August 29, 2024

100 Fresh Baby Boy Names Starting with ‘R’ with Meanings and Popularity

by zeeshan

Finding the Right ‘R’ Name for Your Baby Boy

Are you looking for unique baby boy name that is starting with ‘R’? It is often very challenging to come up with a name that is rare and which can have some preferably positive symbolism. Guess what? This list is for a purpose, to assist you, that’s it! Below, we present a list of many ‘R’ names derived from various religions and cultures so that you have plenty of choices. Every name has a pronunciation guide, a meaning and short description, translations in Urdu and Hindi as well as an indication whether the name is popular in other countries. By following this guide, it will be possible for any family to look for a name of their choice which could blend well with the existing traditions.

Name	Pronunciation Guide	Gender	Religion/Regional	Meaning	Meaning in Urdu	Meaning in Hindi	Popularity
Raafi	RAA-fee	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Elevated, Exalted	بلند، عالی	ऊँचा, सम्मानित	Popular in Arabic-speaking and Muslim cultures.
Raheel	rah-HEEL	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	One who shows the way	راستہ دکھانے والا	मार्गदर्शक	Common in Islamic cultures, especially in South Asia.
Raj	RAJ	Boy	Hindu/Indian	King	بادشاہ	राजा	Widely used in India, particularly among Hindus.
Rajan	RAH-jan	Boy	Hindu/Indian	King, Ruler	راجہ	राजा	Popular in India, especially among Hindus.
Rakesh	RAH-kesh	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Lord of the moon	چاند کا رب	चाँद का देवता	Common in India, particularly among Hindus.
Ram	RAM	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Lord Rama	لرد رام	भगवान राम	Highly popular in Hindu culture, particularly in India.
Rani	RAH-nee	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Joyful, Delighted	خوشی	खुशी	Common in India, especially among Hindus.
Raphael	RAH-fah-el	Boy	Christian/Latin	God has healed	خدا نے شفا دی	भगवान ने चिकित्सा की	Popular in Christian cultures, particularly in Western countries.
Rashid	rah-SHEED	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Rightly Guided	راست گو	सच्चा मार्गदर्शक	Common in Islamic cultures, particularly in the Middle East.
Rishi	REE-shee	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Sage, Wise person	رشی	ऋषि	Popular in India, particularly among Hindus.
Rizwan	riz-WAN	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Satisfaction	سکون	संतोष	Common in Islamic cultures, especially in South Asia.
Rajiv	RAJ-iv	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Stripes, Lotus	لکیریں، کملا	रेखाएँ, कमल	Popular in India, especially among Hindus.
Rohan	ROH-han	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Ascending, Rising	بڑھتا ہوا	उगता हुआ	Common in India, particularly among Hindus.
Ramesh	RA-mesh	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Lord Vishnu	لرد وشنو	भगवान विष्णु	Popular in India, especially among Hindus.
Reyan	RAY-an	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Ray of light	روشنی کی کرن	प्रकाश की किरण	Popular in Arabic-speaking and Muslim cultures.
Rafiq	rah-FEEK	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Friend	دوست	दोस्त	Common in Islamic cultures, particularly in the Middle East.
Ramesh	RA-mesh	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Lord Vishnu	لرد وشنو	भगवान विष्णु	Widely used in India, especially among Hindus.
Ronan	ROH-nan	Boy	Irish/Celtic	Little seal	چھوٹا سا سیل	छोटा सील	Popular in Irish culture and among Celtic communities.
Ravi	RA-vee	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Sun	سورج	सूर्य	Common in India, particularly among Hindus.
Raoul	RAH-ool	Boy	Christian/French	Wolf ruler	بھیڑیا حاکم	भेड़िया शासक	Popular in French-speaking cultures, particularly among Christians.
Roland	ROH-land	Boy	Christian/Old German	Famous throughout the land	ملک بھر مشہور	देशभर प्रसिद्ध	Popular in Western cultures, especially among Christians.
Rashad	rah-SHAHD	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Rightly Guided	درست راہنمائی	सही मार्गदर्शक	Common in Islamic cultures, particularly in the Middle East.
