List of English Baby Names Meanings Starting with R

Ridgely

Ridgely Name Meaning. English: variant spelling of Ridgley.

Meaning: Lives at the meadows ridge Origin: English

Ridpath

Last name: Ridpath. SDB Popularity ranking: 23402. This unusual surname, of Anglo-Saxon origin, is a Scottish locational surname from the lands, now the village of Redpath in the parish of Earlston in the former county of Berwickshire.

Meaning: Lives near the red path Origin: English

Rigby

Rigby Family History. Rigby Name Meaning. English (chiefly Lancashire): habitational name from Rigby in Lancashire, named with Old Norse hryggr 'ridge' + býr 'farm', 'settlement'.

Meaning: Ruler's valley Origin: English

Riley

Riley is a given name for males and females, which first appeared as Raghallach, which was originated on a man who died in the Battle of Clontarf. Its source gives its meaning as "valiant". Though originally a given name, it is more popular and well known as a surname.

Meaning: From the rye clearing, a courageous woman Origin: English

River

The name Rivers is a Shakespearean baby name. In Shakespearean the meaning of the name Rivers is: King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Rivers, brother to Lady Grey. 'King Richard III' Earl Rivers, brother to King Edward's Queen.

Meaning: From the river Origin: English

Robertta

German Meaning: The name Roberta is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Roberta is: Famed, bright; shining. An all-time favorite boys' name since the Middle Ages. Famous Bearers: Scottish national hero Robert the Bruce and novelist Robert Ludlum.

Meaning: One who is bright with fame Origin: English

Robinn

Robin is originally a diminutive masculine given name or nickname of Robert, derived from the prefix Rob- (hrod, Old Germanic, meaning "fame"), and the suffix -in (Old French diminutive). The name Robin is a masculine given name, feminine given name, and a surname.

Meaning: A small bird Origin: English

Robinson

Robinson is an English language patronymic surname, originating in England. It means "son of Robin (a diminutive of Robert)". There are similar surname spellings such as Robison and Robeson. Robinson is the 15th most common surname in the United Kingdom.

Meaning: Son of robert Origin: English

Rochester

Rochester Name Meaning. English: habitational name from the city in Kent, which is recorded by Bede (c.730) under the names of both Dorubrevi and Hrofæcæstre. The former represents the original British name, composed of the elements duro- 'fortress' and briva 'bridge'.

Meaning: Rocky fortress Origin: English

Rockley

Rockley [rock-ley] as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Rockley is "rock meadow". Place name.

Meaning: Rocky field Origin: English