473 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"
- Robin
Origin:
Bird name; or English, diminutive of RobertMeaning:
"bright fame"
- Ruby
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"deep red precious stone"
- Rory
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"red king"
- Remy
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"oarsman"
- Rhys
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"ardor"
- Romy
Origin:
Diminutive of Rosemary, Roma, Romana, Romilly etc.
- Rose
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"rose, a flower"
- River
Origin:
Nature name
- Royal
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"royal"
- Rhodes
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"where roses grow"
- Rooney
Origin:
English or Gaelic surnameMeaning:
"descendent of the champion"
- Revel
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"rejoice"
- Rudy
Origin:
German, diminutive of RudolphMeaning:
"famous wolf"
- Riley
Origin:
English, IrishMeaning:
"rye clearing; courageous"
- Remi
Origin:
Variation of Remy, FrenchMeaning:
"oarsman"
- Ren
Origin:
Japanese, LatinMeaning:
"water lily, lotus, romantic love, move forward; reborn"
- Roscoe
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"deer forest"
- Riley
Origin:
English, IrishMeaning:
"rye clearing; courageous"
- Rhett
Origin:
English from DutchMeaning:
"advice"