Rudra	RUD-rah	Boy	Hindu/Indian	The fierce one	زبردست	प्रचंड	Widely used in India, particularly among Hindus.
Ryker	RYE-ker	Boy	German/English	Rich, Powerful	امیر، طاقتور	अमीर, शक्तिशाली	Popular in Western cultures, particularly in English-speaking regions.
Rafael	rah-fah-EL	Boy	Christian/Latin	God has healed	خدا نے شفا دی	भगवान ने चिकित्सा की	Common in Christian cultures, particularly in Western countries.
Riddhi	RID-dhee	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Prosperity	خوشحالی	समृद्धि	Popular in India, especially among Hindus.
Rishi	REE-shee	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Sage	رشی	ऋषि	Widely used in India, particularly among Hindus.
Ronald	RON-ald	Boy	Christian/Old English	Ruler’s counselor	حکمران کا مشیر	शासक का सलाहकार	Popular in Western cultures, particularly among Christians.
Rick	RIK	Boy	German/English	Brave ruler	بہادر حکمران	बहादुर शासक	Common in Western cultures, particularly in English-speaking regions.
Roderick	ROD-uh-rik	Boy	Christian/German	Famous ruler	مشہور حکمران	प्रसिद्ध शासक	Popular in Western cultures, particularly among Christians.
Rayan	RAY-an	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Ray of light	روشنی کی کرن	प्रकाश की किरण	Common in Arabic-speaking cultures, especially in Muslim communities.
Rion	REE-on	Boy	Irish/Celtic	Little King	چھوٹا بادشاہ	छोटा राजा	Popular in Irish culture and among Celtic communities.
Rasheed	rah-SHEED	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Righteous	راستباز	सही	Common in Islamic cultures, particularly in the Middle East.
Ryder	RYE-der	Boy	English/Scandinavian	Mounted warrior	سوار جنگجو	सवार योद्धा	Popular in Western cultures, especially in English-speaking regions.
Rishabh	RISH-ahb	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Superior, Better	بہترین، اعلی	श्रेष्ठ, बेहतर	Common in India, particularly among Hindus.
Rhys	REES	Boy	Welsh/Celtic	Enthusiastic	پرجوش	उत्साही	Popular in Welsh culture and among Celtic communities.
Rocco	ROH-koh	Boy	Italian	Rest	آرام	विश्राम	Popular in Italian culture and increasingly in Western countries.
Rob	ROB	Boy	English/Shortened form of Robert	Bright fame	روشن شہرت	उज्ज्वल प्रसिद्धि	Common in English-speaking regions, especially in the US and UK.
Ragnar	RAG-nar	Boy	Norse/German	Warrior, Judgment	جنگجو، قضاوت	योद्धा, निर्णय	Popular in Scandinavian cultures and among Norse mythology enthusiasts.
Riley	RYE-lee	Boy	Irish/English	Courageous	بہادر	साहसी	Common in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the US and UK.
Rami	RAH-mee	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Archer	تیرانداز	धनुषधारी	Popular in Arabic-speaking and Muslim cultures.
Rian	REE-an	Boy	Irish/Celtic	Little king	چھوٹا بادشاہ	छोटा राजा	Popular in Irish and Celtic cultures.
Radley	RAD-lee	Boy	English	From the red meadow	سرخ چراگاہ سے	लाल मैदान से	Popular in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the US and UK.
Roderick	ROD-uh-rik	Boy	German/Christian	Famous ruler	مشہور حکمران	प्रसिद्ध शासक	Popular in Western cultures, particularly among Christians.
Roshan	ROH-shan	Boy	Persian/Indian	Light, Bright	روشن	प्रकाश	Common in Persian and Indian cultures, especially among Muslims and Hindus.
Royce	ROYCE	Boy	English/Norman	Royal, Kingly	شاہی	शाही	Popular in English-speaking cultures, especially in Western countries.
Rhys	REES	Boy	Welsh/Celtic	Enthusiastic	پُرجوش	उत्साही	Popular in Welsh and Celtic cultures, and increasingly in English-speaking regions.
Rami	RAH-mee	Boy	Arabic	Archer	تیرانداز	धनुषधारी	Common in Arabic-speaking cultures, especially among Muslims.
Rafael	rah-fah-EL	Boy	Spanish/Christian	God has healed	خدا نے شفا دی	भगवान ने चिकित्सा की	Common in Spanish-speaking and Christian cultures.
Rael	RAY-uhl	Boy	Hebrew/Christian	Friend of God	خدا کا دوست	भगवान का मित्र	Popular in Hebrew and Christian cultures.
Ridwan	RID-wan	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Satisfaction, Contentment	سکون	संतोष	Popular in Islamic cultures, especially in South Asia.
Ronin	ROH-nin	Boy	Japanese	Masterless samurai	بے سر و سامورائی	असंलग्न समुराई	Gaining popularity in Western cultures due to its unique sound.
