Aries inspired names

Robina

Feminine variation of Robin

Heard in Scotland, not in Schenectady.

Romola

Latin, Italian variation of Romulus, one of he founders of Rome

Romola is a literary name most notably used by George Eliot for her eponymous 1862 novel set in fifteenth-century Florence. It just may appeal to the parent looking for a name that embodies the ideal…

Ronalda

Scottish, feminine variation of Ronald

Not even if your husband is named Ron.

Rosamel

French and Spanish

"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…

Rousseau

French surname

"little redhead"

Philosophical surname that could make an unusual first for a red-headed girl.

Row

Diminutive of Rowan or Rowena, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

"rowan tree, little redhead; white spear, famous friend"

Ro- names are on the rise — think Roman, Rory, and Rowan — but straightforward and streamlined Row (and Rowe, Roe, and Ro) takes this trend to the next level. The pared-down single syllable gives Row…

Rowe

Variation of Rowan or Rowena

"rowan tree, little redhead; white spear, famous friend"

Mini names beginning with R are a trend to watch for both sexes. Recently, celebrities have been loving names like Ren, Rue, and Ro(w). The four-letter spelling, complete with a silent E, makes Rowe…

Rowen

Spelling variation of Rowan, Scottish and Irish

"rowan tree; little redhead"

With its soft sounds, its unisex appeal, and its nature connection, Rowan has become a very popular name for both boys and girls, given to nearly four boys for every girl. The Rowen variation…

Roy

Scottish

"red"

If girls have adopted Ray, why not Roy.

Rufina

Latin

"red-haired"

A feminine form of Rufus, which has potential in the current trend for ancient Roman names.

Ruslana

Feminine variation of Slavic "Ruslan," from the Turkic/Persian word for "Lion"

"Lion"

Singer Ruslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko, who goes by her first name, won the Eurovision contest in 2004 and remains a popular artist in Ukraine.

Russet

English, French

"reddish brown"

Rustic and cosy, Russet is a color name, associated with the reddish-brown hues of earth and autumn, with homespun cloth, apples, and perhaps less appealingly, potatoes. While it has never featured…

Sabira

Feminine variation of Sabir

"patient"

Sabira is an appealing Arabic name that refers to one of the essential Quranic qualities of patients. Sabri is another form of the name that can be used for both girls and boys and has a modern,…

Sagit

Aramaic

"great, immense"

Feminine form of Sagi.

Sakari

Variation of Sakarias, Finnish

"the Lord has remembered"

Technically speaking, Sakari is the Finnish version of Zachary, with the emphasis on the first syllable. In practice, it's a modern American unisex name, pronounced sah-KAR-ee.

Salvadora

Spanish, feminine variation of Salvador

Olde World Latin.

Samuela

Italian, feminine variation of Samuel

"told by God"

An Italian feminization of Samuel that comes off as dated, we can't imagine many parents choosing Samuela over Samantha.

Sanchia

Spanish variation of Sancia

"sacred"

The forerunner of Cynthia is all but unknown these days, but deserving of import and revival.

Sancia

Italian, from Latin

"sacred"

Rarely heard outside Italy, could make an interesting import.

Santa

Feminine variation of Santo, Italian

"saint"

Santa has an appealing sound, or maybe that's sleigh bells we hear? It's difficult to separate the Italian girls' name Santa from the association to Mr. Claus, king of Christmas. The German…