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13,457Rhianna is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Rhiannon. While sharing the same Welsh mythological roots, Rhianna has developed its own distinct identity, particularly in the English-speaking world.Etym...
Rhiannon is a female name of Welsh origin, derived from the Celtic Rigantona, meaning "great queen." It combines a root meaning "queen" (rīganī) with a divine or augmentative -on suffix. The name is often linked to a spe...
Rhianon is a Welsh feminine name, serving as a variant of the more widely known Rhiannon.EtymologyThe ultimate origin of Rhianon (and Rhiannon) lies in the Celtic language. It is thought to derive from the unattested nam...
Rəhilə is the Azerbaijani form of Rachel. The name Rachel originates from the Hebrew רָחֵל (Raḥel), meaning "ewe" (a female sheep). In the Old Testament, Rachel is the beloved wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and B...
Rhoda is a feminine given name of Greek origin. In the New Testament, Rhoda is the name of a servant girl who appears in Acts 12:13–15. When Peter miraculously escapes from prison and knocks at the door of Mary, the moth...
Rhode is the Greek form of Rhoda.Rhoda itself comes from the ancient Greek word ῥόδον (rhodon), meaning "rose." In the New Testament, Rhoda is the name of a servant girl (a maid) in the house of Mary, the mother of John...
Rhodopis is an Ancient Greek feminine name meaning "rose-faced," derived from ῥόδον (rhodon) meaning "rose" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "face, eye." This name is most famously associated with an ancient Greek tale of a slave gi...
Rhona is a Scottish feminine given name, possibly derived from the name of either of the two Hebridean islands called Rona. In Old Norse, Rona likely means "rough island" (from hrammr meaning rough and ō meaning island)....
Rhonda is a feminine given name that originated in the 20th century, primarily used in English-speaking countries. It has two possible origins: one is a modern coinage combining phonetic elements of Rhoda and Linda, yiel...
Rhonwen is the Welsh form of Rowena, appearing in medieval Welsh poems and stories as a personification of the English people.EtymologyThe name Rowan likely has its roots in the legendary ambеr of early medieval traditio...
Rhosyn is a Welsh feminine given name meaning "rose." It is considered a modern Welsh name, likely coined as a direct borrowing from the Welsh common noun rhosyn (plural rhosyn), which itself derives from rhos meaning "m...
Rhouth is a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Ruth (רוּת), used in the Greek translation of the Old Testament known as the Septuagint. The name appears in the Greek Bible as Ῥούθ (Rhouth), representing the Hebrew...
Rhoxane is the Ancient Greek form of Roxana. It derives from the Greek transliteration Ῥωξάνη (Rhōxánē), which itself comes from an Old Persian or Bactrian name ultimately rooted in the Old Iranian word *rauxšnā, meaning...
Ria is a short form of Maria, primarily used in Dutch and German-speaking countries. As a diminutive, Ria emerged as an independent given name in the 20th century, following a broader trend of shortening longer names for...
Rianne is a Dutch feminine given name, typically formed as a combination of Ria and Anne. It can also function as a short form of names ending in rianne, such as Viviane or Mariane. Ria itself is a short form of Maria, u...
Riannon is a variant of Rhiannon, a name rooted in Welsh mythology and ultimately derived from the unattested Celtic name Rīgantonā, meaning "great queen" (from Celtic rīganī "queen" and the divine suffix -on). This anci...
Rica is a short form of Frederica and other names ending in rica, such as Friederike. As a feminine given name, it is used primarily in English-speaking countries, though it also appears in other cultures, like the Phili...
Ricarda is a German, Spanish, and Portuguese feminine form of Richard, the masculine name meaning "brave ruler" from Old German elements rih ("ruler, king") and hart ("hard, firm, brave, hardy"). While Richard has deep h...
Riccarda is the Italian feminine form of Richard, a name of Old German origin meaning "brave ruler", derived from the elements rih "ruler, king" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". The name shares its roots with the mas...
Richa is a feminine given name used primarily in Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, and Marathi languages. It derives from the Sanskrit word ऋच (ṛc), meaning "praise, verse, or sacred text." In Hindu scriptures, the term richa (...
