilly etc.
- Ruby
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"deep red precious stone"
- Rosalie
Origin:
French variation of Rosalia, LatinMeaning:
"rose"
- Rory
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"red king"
- Remy
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"oarsman"
- Ronan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little seal"
- River
Origin:
Nature name
- Roscoe
Origin:
English, NorseMeaning:
"deer forest"
- Rose
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"rose, a flower"
- Roman
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"citizen of Rome"
- Reid
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"red-haired"
- Ren
Origin:
Japanese, LatinMeaning:
"water lily, lotus, romantic love, move forward; reborn"
- Robert
Origin:
English from GermanMeaning:
"bright fame"
- Rhodes
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"where roses grow"
- Rafe
Origin:
Variation of Ralph, EnglishMeaning:
"wolf-counsel"
- Ruth
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"compassionate friend"
- Rio
Origin:
Spanish, Portuguese, JapaneseMeaning:
"river; place of the cherry blossoms"
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