Rylan	RYE-lan	Boy	English	Island meadow	جزیرے کی چراگاہ	द्वीप की चरागाह	Popular in English-speaking cultures, especially in the US.
Roland	ROH-luhnd	Boy	German/Old French	Famous throughout the land	ملک بھر مشہور	देशभर प्रसिद्ध	Popular in Western cultures, particularly in Germanic and French regions.
Rhett	RET	Boy	English	Advice	مشورہ	सलाह	Gaining popularity in English-speaking regions, especially in the US.
Rory	ROH-ree	Boy	Irish/Celtic	Red king	سرخ بادشاہ	लाल राजा	Popular in Irish and Celtic cultures.
Rami	RAH-mee	Boy	Arabic	Archer	تیرانداز	धनुषधारी	Popular in Arabic-speaking cultures, especially among Muslims.
Ray	RAY	Boy	English	Beam of light	روشنی کی کرن	प्रकाश की किरण	Popular in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Western countries.
Ramsey	RAM-see	Boy	English	Wild garlic	جنگلی لہسن	जंगली लहसुन	Popular in English-speaking regions, especially in the US and UK.
Rowan	ROH-an	Boy	Irish/Celtic	Little red one	چھوٹا سرخ	छोटा लाल	Popular in Celtic cultures and among English-speaking communities.
Ravi	RAH-vee	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Sun	سورج	सूरज	Widely used in India, particularly among Hindus.
Ronan	ROH-nan	Boy	Irish/Celtic	Little seal	چھوٹا سا مہر	छोटा सा मुहर	Popular in Irish and Celtic cultures.
Raheel	ra-HEEL	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	One who shows the way	راست دکھانے والا	मार्गदर्शक	Common in Arabic-speaking and Muslim cultures.
Rafiq	ra-FEEK	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Companion, Friend	دوست، ساتھی	साथी, मित्र	Popular in Arabic-speaking cultures, especially in Muslim communities.
Rishi	REE-shee	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Sage, Seer	ولی، درویش	ऋषि	Widely used in India, particularly among Hindus.
Rajan	RAH-jun	Boy	Hindu/Indian	King, Ruler	بادشاہ	राजा	Common in India, particularly among Hindus.
Rayan	RAY-an	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Ray of light	روشنی کی کرن	प्रकाश की किरण	Common in Arabic-speaking cultures, especially among Muslims.
Rayner	RAY-ner	Boy	English	Keeper of the estate	جائیداد کا نگہبان	संपत्ति का रखवाला	Gaining popularity in English-speaking regions.
Riddhi	RID-dhee	Boy	Hindu/Indian	Prosperity, Wealth	خوشحالی	समृद्धि	Popular in India, especially among Hindus.
Rumi	ROO-mee	Boy	Persian/Islamic	Beauty, The name of a famous poet	خوبصورتی	सुंदरता	Popular in Persian and Islamic cultures.
Ryker	RYE-ker	Boy	Germanic	Rich, Powerful	امیر، طاقتور	धनवान, शक्तिशाली	Increasingly popular in Western cultures due to its modern sound.
Ruben	ROO-ben	Boy	Hebrew/Spanish	Behold, a son	بیٹا دیکھو	पुत्र देखो	Popular in Hebrew and Spanish-speaking cultures.
Riley	RYE-lee	Boy	English/Irish	Courageous	بہادر	साहसी	Popular in English-speaking regions, especially in the US and UK.
Ruairi	ROO-ree	Boy	Irish/Celtic	Red king	سرخ بادشاہ	लाल राजा	Popular in Irish and Celtic cultures.
Raiden	RAY-den	Boy	Japanese	Thunder and lightning	آسمانی بجلی	बिजली और गरज	Gaining popularity in Western cultures due to its modern appeal.
Rashid	rah-SHEED	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Rightly Guided	راست گو	सच्चा मार्गदर्शक	Common in Islamic cultures, particularly in South Asia.
Raylan	RAY-lan	Boy	English	Variant of Ray	روشنی کے متغیر	प्रकाश का रूप	Gaining popularity in English-speaking cultures.
Ramiro	ra-MEE-roh	Boy	Spanish	Famous adviser	مشہور مشیر	प्रसिद्ध सलाहकार	Popular in Spanish-speaking cultures.
Raheem	ra-HEEM	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Compassionate, Merciful	رحم دل	दयालु	Common in Arabic-speaking and Muslim cultures.
Rudra	ROO-dra	Boy	Hindu/Indian	The Mighty	عظیم	महान	Popular in India, particularly among Hindus.
Rehan	REH-han	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Scented, Fragrant	خوشبودار	सुगंधित	Popular in Arabic-speaking cultures, especially among Muslims.
Ruel	ROO-ell	Boy	Hebrew/Christian	Friend, Companion	دوست	मित्र	Popular in Hebrew and Christian cultures.
Rahim	rah-HEEM	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Compassionate	رحم دل	दयालु	Common in Arabic-speaking and Muslim cultures.
