International Names starting with “R”
International first names – names from all over the world with sound and origin.
International first names bring cosmopolitan flair and a special sound to your child's name. At Nameberry you'll find first names from all over the world – from Nordic and Celtic to Italian, Spanish and French, Arabic, Turkish and Japanese. Browse by country and origin, discover meaning and popularity and get inspired by names that work across borders. Whether you're a multilingual family or simply have wanderlust: here you'll find the right international first name that sounds good anywhere in the world.
Popular first names starting with “R”
International Names starting with “R”
| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rezvan | m | Persian | The name Rezvan has its roots in Persian and Kurdish |
| Rezwan | m | Arabic | Rezwan is a variant of the name Ridwan (رضوان) |
| Rezzo | m | Latin | Rezzo is an Italian short and affectionate form of Maurizio, which is a variant of the … |
| Rhael | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Rhain | m | Celtic | The name Rhain originates from ancient Welsh and refers to a boy |
| Rhea | f | Greek | The name Rhea, also spelled Rhéa (Ῥέα), is often associated with the meanings 'the flow… |
| Rhea-Carissa | f | Currently, no information is available regarding the meaning | |
| Rhea-Rhena | f | Rhea-Rhena is a double name combining Rhea ("the flowing one") and Rhena ("the great qu… | |
| Rheanne | f | Celtic | Rheanne is derived from Rhiannon, which in turn comes from the Celtic Rigantona |
| Rhema | m | Greek | The name Rhema, a masculine first name of Greek origin, means "the Word of God" or "the… |
| Rhemy | m | Latin | Rhemy is a boy's name that is spelled in an Anglo-American way and can be understood as… |
| Rhena | f | Celtic | The name Rhena is regarded as a derived form of Rhiannon, whose origin lies in the Celt… |
| Rheo | m | Greek | The name Rheo has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the river' or 'the stream' |
| Rhett | m | English | The name Rhett is derived from an American surname that has its origins in the Dutch 'd… |
| Rhian | f | Celtic | The name Rhian is a Scottish and Welsh variant of the name Rhiannon and has its origins… |
| Rhianna | f | Celtic | The name Rhianna is derived from Rhiannon and traces back to the Celtic Rigantona |
| Rhiannon | f | Celtic | The first name Rhiannon has its roots in Celtic and is closely linked to Welsh mythology |
| Rhianwen | f | Irish | The name Rhianwen is of Celtic origin and is composed of the terms rhian for 'queen' or… |
| Rhinnae | f | Japanese | The name represents the terms 'cheerful' and 'joyful' |
| Rhoda | f | Rhoda is a variant of the ancient Greek and biblical name Rhódē (Ῥόδη) | |
| Rhode | f | Rhode, a female first name from ancient Greek (Ῥόδη Rhódē), comes from the term rhódon … | |
| Rhodri | m | Welsh | Its meaning is "ruler of the wheel" or "leader in the circle," which can also be interp… |
| Rhona | f | English | The name Rhona is of Scottish origin and means "the rough island." This derivation come… |
| Rhonda | f | Welsh | Rhonda is a Welsh name that consists of the components rhon for "spear" and da for "good" |
| Rhondda | f | Origin unknown | |
| Rhondia | f | Welsh | Rhondia is a derivative of the Welsh name Rhonda and carries the meaning 'good spear' o… |
| Rhonwen | f | Welsh | Beautiful spear |
| Rhuben | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Rhyan | m | Celtic | Rhyan is considered a modern English form of Ryan, which is an Anglicized representatio… |
| Rhys | m | Welsh | The name Rhys is a traditional Welsh first name derived from the Old Welsh word 'ris', … |
| Ria | f | Egyptian | Ria is a short form of Maria in German, Dutch, and English-speaking contexts |
| Ria-Lou | f | Ria-Lou is a double name combining Ria ("the beloved") and Lou ("loud, known, famous") | |
| Riaan | m | Latin | Riaan represents a Dutch short form of Adriaan, which is a variant of the name Adrian |
| Riad | m | Arabic | Riad (رياض) is a masculine first name of Arabic origin |
| Riah | f | Arabic | Riah is a modern English form of the name Rhea |
| Rian | m | The name Rian or Rían is derived from the historical Irish surname Ó Riain | |
| Riana | f | Latin | Riana, as a female first name, derives from Adriana, a feminine variant of Adrian or Ha… |
| Riana-Marie | f | Celtic | Riana-Marie is a double name combining Riana ("the one from the city of Hadria") and Ma… |
| Rianda | f | Italian | Rianda is a feminine first name, the exact origin of which remains uncertain |
| Rianna | f | Celtic | Rianna is a short form of the Welsh Rhiannon, which traces back to the Celtic Rigantona |
| Rianne | f | Egyptian | The first name Rianne combines the elements of Ria and Anne |
| Riano | m | Latin | The name Riano has its roots in Latin elements, although its exact meaning has not yet … |
| Riaz | m | Arabic | The name Riaz, which is masculine, originates from Arabic and literally means 'beautifu… |
| Ribal | m | Arabic | The name Ribal (رئبال) has Arabic roots and stands for the terms 'lion' and 'wolf' |
| Ribana | f | Ribana represents a variant of the name Ribanna, which originates from the invention of… | |
| Ribanna | f | Ribanna is a name created by Karl May, appearing as the daughter of a chief in his stories | |
| Ribba | f | Norse | pillar, trunk, rib, protection |
