RALPH: Eng. " Wolf-counsel."
Var. Ralf, Randy, Raoul, Raul, Rolf.
RAPHAEL: Heb. " God has healed."
Var. Rafy, Raphel, Raphy.
One of the archangels.
RAPPAI: Mal. Meaning uncertain.
May be related to Raphael.
RAJAN: Mal. ' King."
Var. Raj, Raji, Raju.
Used as a petname.
RAYMOND: Ger. " Counselor-protector."
Var. Raimond, Ramon, Ramond, Ray, Raymund.
REGINALD: Eng. " Mighty ruler."
Var. Rainhold, Raynold, Reggie, Reginold, Regnauld, Reinhold, Renault, Rene, Reney, Reni, Renny, Reynold, Rinold, Ronald.
REUBEN: Heb. " Behold a son."
Var. Reuban, Ruben, Rubin, Ruby.
One of the sons of Jacob.
REX: Lat ' King."
Var. Rexy.
RIBEIRO: Port. “Creek or river.”
RICHARD: Ger. " Wealthy and powerful."
Var. Dick, Dicky, Ricardo, Richart, Rick, Ritcky, Ritchard, Ritchie.
English kings' name.
ROBERT: Eng. " Bright fame.'
Var. Bert, Bob, Bobby, Robb, Robin, Robertson, Robson, Rupert.
Very popular name.
ROBIN: Eng. " Bright fame."
Var. Robbins, Robinson.
Derived from Robert.
ROCKY: Lat. " Rest."
Var. Rocco, Roche, Rock, Rockey.
St. Rocco helped plague victims.
RODERICK: Ger. " Renowned ruler."
Var. Broderick, Rod, Roddy, Roderich, Rodrik, Rodrigues, Rodriguez, Roody.
Used in England and Scottland.
RODNEY: Eng. " Island near the clearing."
ROLAND: Ger. " Renowned land."
Var. Lanny, Orlando, Rolando, Rollie, Rollin, Rollo, Rowland.
ROMEO: Lat. " Pilgrim to Rome."
Var. Romy.
World famous due to Shakespeare's play.
RONALD: Eng. " Mighty ruler."
Var. Reginald, RoneyRonnie, Ronny, Rony.
ROONEY: Ir. " Red-haired."
ROSARIO: Port. " The rosary. "
Var. D' Rosario, Rozario.
ROSS: Scot. " Headland" or " red."
ROY: Ir. " Red " or Fr. " King."
Also a Bengali name.
RUDOLPH: Ger. " Famous wolf."
Var. Dolph, Rolph, Rudoff, Rudy.
One of the reindeers of Santa Claus.
RUSSELL: Eng. " Like a fox."