Etymology and OriginRichardine is a feminine form of the male name Richard. The root, Richard, derives from the Old Germanic elements rih meaning “ruler, king” and hart meaning “hard, firm, brave, hardy.” Thus, Richardin...
Richardis is a Germanic feminine name, possibly derived as a feminine form of Ricohard, which in turn comes from Richard, meaning "brave ruler." However, the name's second element is more likely to be gart, meaning "encl...
Richelle is a feminine given name that blends elements from several well-established names, primarily Rachel and Rochelle, with a strong influence from Michelle. In some cases, it may also be interpreted as a feminine va...
Etymology and MeaningRichmal is an unusual English given name whose exact origin is uncertain. It is most likely a combination of the names Richard (derived from Old German rih "ruler" and hart "hardy, brave") and Mary (...
Ricmod is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, formed by combining the Old German elements rih, meaning "ruler" or "king," and muot, meaning "mind" or "spirit." The name thus conveys the sense of a "ruler-minded" or...
Ridwana (also Rizwana) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine form of Ridwan (also Rizwan), which is derived from the Arabic root raḍiya (رضي), meaning "to be satisfied" or "to be content." Thus, t...
Rie is a Japanese and Dutch feminine given name. In Japanese, it is written with various kanji combinations, most commonly 理恵 (ri+e), where 理 means "reason, logic" and 恵 means "favor, benefit". Other possible reading...
Rifka is a Yiddish variant of Rivka, the Hebrew form of Rebecca. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivqah), which is likely from a Semitic root meaning "join, tie, snare." In the Hebrew Bible, Rebecca...
Rigantona is the reconstructed Old Celtic form of Rhiannon. It derives from the unattested Celtic name *Rīgantonā, meaning "great queen" (from Celtic *rīganī "queen" with the divine or augmentative suffix -on). Rigantona...
Ríghnach is an Irish feminine name, functioning as a variant of Ríoghnach.Etymology and HistoryThe name Ríoghnach is derived from Old Irish rígain meaning "queen". According to some sources, Ríoghnach was the name of a w...
Rigmor is a feminine given name used in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. It is a Scandinavian form of Ricmod, via the Old Danish form Rigmár. Etymology and History The name originates from the Old High German Ricmuda, com...
Rihab is a feminine Arabic name that derives from the plural form of the noun raḥba (رحبة), meaning "wide area" or "vast open space." In essence, Rihab connotes spaciousness and expansiveness. It is also related to the n...
Riham is a feminine Arabic name derived directly from the Arabic word for "fine rain, drizzle". The name evokes imagery of gentle, nourished precipitation, often symbolizing mercy, blessing, and fertility in Islamic and...
Rihanna, also spelled as Rayhana or Reyhana in various languages, is a direct variant of the Arabic name Rayhana, ultimately derived from the Arabic word ريحانة (rayḥānah), meaning "basil" or "sweet-smelling plant." The...
Riika is a Finnish female given name, primarily a less common variant of Riikka. The name Riikka itself functions as a Finnish short form of longer names such as Fredrika and Henriikka, which ultimately share their roots...
Riikka is a Finnish short form of names ending in rika, such as Fredrika and Henriikka. It is also used as a diminutive of Swedish pronunciations of Fredrika and Ulrika. The name thus ultimately traces its roots back to...
Riin is an Estonian feminine given name, typically considered a short form of Katariina, the Finnish and Estonian equivalent of Katherine. The name Riin reflects the Estonian tradition of using concise, melodic diminutiv...
Riina is a feminine given name used primarily in Estonia and Finland, functioning as a short form of Katariina, which itself is a local form of Katherine. Etymology Riina ultimately derives from the Greek name Aikaterine...
Riitta is a Finnish short form of Piritta, which is itself a Finnish variant of Birgitta. The name ultimately traces back to the Irish name Bridget, derived from the Old Irish Brigit or Old Celtic *Brigantī, meaning “the...
Rika is a shortened form common in both Dutch and Swedish, derived from feminine names like Fredrika and Henrika that end in the element rika. The name is essentially a diminutive or affectionate abbreviation of longer S...