| Ricarda-Barbara | f | Ricarda-Barbara is a double name combining Ricarda ("the rich strong") and Barbara ("th… | |
| Ricarda-Emanuela | f | Ricarda-Emanuela is a double name combining Ricarda ("the rich strong") and Emanuela ("… | |
| Ricarda-Pheline | f | Ricarda-Pheline is a double name combining Ricarda ("the rich strong") and Pheline ("th… | |
| Ricardo-Diego | m | The name means in Spanish Richard-Jacob | |
| Ricardo-Enrico | m | Italian | Ricardo-Enrico is a double name combining Ricardo ("the powerful ruler") and Enrico ("t… |
| Ricardo-Lima | m | Ricardo-Lima is a double name combining Ricardo ("the powerful ruler") and Lima ("the y… | |
| Ricca-Lena | f | Ricca-Lena is a double name combining Ricca ("the brave rich one") and Lena ("the shini… | |
| Richa | f | Indian | The name Richa belongs to the category of Indian names for girls |
| Richard-Louis | m | Richard-Louis is a double name combining Richard ("the strong ruler") and Louis ("the f… | |
| Richard-Marcel | m | Richard-Marcel is a double name combining Richard ("the strong ruler") and Marcel ("the… | |
| Richard-Rene | m | Richard-Rene is a double name combining Richard ("the strong ruler") and Rene ("renewed… | |
| Richard-Werner | m | Richard-Werner is a double name combining Richard ("the strong ruler") and Werner ("the… | |
| Richarda-Ramona | f | Richarda-Ramona is a double name combining Richarda ("rich and powerful") and Ramona ("… | |
| Richelle | f | English | Richelle is regarded as a variant of Rachel, which traces back to the biblical Rachel |
| Richemay | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Richmound | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Rick-Marvin | m | Rick-Marvin is a double name combining Rick ("the strong ruler") and Marvin ("the signi… | |
| Rico-Felipe | m | Rico-Felipe is a double name combining Rico ("the house lord, the strong ruler") and Fe… | |
| Rico-Ricus | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Rictiovarus | m | Latin | The first name Rictiovarus has its roots in Latin and is therefore of Latin origin |
| Riddick | m | Riddick is a boy's name that goes back to a corresponding family name, which in turn is… | |
| Ridge | m | English | The name Ridge, a modern English boy's name, is derived from a surname of the same name |
| Ridhay | m | Indian | The name Ridhay means 'the heart' and has its origins in Indian culture, specifically i… |
| Ridhi | f | Indian | Ridhi refers to a female deity in Hinduism |
| Ridley | m | Ridley, a first name used for both men and women, originates from an old English surnam… | |
| Ridvan | u | Arabic | The name Ridvan (Rıdvan) is derived from Ridwan (رضوان) and is interpreted in German as… |
| Rieki | f | Japanese | gain (利益) |
| Rieko | u | Japanese | The first name Rieko has its roots in both Japanese and Māori |
| Riem | f | The name Riem has its roots in the West Frisian form of Rieme and is a diminutive of va… | |
| Rienzo | m | Latin | Rienzo is a male first name of Latin origin that carries the meanings 'the laurel-crown… |
| Rifat | m | Arabic | Rifat is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning 'the Exalted' |
| Riffka | f | Riffka is a spelling that appears in both Arabic and Hebrew and is considered a variant… | |
| Rifka | f | Arabic | Rifka (ריפֿקאַ) is an Arabic and Yiddish variant of the biblical name Rebekka, which tr… |
| Rigani | f | Irish | The name Rigani has its roots in the Irish and Gaelic languages |
| Rigantona | f | Celtic | The name Rigantona (Rīgantonā) traces back to an ancient Celtic goddess who was worship… |
| Rigo-Siegfried | m | Rigo-Siegfried is a double name combining Rigo ("the powerful") and Siegfried ("victory… | |
| Rigon | m | Rigon is a masculine first name of Albanian origin and means 'the rain' | |
| Rihab | f | Arabic | The first name Rihab comes from Arabic and is translated in German as 'the Spacious One… |
| Rihad | m | Arabic | Rihad, a masculine first name, is regarded as a Bosnian variant of the Arabic name Riad |
| Riham | f | Arabic | Riham (رهام) is an Arabic name for women |
| Rihana | f | Arabic | Rihana is a shortened variant of Rihanna, which traces back to Rayhana |
| Rihanna | f | Arabic | The feminine first name Rihanna is an alternative spelling of the Arabic name Rayhana |
| Riin | f | Estonian | Riin is a short form of the Estonian name Katariina, which in turn is derived from Kath… |
| Riina | f | The name Riina is considered a Finnish and Estonian variant of Katariina, which in turn… | |
| Rija | f | Rija (Rijá) is a gender-neutral first name that has its roots in the Sámi language and … | |
| Rijad | m | Arabic | Rijad is regarded as the Bosnian form of Riad |
| Rijana | f | Latin | Rijana, a girl's name, is often seen as a variant of Riana, which is interpreted as a s… |
| Rijona | f | English | Rijona is regarded as a variant of the name Riona |
| Rik-Jan | m | Rik-Jan is a double name combining Rik ("the strong ruler") and Jan ("God is gracious") | |
| Rik-Riklef | m | Rik-Riklef is a double name combining Rik ("the strong ruler") and Riklef ("the rich he… | |
| Rik-Sören | m | Currently, there is no information available about the meaning | |
| Rika-Beldina | f | The meaning of the name Rika is 'rich' and comes from Germanic origins | |
| Rike-Marie | f | Rike-Marie is a double name combining Rike ("the powerful one") and Marie ("the beloved") |