473 Unisex Names That Start With R (With Meanings and Popularity)

473 Unisex Names That Start With R (With Meanings and Popularity)

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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  1. Rowan
    • Origin:

      Scottish and Irish
    • Meaning:

      "rowan tree; little redhead"
  2. Robin
    • Origin:

      Bird name; or English, diminutive of Robert
    • Meaning:

      "bright fame"
  3. Ruby
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "deep red precious stone"
  4. Rory
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "red king"
  5. Remy
    • Origin:

      French from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "oarsman"
  6. Rhys
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "ardor"
  7. Romy
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Rosemary, Roma, Romana, Romilly etc.
  8. Rose
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "rose, a flower"
  9. River
    • Origin:

      Nature name
  10. Royal
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "royal"
  11. Rhodes
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "where roses grow"
  12. Rooney
    • Origin:

      English or Gaelic surname
    • Meaning:

      "descendent of the champion"
  13. Revel
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "rejoice"
  14. Rudy
    • Origin:

      German, diminutive of Rudolph
    • Meaning:

      "famous wolf"
  15. Riley
    • Origin:

      English, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "rye clearing; courageous"
  16. Remi
    • Origin:

      Variation of Remy, French
    • Meaning:

      "oarsman"
  17. Ren
    • Origin:

      Japanese, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "water lily, lotus, romantic love, move forward; reborn"
  18. Roscoe
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "deer forest"
  19. Riley
    • Origin:

      English, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "rye clearing; courageous"
  20. Rhett
    • Origin:

      English from Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "advice"