328 Unisex Names That Start With R (With Meanings and Popularity)

328 Unisex Names That Start With R (With Meanings and Popularity)

Unisex names that start with R are a rich and varied group, headed up by friendly Celtic borrowings Riley and Reese, and cool nature names Rowan and River.

If you’re after a truly androgynous R name, there are plenty to choose from: try Royal, Robin, Ramsey, or Ridley. There are also several smart R-starting unisex names that would make great cross-cultural choices for a boy or girl, like Rio, Ren, or Rohan.

Here, our full selection of unisex names that start with R, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry. Each name is used more often for the gender indicated by its heart.

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  1. Rowan
    • Origin:

      Scottish and Irish
    • Meaning:

      "rowan tree; little redhead"
  2. Rory
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "red king"
  3. Romy
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Rosemary, Roma, Romana, Romilly etc.
  4. Rose
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "rose, a flower"
  5. Rhys
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "ardor"
  6. Ruby
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "deep red precious stone"
  7. River
    • Origin:

      Nature name
  8. Remy
    • Origin:

      French from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "oarsman"
  9. Rhodes
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "where roses grow"
  10. Roscoe
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "deer forest"
  11. Riley
    • Origin:

      English, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "rye clearing; courageous"
  12. Ren
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Rene or Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "water lily; lotus"
  13. Rhett
    • Origin:

      English from Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "advice"
  14. Ryan
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little king"
  15. Robin
    • Origin:

      Bird name; or English, diminutive of Robert
    • Meaning:

      "bright fame"
  16. Reid
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "red-haired"
  17. Ryder
    • Origin:

      British surname
    • Meaning:

      "cavalryman, messenger"
  18. Ray
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Raymond, word name, English
    • Meaning:

      "wise protector; beam of light"
  19. Remi
    • Origin:

      French, variation of Remy
    • Meaning:

      "oarsman"
  20. Rae
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Rachel
    • Meaning:

      "ewe"