466 Unisex Names That Start With R (With Meanings and Popularity)
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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"
- Royal
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"royal"
- Ruby
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"deep red precious stone"
- Rory
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"red king"
- Rose
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"rose, a flower"
- Rhys
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"ardor"
- Romy
Origin:
Diminutive of Rosemary, Roma, Romana, Romilly etc.
- River
Origin:
Nature name
- Remy
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"oarsman"
- Rhodes
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"where roses grow"
- Rhett
Origin:
English from DutchMeaning:
"advice"
- Reid
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"red-haired"
- Ren
Origin:
Japanese, LatinMeaning:
"water lily, lotus, romantic love, move forward; reborn"
- Robin
Origin:
Bird name; or English, diminutive of RobertMeaning:
"bright fame"
- Riley
Origin:
English, IrishMeaning:
"rye clearing; courageous"
- Ryan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little king"
- Robert
Origin:
English from GermanMeaning:
"bright fame"
- Romilly
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"citizen of Rome"
- Remi
Origin:
Variation of Remy, FrenchMeaning:
"oarsman"
- Royal
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"royal"