2011 Baby Names Almanac - Emily Larson [52]
Quetah, Quetta, Quettah
Quiana (American) Living with grace; heavenly
Quianah, Quianna, Quiane, Quian, Quianne, Quianda, Quiani, Quianita
Quincy (English) The fifth-born child
Quincey, Quinci, Quincie, Quincee, Quincia, Quinncy, Quinnci, Quyncy
Quintana (Latin / English) The fifth girl / queen’s lawn
Quintanah, Quinella, Quinta, Quintina, Quintanna, Quintann, Quintara, Quintona
Quintessa (Latin) Of the essence
Quintessah, Quintesa, Quintesha, Quintisha, Quintessia, Quyntessa, Quintosha, Quinticia
Quinyette (American) The fifth-born child
Quinyett, Quinyet, Quinyeta, Quinyette, Quinyete
Quirina (Latin) One who is contentious
Quirinah, Quiryna, Quirynah, Quireena, Quireenah, Quireina, Quireinah, Quiriena
Quiritis (Latin) In mythology, goddess of motherhood
Quiritiss, Quiritisse, Quirytis, Quirytys, Quiritys, Quirityss
Quiterie (French) One who is peaceful; tranquil
Quiteri, Quitery, Quiterey, Quiteree, Quiterye, Quyterie, Quyteri, Quyteree
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Rabiah (Egyptian / Arabic) Born in the springtime / of the gentle wind
Rabia, Raabia, Rabi’ah, Rabi
Rachana (Hindi) Born of the creation
Rachanna, Rashana, Rashanda, Rachna
*Rachel (Hebrew) The innocent lamb; in the Bible, Jacob’s wife
Rachael, Racheal, Rachelanne, Rachelce, Rachele, Racheli, Rachell, Rachelle, Raquel
Radcliffe (English) Of the red cliffs
Radcleff, Radclef, Radclif, Radclife, Radclyffe, Radclyf, Radcliphe, Radclyphe
Radella (English) An elfin counselor
Radell, Radel, Radele, Radella, Radela, Raedself, Radself, Raidself
Radmilla (Slavic) Hardworking for the people
Radilla, Radinka, Radmila, Redmilla, Radilu
Rafi’a (Arabic) An exalted woman
Rafia, Rafi’ah, Rafee’a, Rafeea, Rafeeah, Rafiya, Rafiyah
Ragnara (Swedish) Feminine form of Ragnar; one who provides counsel to the army
Ragnarah, Ragnarra, Ragnaria, Ragnarea, Ragnari, Ragnarie, Ragnary, Ragnarey
Rahi (Arabic) Born during the springtime
Rahii, Rahy, Rahey, Rahee, Rahea, Rahie
Rahimah (Arabic) A compassionate woman; one who is merciful
Rahima, Raheema, Raheemah, Raheima, Rahiema, Rahyma, Rahymah, Raheama
Raina (Polish) Form of Regina, meaning “a queenly woman”
Raenah, Raene, Rainah, Raine, Rainee, Rainey, Rainelle, Rainy
Raja (Arabic) One who is filled with hope
Rajah
Raleigh (English) From the clearing of roe deer
Raileigh, Railey, Raley, Rawleigh, Rawley, Raly, Rali, Ralie
Ramona (Spanish) Feminine form of Ramon; a wise protector
Ramee, Ramie, Ramoena, Ramohna, Ramonda, Ramonde, Ramonita, Ramonna
Randi (English) Feminine form of Randall; shielded by wolves; form of Miranda, meaning “worthy of admiration”
Randa, Randee, Randelle, Randene, Randie, Randy, Randey, Randilyn
Raquel (Spanish) Form of Rachel, meaning “the innocent lamb”
Racquel, Racquell, Raquela, Raquelle, Roquel, Roquela, Rakel, Rakell
Rasha (Arabic) Resembling a young gazelle
Rashah, Raisha, Raysha, Rashia, Raesha
Ratana (Thai) Resembling a crystal
Ratanah, Ratanna, Ratannah, Rathana, Rathanna
Rati (Hindi) In Hinduism, goddess of passion and lust
Ratie, Ratea, Ratee, Raty, Ratey
Ratri (Indian) Born in the evening
Ratrie, Ratry, Ratrey, Ratree, Ratrea
Rawiyah (Arabic) One who recites ancient poetry
Rawiya, Rawiyya, Rawiyyah
Rawnie (English) An elegant lady
Rawni, Rawny, Rawney, Rawnee, Rawnea
Raya (Israeli) A beloved friend
Rayah
Raymonde (German) Feminine form of Raymond; one who offers wise protection
Raymondi, Raymondie, Raymondee, Raymondea, Raymonda, Raymunde, Raymunda
Rayna (Hebrew / Scandinavian) One who is pure / one who provides wise counsel
Raynah, Raynee, Rayni, Rayne, Raynea, Raynie
Reba (Hebrew) Form of Rebecca, meaning “one who is bound to God”
Rebah, Reeba, Rheba, Rebba, Ree, Reyba, Reaba
Rebecca (Hebrew) One who is bound to God; in the Bible, the wife of Isaac
Rebakah, Rebbeca, Rebbecca, Rebbecka, Rebeca, Rebeccah, Rebeccea, Becky, Reba
Reese (American) Form of Rhys, meaning “having great enthusiasm for life”
Rhyss, Rhysse, Reece, Reice, Reise, Reace, Rease, Riece
Regan (Gaelic) Born into royalty; the little ruler
Raegan, Ragan, Raygan, Reganne, Regann, Regane,