302 Unisex Names That Start With R (With Meanings and Popularity)

302 Unisex Names That Start With R (With Meanings and Popularity)

Unisex names that start with R are a rich and varied group, headed up by friendly Celtic borrowings Riley and Reese, and cool nature names Rowan and River.

If you’re after a truly androgynous R name, there are plenty to choose from: try Royal, Robin, Ramsey, or Ridley. There are also several smart R-starting unisex names that would make great cross-cultural choices for a boy or girl, like Rio, Ren, or Rohan.

Here, our full selection of unisex names that start with R, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry. Each name is used more often for the gender indicated by its heart.

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  1. Royal
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "royal"
  2. Rowan
    • Origin:

      Scottish and Irish
    • Meaning:

      "rowan tree; little redhead"
  3. Rhys
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "ardor"
  4. Royal
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "royal"
  5. Ruby
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "deep red precious stone"
  6. Romy
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Rosemary, Roma, Romana, Romilly etc.
  7. Rory
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "red king"
  8. Rose
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "rose, a flower"
  9. Remy
    • Origin:

      French from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "oarsman"
  10. River
    • Origin:

      Nature name
  11. Ren
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Rene or Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "water lily; lotus"
  12. Rhodes
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "where roses grow"
  13. Rhett
    • Origin:

      English from Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "advice"
  14. Riley
    • Origin:

      English, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "rye clearing; courageous"
  15. Romilly
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "citizen of Rome"
  16. Ray
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Raymond
    • Meaning:

      "wise protector"
  17. Rue
    • Origin:

      Botanical names or word name
    • Meaning:

      "herb; regret"
  18. Remi
    • Origin:

      French, variation of Remy
    • Meaning:

      "oarsman"
  19. Reid
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "red-haired"
  20. Robin
    • Origin:

      Bird name; or English, diminutive of Robert
    • Meaning:

      "bright fame"