2011 Baby Names Almanac - Emily Larson [53]
Regina (Latin) A queenly woman
Regeena, Regena, Reggi, Reggie, Régine, Regine, Reginette, Reginia, Raina
Rehan (Armenian) Resembling a flower
Rehane, Rehann, Rehanne, Rehana, Rehanna, Rehanan, Rehannan, Rehania
Rehoboth (Hebrew) From the city by the river
Rehobothe, Rehobotha, Rehobothia
Rekha (Indian) One who walks a straight line
Rekhah, Reka, Rekah
Remy (French) Woman from the town of Rheims
Remi, Remie, Remmy, Remmi, Remmie, Remy, Remmey, Remey
Ren (Japanese) Resembling a water lily
Renée (French) One who has been reborn
Ranae, Ranay, Ranée, Renae, Renata, Renay, Renaye, René
Reseda (Latin) Resembling the mignonette flower
Resedah, Reselda, Resedia, Reseldia
Resen (Hebrew) From the head of the stream; refers to a bridle
Reshma (Arabic) Having silky skin
Reshmah, Reshman, Reshmane, Reshmann, Reshmanne, Reshmana, Reshmanna, Reshmaan
Reya (Spanish) A queenly woman
Reyah, Reyeh, Reye, Reyia, Reyiah, Reyea, Reyeah
Reza (Hungarian) Form of Theresa, meaning “a harvester”
Rezah, Rezia, Reziah, Rezi, Rezie, Rezy, Rezee, Resi
Rezeph (Hebrew) As solid as a stone
Rezepha, Rezephe, Rezephia, Rezephah, Rezephiah
Rhea (Greek) Of the flowing stream; in mythology, the wife of Cronus and mother of gods and goddesses
Rea, Rhae, Rhaya, Rhia, Rhiah, Rhiya, Rheya
Rheda (Anglo-Saxon) A divine woman; a goddess
Rhedah
Rhiannon (Welsh) The great and sacred queen
Rheanna, Rheanne, Rhiana, Rhiann, Rhianna, Rhiannan, Rhianon, Rhyan
Rhonda (Welsh) Wielding a good spear
Rhondelle, Rhondene, Rhondiesha, Rhonette, Rhonnda, Ronda, Rondel, Rondelle
Rhys (Welsh) Having great enthusiasm for life
Rhyss, Rhysse, Reece, Reese, Reice, Reise, Reace, Rease
Ria (Spanish) From the river’s mouth
Riah
Riane (Gaelic) Feminine form of Ryan; little ruler
Riana, Rianna, Rianne, Ryann, Ryanne, Ryana, Ryanna, Riann
Rica (English) Form of Frederica, meaning “peaceful ruler”; form of Erica, meaning “ever the ruler / resembling heather”
Rhica, Ricca, Ricah, Rieca, Riecka, Rieka, Riqua, Ryca
Riddhi (Indian) A prosperous woman
Riddhie, Riddhy, Riddhey, Riddhee, Riddhea
Rihanna (Arabic) Resembling sweet basil
Rihana
*Riley (Gaelic) From the rye clearing; a courageous woman
Reilley, Reilly, Rilee, Rileigh, Ryley, Rylee, Ryleigh, Rylie
Rini (Japanese) Resembling a young rabbit
Rinie, Rinee, Rinea, Riny,
Riney
Rio (Spanish) Woman of the river
Rhio
Risa (Latin) One who laughs often
Risah, Reesa, Riesa, Rise, Rysa, Rysah, Riseh, Risako
Rita (Greek) Precious pearl
Ritta, Reeta, Reita, Rheeta, Riet, Rieta, Ritah, Reta
Roberta (English) Feminine form of Robert; one who is bright with fame
Robertah, Robbie, Robin
Rochelle (French) From the little rock
Rochel, Rochele, Rochell, Rochella, Rochette, Roschella, Roschelle, Roshelle
Roja (Spanish) A red-haired lady
Rojah
Rolanda (German) Feminine form of Roland; well-known throughout the land
Rolandah, Rolandia, Roldandea, Rolande, Rolando, Rollanda, Rollande
Romhilda (German) A glorious battle maiden
Romhilde, Romhild, Romeld, Romelde, Romelda, Romilda, Romild, Romilde
Ronli (Hebrew) My joy is the Lord
Ronlie, Ronlee, Ronleigh, Ronly, Ronley, Ronlea, Ronia, Roniya
Ronni (English) Form of Veronica, meaning “displaying her true image”
Ronnie, Ronae, Ronay, Ronee, Ronelle, Ronette, Roni, Ronica, Ronika
Rosalind (German / English) Resembling a gentle horse / form of Rose, meaning “resembling the beautiful and meaningful flower”
Ros, Rosaleen, Rosalen, Rosalin, Rosalina, Rosalinda, Rosalinde, Rosaline, Chalina
Rose (Latin) Resembling the beautiful and meaningful flower
Rosa, Rosie, Rosalind
Roseanne (English) Resembling the graceful rose
Ranna, Rosana, Rosanagh, Rosanna, Rosannah, Rosanne, Roseann, Roseanna
Rosemary (Latin / English) The dew of the sea / resembling a bitter rose
Rosemaree, Rosemarey, Rosemaria, Rosemarie, Rosmarie, Rozmary, Rosamaria, Rosamarie
Rowan (Gaelic) Of the red-berry tree
Rowann, Rowane, Rowanne, Rowana, Rowanna
Rowena (Welsh / German) One who is fair and slender / having much fame and happiness
Rhowena, Roweena, Roweina, Rowenna,