Boys Names P Through T

Reader

English word name

Booker and Author are being used as names (the former is best known care of Booker T Washington), so why not Reader? Reader certainly fits in with both these and other "doing" names like Ryder,…

Reeves

English occupational name

"bailiff, sheriff, local official"

Sleek and cool, Reeves is the plural form of the Medieval occupation name, once associated with a local official who enforced feudal obligations, whose role may be equated to that of a sheriff or…

Reginale

Reginale is an uncommon masculine name likely derived from the Latin 'regalis,' meaning 'royal' or 'kingly.' It appears to be a variation of the more familiar Reginald, which comes from the Old…

Rego

Portuguese

"ditch, channel"

A surname that could become a first, an alternate to the already-taken REGIS.

Rei

Hebrew

"my companion"

A very unusual biblical name, Rei was one of David's most loyal supporters.

Reito

Japanese

"beautiful or dark moon"

This handsome Japanese name has dozens of possible meanings, depending on the kanji characters used.

Rembrandt

Dutch artist name

The name of the most renowned of the Old Masters is a potential option for families who put an emphasis on the creative. Rembrandt Peale was a member of the Peale family of painters, all named for…

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…

Ren

Japanese, Latin

"water lily, lotus, romantic love, move forward; reborn"

A very popular unisex name in Japan, Ren is a concise and versatile choice that could work across multiple languages. A rising star in England and Wales where it ranks in the Top 1000, it is also on…

Renato

Spanish and Italian

"reborn"

Elegant and worldly.

Renatus

Latin

"reborn"

Significant choice for an Easter-born child.

Renji

Japanese

"second love"

Now that Kenji is rising up the ranks, it's only a matter of time before parents discover Renji. Renji Abarai is a character in the anime series Bleach , in which the kanji used for his name mean…

Renon

Italian place-name

Straightforward but very unusual choice, deriving from a place-name in Italy. Renon is a city in South Tyrol. Its German name is Ritten, possibly associated with either the German word for a knight…

Renzo

Diminutive of Lorenzo

Rakish nickname able to stand on its own.

Reuel

Hebrew

"friend of God"

This soft-yet-sturdy Biblical name belonged to Moses’ father-in-law (also called Jethro) and was the second middle name of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Rhythm

Word name

"repeated sound pattern"

A musical name with a cool and slightly edgy sound, Rhythm would fit in with Anthem, Lyric, Riff, and Drummer. First appearing in the US stats in the early 2000s, recent years have seen it given to…

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…

Riordan

Irish

"bard, royal poet"

Has a legitimate first name history in its native land and an appealing meaning, but pronunciation is far from obvious.

Riven

English from Norse

"to split"

This ancient name makes an intriguing alternative to River.

Rivo

Estonian

A variant of Estonian Riivo, of uncertain meaning, that fits right in with cool water names like River and Rio.