We’re trekking through the alphabet in search of the perfect name for girls, and R has some real contenders . The 18th letter of the alphabet has come of age with fresh options like Remi, River and Riley. And then there’s the classics like Rachel and Rose which never go out of style.
By the way, did you know the name Rachel means ‘ewe’? Now you know.
Perhaps you’re staring straight at R because you’re Rebecca, your partner is Rob and you’re wanting to continue the trend. Maybe you’re wanting to pay homage to a grandmother or aunt whose name also starts with R. Or maybe you’re stuck on choosing a baby name and you’re making your way through the alphabet, letter by letter. The good news is, whether you’re more into popular or radical, R brings the best of both worlds.
We asked our massive Mum’s Grapevine community which R monikers they recommend and here’s what they said.
R girl names with a theme
You can find great inspiration from themes, and the letter R brings the goods. Some are nature-based without being too obvious, others have a celebrity stamp of approval and some are fitting for both boys and girls.
- Nature-inspired: Ruby, Rain, River, Raven, Rosemary, Robin, Rue, Rainbow
- Nickname first names: Rani, Rai, Rhi, Roxy, Renny, Ree, Rosie, Rennie
- Places: Rome, Richmond, Raleigh, Rochester, Rialto
- Gender neutral: Reese, Riley, Remington/Remi, Ray, Rory, Ryan, Ricky
Unique R names for girls
Give your daughter a mysterious unique name that’s and oh-so different. Proud to explain their name? You’re in luck!
- Raizel
- Raimee
- Rawleigh
- Rhodia
- Rizpah
- Royoko
- Renidee
Iconic names for girls starting with R
From stage to screen, here are some R names after some very iconic women:
- Reese: after Reese Witherspoon
- Rita: after Rita Ora
- Rebel: after Rebel Wilson
- Rihanna: after Rhi Rhi herself
- Rosa: after Rosamund Pike
- Roxie: after Roxette
R girl names with earthly meanings
We love names with nature based meanings. These don’t necessarily sound earthy (like River) but hidden behind the exterior is a meaning inspired by the land:
- Rochelle: ‘little rock’
- Romy: ‘dew of the ocean‘
- Roxane: ‘dawn’
- Rabiah: ‘garden’
- Raisa: ‘rose‘
- Rita: ‘pearl’
- Raaka: ‘full moon, luminant moon’
- Rasa: ‘a dew’
- Rhea: ‘flowing stream’
- Rini: ‘little bunny’ in Japanese
Delicious girl names that start with R
There’s other kidlets called Brie, Olive, Honey and Cherry, so why not let R in on the action? Here are some tasty R names for girls:
- Raisin
- Roma
- Ramen
- Rye
- Rosemary
- Reese
- Roe
Celebrity daughters starting with R
- Megan Gale’s daughter, Rosie
- Cameron Diaz’s daughter, Raddix Chloe
- Holly Madison’s daughter, Rainbow Aurora
- Maggie Gyllenhaal’s daughter, Ramona
- Kate Hudson’s daughter, Rani Rose
- Pippa Middleton’s daughter, Rose
- Beyonce’s daughter, Rumi
- Lucky Blue Smith’s daughter, Rumble Honey
- Tobey Maguire’s daughter, Ruby Sweetheart
- Rebel Wilson’s daughter, Royce Lillian
- Lil’ Kim’s daughter, Royal Reign
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Our favourite R girl name is: Rhodie
More girl names that start with R
- Raanana
- Rabab
- Rabi
- Rabia
- Rabiah
- Rachael
- Rachel
- Rachele
- Radella
- Radha
- Radhika
- Radinka
- Raeann
- Raeka
- Raelene
- Raelin
- Raelyn
- Rafa
- Rafaela
- Rafaelia
- Rafaella
- Rafah
- Rafella
- Rafelle
- Raffaela
- Raffaele
- Raga
- Ragini
- Ragnhild
- Ragnhilda
- Ragnhilde
- Ragnilda
- Ragya
- Rah’zell
- Rahab
- Rahel
- Rai
- Raileigh
- Railey
- Raimee
- Raimy
- Raina
- Rainbeau
- Rainell
