334 Unisex Names That Start With R (With Meanings and Popularity)
Updated Tue Sep 05 2023
Share
Copy link
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.
RELATED:
- Rowan
Origin:
Scottish and IrishMeaning:
"rowan tree; little redhead"
- Rory
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"red king"
- Romy
Origin:
Diminutive of Rosemary, Roma, Romana, Romilly etc.
- Rose
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"rose, a flower"
- Rhys
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"ardor"
- Ruby
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"deep red precious stone"
- River
Origin:
Nature name
- Remy
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"oarsman"
- Rhodes
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"where roses grow"
- Roscoe
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"deer forest"
- Riley
Origin:
English, IrishMeaning:
"rye clearing; courageous"
- Ren
Origin:
Japanese, LatinMeaning:
"water lily, lotus, romantic love, move forward; reborn"
- Rhett
Origin:
English from DutchMeaning:
"advice"
- Ryan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little king"
- Robin
Origin:
Bird name; or English, diminutive of RobertMeaning:
"bright fame"
- Reid
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"red-haired"
- Ryder
Origin:
British surnameMeaning:
"cavalryman, messenger"
- Ray
Origin:
Diminutive of Raymond, word name, EnglishMeaning:
"wise protector; beam of light"
- Remi
Origin:
French, variation of RemyMeaning:
"oarsman"
- Rae
Origin:
English, diminutive of RachelMeaning:
"ewe"