Rike is a German short form of Friederike, Henrike and other names ending in -rike. It is primarily used as a feminine given name, reflecting the German tradition of creating affectionate shortenings—often referred to as...
Rikke is a Danish short form of Frederikke, itself the feminine form of the Germanic name Frederick, meaning “peaceful ruler.” While at home in Denmark, the name Rikke also appears other Nordic countries due of similar n...
Rikki is a unisex given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It originated as a variant and feminine form of Ricky, itself a diminutive of Richard. The name Richard derives from Old German elements rih "rul...
Riko is a feminine Japanese given name. Written in kanji as 理子, 璃子, 莉子, 里琴 or in hiragana as りこ, it typically combines ri (meaning "white jasmine" from 莉) or ri (meaning "reason, logic" from 理) with ko (meani...
Rilla is a feminine given name of English origin, typically used as a short form of names ending in rilla. It is best known as the name of Rilla Blythe, a character in L. M. Montgomery's novels Rilla of Ingleside (1921)...
Rim is an Arabic feminine name meaning "white antelope". The white antelope, likely referring to the Arabian oryx or a similar graceful desert ungulate, symbolizes beauty, purity, and elegance in Arabic culture. This nam...
Rima 1 is an Arabic feminine given name, primarily a variant spelling of Rim. The root name, Rim, derives from the Arabic word ريم (rīm), meaning "white antelope" — specifically the Arabian oryx, a desert antelope praise...
Rima 2 is a Lithuanian short form of Rimantė and other names beginning with Rim. It is exclusively used as a feminine given name in Lithuania.EtymologyThe root form Rimantas derives from two Lithuanian elements: rimti "t...
Rimantė is a Lithuanian feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of the masculine name Rimantas.EtymologyThe name Rimantas itself is composed of two Lithuanian elements: rimti, meaning "to calm down," combined w...
Rimma is a name with a complex history, originally masculine but now predominantly feminine, particularly in Russia and neighboring countries. Its meaning is uncertain, but it is associated with a male saint from early C...
Rin (凛, りん in hiragana) is a Japanese given name that can be used for any gender, though it is especially common for girls. The name is most famously written with the 凛 kanji, which means "dignified, severe, cold" an...
Rina is a short form primarily used in Dutch and Italian, typically as a diminutive of Caterina or Catharina, as well as other names ending in -rina such as Marina or Caterina. As a standalone name, it carries the elegan...
EtymologyRina is a Hebrew feminine name that directly translates to "joy" or "singing." It is derived from the Hebrew root רנ"ן (r-n-n), which conveys the concepts of jubilation, gladness, and melodic expression. This ro...
Rina 3 is a feminine given name used in Hindi and Marathi, deriving from the Sanskrit रीण (rīṇa), meaning "melted".The name is part of a broader Indian naming tradition where abstract qualities or natural phenomena—such...
Rina is a Japanese feminine given name with a variety of possible kanji combinations, each carrying distinct meanings. Common interpretations include the use of 莉 (ri, meaning 'white jasmine'), 里 (ri, meaning 'village'...
Rinat is a feminine Hebrew given name, functioning as a variant of Rina 2.The root name, Rina, is derived from the Hebrew word רִנָּה (rinah), meaning “joy, singing.” As a variant form, Rinat carries the same etymology a...
Rio 2 is the Japanese feminine given name formed by combining elements that carry floral, geographical, or aesthetic meanings. The name can be written with various kanji, such as 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" paired wi...
Ríoghnach is a traditional Irish female name derived from the Old Irish element rígain meaning "queen". It shares roots with the related names Ríona and Ríonach, and is sometimes considered a variant of Ríghnach.Etymolog...
Ríona is an Irish female name, primarily used in Ireland. It is either a variant of Ríoghnach or a short form of Caitríona.EtymologyThe name Ríona is likely derived from the older Irish name Ríoghnach, which itself comes...
Ríonach is an Irish feminine name, serving as a variant of Ríoghnach, which itself derives from the Old Irish element rígain meaning "queen". This regal root places Ríonach within the tradition of Irish names that evoke...