- Rainelle
- Raisa
- Raissa
- Raizel
- Raja
- Rajani
- Rajni
- Rajya
- Rakel
- Rakhil
- Raksha
- Raku
- Raleigh
- Raley
- Ralphina
- Ralphine
- Ramla
- Ramonah
- Ramonda
- Ramonna
- Ramya
- Ran
- Rana
- Ranana
- Randi
- Randy
- Rane
- Ranell
- Rania
- Ranie
- Ranielle
- Ranilida
- Raniyah
- Ranjana
- Ranjita
- Ranna
- Rannaug
- Ranveig
- Ranya
- Raphaella
- Raphaelle
- Raquel
- Rasheda
- Rasheddah
- Rasheeda
- Rasheida
- Rashida
- Rashidah
- Rasika
- Rasine
- Rasna
- Rasya
- Rati
- Ravan
- Rave
- Ravin
- Rawleigh
- Rawley
- Rawnie
- Raya
- Rayann
- Rayanne
- Raychel
- Raye
- Rayelle
- Rayette
- Raylene
- Raylina
- Rayma
- Raymona
- Rayna
- Rayne
- Rayzel
- Razel
- Raziya
- Rea
- Reba
- Rebakah
- Rebeca
- Rebecca
- Rebeccah
- Rebeckah
- Rebeka
- Rebekah
- Rebekka
- Rebequa
- Rebeque
- Ree
- Reeba
- Reece
- Reen
- Reena
- Reene
- Rees
- Reeta
- Reeva
- Refaela
- Regan
- Reggie
- Regina
- Rei
- Reidun
- Reign
- Reiko
- Reilley
- Reilly
- Rein
- Reina
- Reine
- Reka
- Rekha
- Rell
- Relle
- Relly
- Reman
- Remy
- Ren
- Rena
- Renait
- Renana
- Renata
- Renate
- Renatia
- Renatya
- Renay
- Rene
- Renée
- Reneeta
- Renelle
- Renette
- Reney
- Reni
- Renia
- Renie
- Renilda
- Renilde
- Renina
- Renita
- Renne
- Rennefer
- Renni
- Rennie
- Renny
- Renora
- Renuka
- Rephaela
- Rere
- Reshma
- Reta
- Retha
- Rethah
- Rev
- Reva
- Revati
- Revelation
- Revelle
- Revla
- Rexy
- Reyna
- Rhea
- Rheanna
- Rheanne
- Rheta
- Rhetta
- Rhia
- Rhiamon
- Rhiana
- Rhiann
- Rhianna
- Rhiannan
- Rhiannon
- Rhianon
- Rhoda
- Rhodanthe
- Rhodie
- Rhonda
- Rhonnda
- Rhonwen
- Rhoswen
- Rhu
- Rhuan
- Rhysati
- Ri
- Ria
- Rian
- Riana
- Riane
- Rianna
- Rianne
- Riannon
- Rianon
- Riba
- Rica
- Ricarda
- Ricca
- Richael
- Richarda
- Richel
- Richela
- Richele
- Richella
- Richelle
- Richenda
- Richenza
- Rickena
- Ricki
- Rickie
- Ricky
- Rida
- Riddhi
- Rieko
- Rielly
- Riena
- Rifka
- Rigoberta
- Rihana
- Rikako
- Riki
- Rikky
- Riku
- Rikuya
- Rima
- Rimona
- Rina
- Rinah
- Rinako
- Rinatia
- Rinatya
- Rind
- Rinda
- Rini
- Rinne
- Riona
- Ripley
- Risa
- Risako
- Risë
- Rishabh
- Rishona
- Rissa
- Rita
- Ritu
- Ritzpa
- Riva
- Rivalee
- Rivca
- Rive
- Rivi
- Rivka
- Rivkah
- Rivy
- Rizpah
- Roan
- Roana
- Roanee
- Roanna
- Robbin
- Robbyn
- Roberta
- Robin
- Robina
- Robinette
- Robyn
- Rochella
- Rochette
- Rocio
- Roderica
- Roderika
- Rodie
- Roe
- Rogan
- Rohana
- Rohini
- Rois
- Roisine
- Rolanda
- Rolande
- Rollande
- Rolonda
- Romana
- Ron
- Rona
- Ronalda
- Ronda
- Ronell
- Ronelle
- Ronica
- Ronnell
- Ronnie
- Ronwen
- Rorie
- Rorrie
- Rorry
- Rory
- Rosa
- Rosabell
- Rosalee
- Rosaleen
- Rosalia
- Rosalie
- Rosalind
- Rosalinda
- Rosalinde
- Rosaline
- Rosalyn
- Rosalynda
- Rosamond
- Rosamonde
- Rosamund
- Rosamunda
- Rosamunde
- Rosanna
- Rosanne
- Rose-Lyn
- Rose-Lynn
- Roseanna
- Roseannah
- Rosebud
- Rosehannah
- Roselani
- Roseline
- Rosella
- Roselle
- Rosellen
- Roselyn
- Rosemarie
- Rosemary
- Rosemonde
- Rosena
- Rosetta
- Rosette
- Rosey
- Roshin
- Roshni
- Rosie
- Rosilind
- Rosina
- Rosita
- Roslin
- Rosly
- Roslyn
- Rosselin
- Rowan
- Rowana
- Roweena
- Roweina
- Rowena
- Rowina
- Rox
- Roxana
- Roxane
- Roxann
- Roxanna
- Roxanne
- Roxie
- Roxy
- Roz
- Rozamund
- Rozanna
- Rozanne
- Rozsi
- Rubee
- Rubia
- Rubie
- Rubina
- Ruby
- Ruchi
- Ruchika
- Ruchira
- Rudrani
- Rue
- Ruffina
- Rukmini
- Rumer
- Rumiko
- Runa
- Rupa
- Rupal
- Rupali
- Ruthanne
- Ruthie
- Ryan
- Ryanne
- Ryba
- Ryen
- Ryesen
- Ryley
- Ryo
- Ryoko
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