475 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"
- Roscoe
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"deer forest"
- Rhys
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"ardor"
- Rory
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"red king"
- Ruby
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"deep red precious stone"
- Rose
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"rose, a flower"
- Riley
Origin:
English, IrishMeaning:
"rye clearing; courageous"
- Remy
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"oarsman"
- Romy
Origin:
Diminutive of Rosemary, Roma, Romana, Romilly etc.
- Ren
Origin:
Japanese, LatinMeaning:
"water lily, lotus, romantic love, move forward; reborn"
- Rhodes
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"where roses grow"
- Royal
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"royal"
- Robert
Origin:
English from GermanMeaning:
"bright fame"
- River
Origin:
Nature name
- Robin
Origin:
Bird name; or English, diminutive of RobertMeaning:
"bright fame"
- Rue
Origin:
Botanical names or word nameMeaning:
"herb; regret"
- Remi
Origin:
Variation of Remy, FrenchMeaning:
"oarsman"
- Reid
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"red-haired"
- Rumi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"beauty, flow, lapis lazuli"
- Ryan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little king"

