Bree and Izy's R Girl Names

  1. Raisa
    • Origin:

      Russian; Yiddish; Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "easygoing; rose; leader"
    • Description:

      Known in America via the wife of Soviet head Mikhail Gorbachev; a possibility for parents of Eastern-European descent wanting to move beyond Natasha and Nadia or for parents from the Middle East looking for a name that works in both cultures.
  2. Rayna
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "song of the Lord"
    • Description:

      This spelling of the name has ties to Hebrew, Slavic, and Scandinavian cultures, in addition to being another alternative to Reina and Reyna. It is most recently attached to hit television show Nashville's Rayna Jaymes, played by Connie Britton.
  3. Reeva
    • Rhys
      • Origin:

        Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "ardor"
      • Description:

        Less than ten percent of the babies named Rhys are girls, whereas Reese is given five times more often to girls than to boys, thanks to Ms. Witherspoon. It's a sleek and attractive name, but one that benefits from two accepted spellings that help clarify its gender identity.
    • Risa
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "laughing"
    • Riva
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "maiden"
      • Description:

        A modernization of the Hebrew Rivka, which doesn't sound so modern anymore.
    • Romy
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Rosemary, Roma, Romana, Romilly etc.
      • Description:

        Austrian actress Romy Schneider seemed to be the singular bearer of this international nickname name until it found new style currency in the past decade.