Names starting with the letter R

Here you’ll find all the names beginning with the letter R, followed by the meaning of the name starting with a R. If the name is blue, it is a name normally given to a boy. If the name has a pink color, then it is usually given to a girl. A green name can be given to both boys and girls.

	Name	Meaning
	Rusk	Spanish - Twisted Bread; Habitational name from Gaelic riasg Marsh or Bog; A variant of Ruske
	Ruska	Short form of Rusudan, meaning day
	Ruskin	red-haired one
	Ruslan	Lion-like
	Ruslana	Lion
	Rusne	From the name of an island in the Neman River delta in southwestern Lithuania.
	Russ	Red
	Russa	Red Head
	Russel	Red, russet
	Russell	Red
	Russet	Reddish brown
	Russo	Red Haired
	Russom	Red
	Russy	Red, russet
	Rustam	Large, very tall
	Rustem	Turkish form of Rostam.
	Rustəm	Azerbaijani form of Rostam.
	Rusti	Red Headed
	Rusticus	Roman cognomen derived from Latin rusticus meaning "rural, rustic", a derivative of rus meaning "open land, countryside". This name was borne by several early saints.
	Rustik	Russian form of Rusticus.
	Rustin	Redhead
	Rusty	Red Headed
	Rusudan	Possibly derived from Persian روز (rūz) meaning "day". This name was borne by a 13th-century ruling queen of Georgia.
	Rusudani	Variant of Rusudan, meaning day
	Rusul	Messengers, Prophets
	Rusyendra	Name of an ascetic
	Rut	She who is loyal friend
	Ruta	regret
	Rutaba	Reputation
	Rutajit	Conquerer of truth
	Rutanshi	Truth
	Rute	Mate, companion
	Rutendo	Believing
	Rutesh	King of seasons
	Rutger	Famed spear
	Ruth	Friendship
	Ruthai	Heart
	Ruthann	Ruth (friend); Ann (gracious)
	Ruthanna	A companion of great grace
	Ruthanne	A woman full of grace and friendship
	Ruthe	Friend, compassion
	Ruthelle	Friend, compassion
	Ruthellen	Friend, compassion
	Rutherford	From The Cattle Ford
	Rutherfurd	Old English - Ford; From the Cattle Crossing; A variation of the name Rutherford
	Ruthetta	Friend, compassion
	Ruthi	Friend, compassion
	Ruthie	Friend, compassion
	Ruthina	Friend, compassion
	Ruthine	Friend, compassion
	Ruthvik	Seasonal sacrificer
	Ruthvika	Speech
	Ruti	A firendly neighbor woman
	Rutik	Joy; Richness; Prosperity; Happiness; Season of Joy
	Rutina	A neighborly, friendly woman
	Rutledge	One who comes from the red pool
	Rutley	One who comes from the root meadow
	Rutna	Gem
	Rutt	Estonian form of Ruth 1.
	Rutu	Season
	Rutujit	Conquerer of seasons
	Rutushar	Sprinkles of the season.
	Rutuvarna	The colorful season
	Rutva	Speech
	Rutvi	Speech; Season of goodness, prosperity and richness; Joy and Happiness
	Rutvij	She who is wise as a guru
	Rutwa	A heavenlty hindi being
	Rutwaak	A sage
	Ruuben	Finnish and Estonian form of Reuben.
	Ruubert	A form of Robert, meaning bright or fame.
	Ruud	Dutch short form of Rudolf. This name is borne by retired Dutch soccer player Ruud Gullit (1962-).
	Ruut	Finnish form of Ruth 1.
	Ruuta	Mate, companion
	Ruve	Dove
	Ruven	Behold, A Son
	Ruviljo	An english male name
	Ruvim	Russian and Ukrainian form of Reuben.
	Ruvimu	Old Church Slavic form of Reuben.
	Ruwa	Beauty
	Ruwaa	One with a beautiful appereance
	Ruwaid	One whose walk is gentle
	Ruwaida	To walk very gently
	Ruwaidah	An unhurrying, gentle person
	Ruwaihim	One who is kind, compassionate and forgiving.
	Ruwan	Gold; Prosperity and Richness; Shining and Brilliant; Bright
	Ruwayd	One who is like a soft breeze, a leader
	Ruwayda	A soft wind's breeze
	Ruwaydah	She is like the soft, gentle breeze
	Ruwayfi	High status, or exalted
	Ruwwad	Those who are pioneers and explorers
	Ruxana	Name of an iranian princess. Means a lady who is light and brilliant
	Ruxandra	A variant of Roxana, meaning bright or dawn.
	Ruxshin	Shining and bright. One with a shining and bright personality.
	Ruy	A ruddy, red-haired king
	Ruya	Vision, Sight
	Ruyaa	A dreamy woman who is like a vision
	Ruyah	A lady who is a vision in a dream
	Ruza	rose
	Ruzan	Meaning unknown. It was used by the Armenian author Muratsan for the main character in his historical play Ruzan (1882).
	Ruzanna	Elaboration of Ruzan, perhaps influenced by Rosanna.