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Ravenna
Italian place-name
Ravenna is a lovely, untouristed Italian place-name just waiting to be discovered. Renowned for its fantastic Byzantine mosaics, it's a city that has a rich historic and artistic heritage. Part of…
Remus
Latin, meaning unknown
Remus is one of the legendary twins who, with brother Romulus, founded Rome. An unusual yet classic name for the extremely adventurous who can put aside the stereotyped image of Uncle Remus. Though…
Renelle
French variation of Reinhild, German
"advice, counsel + battle"
A rare French name, with the more contemporary feel of Renee, Wrenley, and Rochelle. It comes from the Germanic Reinhild via Renelde, though it is sometimes used as a variation of Renee, meaning…
Rheya
Greek mythology name
"flowing stream"
It's a futuristic name in Solaris , but it is also related to Rhea, the name of Zeus's mother and wife of Cronus.
Rhidian
Welsh
"unknown"
A Welsh saint’s name, possibly deriving from the Old Welsh word for "red".
Rhonwen
Welsh
"slender, fair"
The delicate and haunting Welsh Rhonwen is still a rarity in the U.S., where her English version Rowena is better known, but would be a lovely choice for any parent in search of a name that was both…
Riva
Hebrew
"maiden"
A modernization of the Hebrew Rivka, which doesn't sound so modern anymore.
Roan
Spelling variation of Rowan, Irish, Frisian, English word name
"little redhead; rowan tree; raven; animal with a coat of two interspersed colors"
This sleek, warm-hued spelling spin on Rowan was chosen by Sharon Stone for one of her three sons back in the 2000s and it has since risen in popularity in the US. While it remains a long way behind…
Roisin
Irish
"little rose"
No, the pronunciation--ro-SHEEN--isn't immediately obvious to the non-Gaelic viewer, but the sound of this shiny Irish version of Rose is pretty enough to make it worth considering. Very popular in…
Ronia
Hebrew
"God's joyful song"
Hebrew name related to Ronit and Roni, also used in different cultures as Ronya, Ronja, and Roniya. Virtually unknown in the English-speaking world though certainly an easily-translatable choice.
Rosae
Modern invented name
Created by lovers of the ae vowel combo.
Rosalen
Rosalen is a delicate feminine name that combines elements of the classic Rose with a melodic ending. Likely derived from the Latin 'rosa' meaning 'rose,' it carries the flower's associations with…
Rosalind
Latin
"soft horse or pretty rose"
Rosalind has a distinguished literary history – used and popularized by Edmund Spenser and Shakespeare via one of his most charming heroines, in As You Like It . Along with a bouquet of other Rose…
Roselle
Combination of Rose and Elle
Most contemporary parents would probably opt for the more streamlined Elle.
Rosemonde
Rosemonde is a feminine name with French origins, combining 'rose' (the flower symbolizing love and beauty) and 'monde' meaning 'world' in French. This creates the poetic meaning 'rose of the world.'…
Runa
Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Japanese
"secret lore; moon"
A strong and stylish alternative to the super-fashionable Luna, with a double background as a Scandinavian and Japanese name. It's the female form of the Nordic male name Rune, meaning "secret lore",…
Rylea
Spelling variation of Riley
See RILEY.
Sadhbh
Irish
"sweet, goodness"
Sadhbh was the name of several real and legendary Irish princesses, including the daughters of Conn of the Hundred Battles, of Queen Medb of Connacht, and of King Brian Boru. It's also written Sabha.…
Saison
French
"season"
A French word name that could be a fresh spin on Summer or Autumn.
Saladin
Arabic
"peace through faith"
A name with considerable history, as the celebrated sultan of Egypt and Syria in the time of the Crusades.