2011 Baby Names Almanac - Emily Larson [108]
River (American) From the river
Ryver, Rivers, Ryvers
Roald (Norse) A famous ruler
Roal
Roam (American) One who wanders, searches
Roami, Roamie, Roamy, Roamey, Roamea, Roamee
Roark (Gaelic) A champion
Roarke, Rorke, Rourke, Rork, Rourk, Ruark, Ruarke
*Robert (German) One who is bright with fame
Bob, Rupert, Riobard, Roban, Robers, Roberto, Robertson, Robartach
Rochester (English) From the stone fortress
Rockford (English) From the rocky ford
Rockforde, Rokford, Rokforde, Rockferd, Rokferd, Rockfurd, Rokfurd
Roderick (German) A famous ruler
Rod, Rodd, Roddi, Roddie, Roddy, Roddee, Roddea
Rodney (German / English) From the famous one’s island / from the island’s clearing
Rodny, Rodni, Rodnie
Rogelio (Spanish) A famous soldier
Rogelo, Rogeliyo, Rogeleo, Rogeleyo, Rojelio, Rojeleo
Roland (German) From the renowned land
Roeland, Rolando, Roldan, Roley, Rollan, Rolland, Rollie, Rollin
Roman (Latin) A citizen of Rome
Romain, Romaine, Romeo
ˆRomeo (Italian) Traveler to Rome
Ronald (Norse) The king’s advisor
Ranald, Renaldo, Ronal, Ronaldo, Rondale, Roneld, Ronell, Ronello
Ronan (Gaelic) Resembling a little seal
Rong (Chinese) Having glory
Rook (English) Resembling a raven
Rooke, Rouk, Rouke, Ruck, Ruk
Rooney (Gaelic) A red-haired man
Roony, Rooni, Roonie, Roonea, Roonee, Roon, Roone
Roosevelt (Danish) From the field of roses
Rosevelt
Roper (English) One who makes rope
Rapere
Rory (Gaelic) A red-haired man
Rori, Rorey, Rorie, Rorea, Roree, Rorry, Rorrey, Rorri
Roshan (Hindi) Born during the daylight
Rashaun
Roslin (Gaelic) A little red-haired boy
Roslyn, Rosselin, Rosslyn, Rozlin, Rozlyn, Rosling, Rozling
Roswald (German) Of the mighty horses
Rosswald, Roswalt, Rosswalt
Roswell (English) A fascinating man
Rosswell, Rozwell, Roswel, Rozwel
Roth (German) A red-haired man
Rothe
Rousseau (French) A little red-haired boy
Roussell, Russo, Rousse, Roussel, Rousset, Rousskin
Rowdy (English) A boisterous man
Rowdey, Rowdi, Rowdie, Rowdee, Rowdea
Roy (Gaelic / French) A red-haired man / a king
Roye, Roi, Royer, Ruy
Royce (German / French) A famous man / son of the king
Roice, Royse, Roise
Ruadhan (Irish) A red-haired man; the name of a saint
Ruadan, Ruadhagan, Ruadagan
Ruarc (Irish) A famous ruler
Ruarck, Ruarcc, Ruark, Ruarkk, Ruaidhri, Ruaidri
Rubio (Spanish) Resembling a ruby
Rudeger (German) A friendly man
Rudegar, Rudger, Rudgar, Rudiger, Rudigar
Rudolph (German) A famous wolf
Rodolfo, Rodolph, Rodolphe, Rodolpho, Rudy, Rudey, Rudi, Rudie
Rudyard (English) From the red paddock
Rufus (Latin) A red-haired man
Ruffus, Rufous, Rufino
Ruiz (Spanish) A good friend
Rujul (Indian) An honest man
Rujool, Rujoole, Rujule, Rujoul, Rujoule
Rumford (English) From the broad ford
Rumforde, Rumferd, Rumferde, Rumfurd
Rupert (English) Form of Robert, meaning “one who is bright with fame”
Ruprecht
Rushford (English) From the ford with rushes
Rusheford, Rushforde, Rusheforde, Ryscford
Russell (French) A little red-haired boy
Russel, Roussell, Russ, Rusel, Rusell
Russom (African) The chief; the boss
Rusom, Russome, Rusome
Rusty (English) One who has red hair or a ruddy complexion
Rustey, Rusti, Rustie, Rustee, Rustea, Rust, Ruste, Rustice
Rutherford (English) From the cattle’s ford
Rutherfurd, Rutherferd, Rutherforde, Rutherfurde
*TRyan (Gaelic) The little ruler; little king
Rian, Rien, Rion, Ryen, Ryon, Ryun, Rhyan, Rhyen
ˆRyder (English) An accomplished horseman
Rider, Ridder, Ryden, Rydell, Rydder
ˆRyker (Danish) Form of Richard, meaning “a powerful ruler”
Riker
Rylan (English) Form of Ryland, meaning “from the place where rye is grown”
Ryelan, Ryle
S
Saarik (Hindi) Resembling a small songbird
Saarick, Saaric, Sarik, Sarick, Saric, Saariq, Sareek, Sareeq
Saber (French) Man of the sword
Sabere, Sabr, Sabre
Sabir (Arabic) One who is patient
Sabyr, Sabeer, Sabear, Sabeir, Sabier, Sabri, Sabrie, Sabree
Saddam (Arabic) A powerful ruler; the crusher
Saddum, Saddim, Saddym
Sadiq (Arabic) A beloved friend
Sadeeq, Sadyq, Sadeaq, Sadeek, Sadeak,