List of Baby Names for Boys Starting with R

Radnor

English Meaning: The name Radnor is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Radnor is: From the red shore.

Meaning: Red shore, shore with reeds Origin: English

Radwan

Radwan Name Meaning. Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic ri?dwan 'satisfaction', 'contentment' (see Qur'an 48:29). Compare Iranian Reza. German (under Slavic influence): nickname for a captivating person, from Old Slavic radovati 'to please or delight'.

Meaning: Delight Origin: Hebrew

Rafe

Rafe is a variant of the name Ralph. It appeared in the 17th century and was popular but now Ralph is the more commonly found form. Ralph comes from the Norse word for 'Wolf', and is pronounced 'ROLF', Rafe can be taken to have the same meaning. Rafe could also be used as the pet form of Raphael.

Meaning: A form of ralph Origin: American

Raffael

Raphael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is Healer" or "God has Healed" (רפאל). Depending on the language (first popularly used in France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal) it can be spelled Raphael, Raphaël, Rafael, Raffael, Raffaello, Raffaele, or Refael. The French equivalent is Raphaël.

Meaning: God has healed Origin: Hebrew

Raine

Possibly based on the French word reine meaning "queen". A famous bearer is the British socialite Raine Spencer (1929-), the stepmother of Princess Diana. In modern times it can also be used as a variant of RAIN (1) or a short form of LORRAINE.

Meaning: Lord or wise counsel Origin: Polish

Ralph

Origin of the name Ralph: From the Old Norse Rađulfr, Rathulfr, a compound name composed of the elements rađ, rath (counsel) and ulfr (wolf). The name, introduced by the Scandinavians, was reinforced by the Normans, who brought in the Germanic cognate Radulf, which is from the elements rād (counsel) and wulf (wolf).

Meaning: Wolf counselor Origin: English

Ralphie

Ralphie is a variant of the Old English name Ralph, meaning 'wolf counsel'. It was one of the most common boy's names in the early 20th century but has since declined in popularity.

Meaning: A familiar form of ralph Origin: English

Ralston

English Meaning: The name Ralston is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Ralston is: Ralph's town. Surname.

Meaning: Ralph's settlement Origin: English

Ramsey

Ramsey Name Meaning. Scottish: habitational name from a place in Huntingdonshire (now part of Cambridgeshire), so called from Old English hramsa 'wild garlic' + eg 'island', 'low-lying land'. There are other places in England called Ramsey, but the one in Huntingdonshire is almost certainly the source of the surname.

Meaning: Ram's island Origin: English

Randal

Randall is derived from a medieval name composed of two elements: "shield" or "rim" + "wolf". ... There are several variant spellings of the English given name; these include Randal, Randel, Randell, and Randle. The pet form is Randy.

Meaning: A form of randolph Origin: Germanic