852 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"
- Riley
Origin:
English, IrishMeaning:
"rye clearing; courageous"
- Ruby
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"deep red precious stone"
- Rory
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"red king"
- Rhys
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"ardor"
- Roscoe
Origin:
English, NorseMeaning:
"deer forest"
- Ronan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little seal"
- Reid
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"red-haired"
- Remy
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"oarsman"
- Rose
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"rose, a flower"
- Rosalie
Origin:
French variation of Rosalia, LatinMeaning:
"rose"
- Robert
Origin:
English from GermanMeaning:
"bright fame"
- Ryan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little king"
- Romy
Origin:
Diminutive of Rosemary, Roma, Romana, Romilly etc.
- Ruth
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"compassionate friend"
- Rue
Origin:
Botanical names or word nameMeaning:
"herb; regret"
- Rumi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"beauty, flow, lapis lazuli"
- Ralph
Origin:
English from GermanMeaning:
"wolf-counsel"
- Russell
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"redhead, fox-colored"
- Roman
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"citizen of Rome"

