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Bree and Izy's R Girl Names

Bree-and-Izy
By Bree-and-Izy
Updated Sun May 14 2023
  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

    • Description:

      Reeva is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Sanskrit 'reva,' meaning 'flowing' or referring to the sacred Narmada River in India. Alternatively, it could be a variant of Reva, from the Hebrew word for 'rain' or 'water.' The name gained some recognition following South African model Reeva Steenkamp, whose life ended tragically in 2013. Reeva has a gentle, flowing quality with its soft consonants and melodious sound. The double 'e' gives it a distinctive spelling while maintaining an intuitive pronunciation. Though not among the most common names in English-speaking countries, Reeva appeals to parents seeking a name that feels both modern and timeless, with cross-cultural appeal and a feminine essence.

  4. 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.
  5. Risa

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "laughing"
  6. Riva

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "maiden"

    • Description:

      A modernization of the Hebrew Rivka, which doesn't sound so modern anymore.
  7. 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.