Roderick	ROD-uh-rik	Boy	German/Old French	Famous ruler	مشہور حکمران	प्रसिद्ध शासक	Popular in Western cultures, particularly among Christians.
Renan	reh-NAHN	Boy	Hebrew/Spanish	Little seal	چھوٹا سا مہر	छोटा सा मुहर	Popular in Hebrew and Spanish-speaking cultures.
Ryland	RYE-land	Boy	English	Island meadow	جزیرے کی چراگاہ	द्वीप की चरागाह	Increasingly popular in English-speaking regions.
Reuben	ROO-ben	Boy	Hebrew/Christian	Behold, a son	بیٹا دیکھو	पुत्र देखो	Common in Hebrew and Christian cultures.
Reid	REED	Boy	English	Red-haired	سرخ بالوں والا	लाल बालों वाला	Popular in English-speaking cultures.
Rick	RIK	Boy	English	Brave ruler	بہادر حکمران	बहादुर शासक	Popular in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the US and UK.
Ryder	RYE-der	Boy	English	Mounted warrior	سوار جنگجو	सवार योद्धा	Increasingly popular in English-speaking regions, especially in the US.
Ragnar	RAG-nar	Boy	Norse/Germanic	Judgment	فیصلہ	निर्णय	Popular in Norse and Germanic cultures, increasingly in Western media.
Raul	RAH-ool	Boy	Spanish	Wolf counsel	بھیڑیا مشیر	भेड़िया सलाहकार	Popular in Spanish-speaking cultures.
Raoul	rah-OOL	Boy	French/Spanish	Wolf counsel	بھیڑیا مشیر	भेड़िया सलाहकार	Popular in French and Spanish cultures.
Ridley	RID-lee	Boy	English	Red meadow	سرخ چراگاہ	लाल चरागाह	Gaining popularity in English-speaking cultures.
Radley	RAD-lee	Boy	English	Red meadow	سرخ چراگاہ	लाल चरागाह	Gaining popularity in English-speaking regions.
Ruben	ROO-ben	Boy	Hebrew/Spanish	Behold, a son	بیٹا دیکھو	पुत्र देखो	Common in Hebrew and Spanish-speaking cultures.
Rafi	RAH-fee	Boy	Muslim/Arabic	Noble, Generous	شریف	सज्जन	Popular in Arabic-speaking and Muslim cultures.
Ramin	RAH-meen	Boy	Persian	Joyful	خوشحال	खुश	Popular in Persian and broader Middle Eastern cultures.
Roland	ROH-luhnd	Boy	Germanic/French	Famous throughout the land	ملک بھر میں مشہور	भूमि पर प्रसिद्ध	Classic name, popular in European cultures.
Rex	REKS	Boy	Latin/English	King	بادشاہ	राजा	Popular in English-speaking cultures, often used for its regal connotations.
Rylan	RYE-lan	Boy	English	Island meadow	جزیرے کی چراگاہ	द्वीप की चरागाह	Increasingly popular in English-speaking regions.
Ryland	RYE-land	Boy	English	Island meadow	جزیرے کی چراگاہ	द्वीप की चरागाह	Gaining popularity in English-speaking regions.
Radley	RAD-lee	Boy	English	Red meadow	سرخ چراگاہ	लाल चरागाह	Gaining popularity in English-speaking cultures.

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For informed decision-making Names are organized into a table with these columns:

Name: The list here includes the name in form of a column that is arranged in alphabetical order with close attention to the selectiveness of making the name unique and fashionable.
Pronunciation Guide: We know how important it is to pronounce it properly – particularly for the names which are not coined everyone in the world is familiar with. This column will give a basic guide on how to pronounce each of the names.
Gender: Although all the names mentioned in this list are male, this column indicates the sex associated with each name.
Religion/Culture: This column informs you of the religion or culture that name belongs to so that, you can choose your preferred religion/ culture that you practice or from the culture you come from.
Meaning: Names often carry deep meanings, reflecting virtues, aspirations, or qualities you may wish to impart to your child. For the convenience of the readers, this column offers the English meaning of each name.
Meaning in Urdu: For those whose native language is Urdu or prefer to translate the given name into the beauty of this language, this column reflects the meaning of the given name into English translated in Urdu.
Meaning in Hindi: The practice is the same with this column; that is the meaning of the name in Hindi thus addressing the common user who has the Hindi language as their primary language.
Popularity: This column takes us one step further: for each name, it displays how it is currently trending internationally. If the name is used and liked in many countries, if it has an international status, or if it is becoming increasingly popular in some areas of the world, this column extends your understanding of it.