887 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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- Rhys
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"ardor"
- Rowan
Origin:
Scottish and IrishMeaning:
"rowan tree; little redhead"
- Riley
Origin:
English, IrishMeaning:
"rye clearing; courageous"
- Ruby
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"deep red precious stone"
- Rosalie
Origin:
French variation of Rosalia, LatinMeaning:
"rose"
- Romy
Origin:
Diminutive of Rosemary, Roma, Romana, Romilly etc.
- Rory
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"red king"
- Robert
Origin:
English from GermanMeaning:
"bright fame"
- Ronan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little seal"
- Rose
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"rose, a flower"
- Roscoe
Origin:
English, NorseMeaning:
"deer forest"
- River
Origin:
Nature name
- Rupert
Origin:
German variation of RobertMeaning:
"bright fame"
- Ralph
Origin:
English from GermanMeaning:
"wolf-counsel"
- Russell
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"redhead, fox-colored"
- Remy
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"oarsman"
- Ramona
Origin:
Spanish, feminine variation of RamonMeaning:
"wise protector"
- Reid
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"red-haired"
- Ruth
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"compassionate friend"
- Rafael
Origin:
Spanish; German; Croatian; Portuguese, variation of Raphael, HebrewMeaning:
"God has healed"
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