Aries inspired names

Red

Color name

Fiery but slight middle name choice; much more apt to be a redhead's nickname.

Redford

English

"red ford"

An unusual surname-style choice with a strong meaning and potential for nicknames Ford and Red. Associated with the actor Robert Redford, it was also used for a one of the main characters in the 2019…

Renny

Anglicized variation of Irish Raithnait

"little prosperous one"

Used primarily for girls in Ireland, as a variation of Raithnait, Renny could easily be a diminutive form of a whole variety of names including Lorenzo, Laurence, Remington, Rowen, Renatus, Renaud,…

Riah

Short form of Zachariah, Hebrew

"The Lord has remembered"

If you think there are too many Zachs around, you can use this historic nickname for Zachariah instead, though it does have a somewhat feminine feel.

Rick

Diminutive of Richard, Frederick

Last cool when Bogie roamed Casablanca.

Riddick

Variation of Reddick, Scottish

Variation of Reddick, recognizable as the name of Vin Diesel's character in the Riddick film series, based on the Chronicles of Riddick books.

Ridger

English surname

"one who lives on the ridge"

Ridger isn't particularly common as a surname but we expect it to pick up in popularity as a first name, a la rising names Bridger and Ridge.

Ridley

English

"cleared wood; reed clearing; channel clearing"

Director Ridley Scott and actress Daisy Ridley made this surname-style name familiar, and with its outdoorsy meaning and rugged yet preppy sound, it could blend in with Oakley, Reid, Riley, and…

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…

Rochester

English

"stone camp or fortress"

Rochester was Jack Benny's famous valet and sidekick, played by early African-American comic Eddie Anderson.

Rogan

Irish

"redhead"

Rogan makes a great, roguish alternative for the more popular Logan, Ronan and Rowan.

Rojo

Spanish

"red"

Colorful middle name choice.

Roone

Irish

"red-haired"

Roone is a lively, attractive and unusual redhead entry brought into the mix by the late TV sports and news executive Roone Arledge, who seemed to own it as a one-person name when he was alive. Roone…

Rosamel

Spanish and French

"rose and honey"

A French surname turned Spanish masculine given name, Rosamel likely derives from the combination of rose + Greek mel "honey". As a surname, it was borne by a 19th century French naval officer with…

Roth

German

"redhead"

This surname-name originated as a nickname for redheads.

Rousseau

French surname

"little redhead"

Rousseau gives French flair to other red-haired names like Russell and Rory. It is associated with the influential eighteenth century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as the painter Henri…

Rua

Irish

"red"

Anglicized form of Ruadh

Ruadan

Irish

"red-haired"

One of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland, St. Ruadan was a follower of St. Finian and founded an abbey in Tipperary. Other versions include Ruadhain or Ruadhan.

Ruadh

Irish

"red"

Also spelt Rua, Ruadh is a strong and simple Irish name with a fiery meaning. Ruadhan is a popular related name.

Ruadhan

Irish

"red-haired"

Ruadhan (sometimes spelt with a fada: Ruadhán) is a fashionable name in its native Ireland. Borne one of the Twelve Irish Apostles, it originated as a diminutive of Ruadh, meaning "red-haired". It…