Boy Names
Boy names starting with R
473 names
473 boy names starting with R, most popular first. Includes names used for both boys and girls.
- Roshan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Ram♂रामPleasing, charming
- Rajan♂राजनKing, ruler
- Ramesh♂रमेशLord of Rama (Lakshmi)
- Rabin♂रविनOf the sun, sunny
- Rajesh♂राजेशLord of kings
- Rupesh♂रुपेशLord of beauty or form
- Ravi♂रविThe Sun
- Raju♂राजुAffectionate form of Raj
- Rakesh♂राकेशLord of the full-moon night
- Raj♂राजRule, kingdom
- Rahul♂राहुलConqueror of miseries
- Rabindra♂रविन्द्रLord of the sun
- Rohit♂रोहितRed
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Rajendra♂राजेन्द्रKing of kings
- Ranjan♂रञ्जनDelighting, pleasing
- Ritesh♂रितेशLord of truth
- Rupak♂रुपकForm, figure
- Rojan♂रोजन
- Rajiv♂राजिवBlue lotus
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Rohan♂रोहनAscending, rising
- Rabi♂रविThe Sun
- Rajeev♂राजीवBlue lotus
- Rishav♂ऋषभBest, excellent
- Rishi♂ऋषिSage, seer
- Rikesh♂रिकेशLord of the stars
- Rajat♂रजतSilver
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Robin♂रोबिनBright fame (from Robert)
- Roman♂रोमनOf Rome
- Ramu♂रामुAffectionate diminutive of Rama
- Resham♂रेशमSilk
- Rijan♂रिजनEnglish word meaning reason, sense, rationality
- Raja♂राजRule, kingdom
- Ramji♂रामजीRespectful form of Lord Rama
- Ranjeet♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Rukesh♂रुकेश
- Rupa♂♀रुपाForm, beauty, appearance
- Rojesh♂रोजेश
- Rajib♂राजिवBlue lotus
- Raunak♂रौनकBrightness, splendour
- Ronit♂रोनितJoy, song (Hebrew)
- Radheshyam♂राधेश्यामRadha and Shyam
- Rubin♂रुबिनRuby, red gemstone (Rubina)
- Rama♂♀रामPleasing, charming
- Ramchandra♂रामचन्द्रRama, gentle as the moon
- Raushan♂रोशनBright, shining
- Ravindra♂रविन्द्रLord of the sun
- Rudra♂रुद्रThe roarer
- Rajnish♂रजनीशLord of the night
- Raksha♂♀रक्षाProtection, safety
- Rameshwor♂रामेश्वरLord of Rama, an epithet of Shiva
- Ramila♂♀रमिलाLovely, pleasing
- Ramjee♂रामजीRespectful form of Lord Rama
- Randhir♂रणधीरSteadfast in battle
- Ratna♂♀रत्नJewel, gem
- Rina♂♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Rubi♂♀रुबीRed gemstone
- Rujan♂रुजन
- Ramanand♂रामानन्दDelight of Rama
- Ranjita♂♀रञ्जिताVictorious in battle
- Rashna♂♀रश्नाOr Rachna
- Rishikesh♂ऋषिकेशLord of the senses
- Riva♂♀रिवाSinging, praise
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Rupendra♂रुपेन्द्रLord of beauty or form
- Rachita♂♀रचिताCreated, composed, made
- Rajaram♂राजारामKing Rama
- Rajip♂राजिपBlue lotus
- Rajkumar♂राजकुमारPrince
- Ramkrishna♂रामकृष्णCompound of Rama and Krishna, the two avatars of Vishnu
- Ramnath♂रामनाथLord Rama
- Renuka♂♀रेणुकाParticle of dust
- Rishab♂ऋषभBest, excellent
- Roisha♂♀रोइशा
- Romi♂♀रोमीAffectionate short form
- Ronish♂रोनिश
- Roshni♂♀रोश्नीLight, brightness
- Ruby♂♀रुबीRuby, a precious red gemstone
- Rachit♂रचितCreated, composed, made
- Rajin♂रजिन
- Rambali♂रामबलीStrength of Rama
- Ramhari♂रामहरिCompound of Ram and Hari (Vishnu)
- Ranjay♂रञ्जयVictorious in battle
- Rashik♂रसिकConnoisseur of art and beauty
- Rashmita♂♀रश्मिताRay of light
- Reeta♂♀रीताTruth, cosmic order
- Regan♂♀रेगनLittle king
- Renu♂♀रेनुDust, pollen
- Ribesh♂रिबेश
- Rinku♂♀रिंकुAffectionate pet name
- Riwaj♂रिवाजCustom, tradition
- Rochak♂रोचकInteresting, appetizing
- Roja♂♀रोजाRose (Roja)
- Royal♂रोयलEnglish word meaning royal, kingly
- Rujal♂रुजल
- Rumit♂रुमित
- Rabendra♂रवेन्द्रLord of the sun
- Radhe♂राधेForm of Radha, Krishna's beloved
- Radhebabu♂राधेबाबुCompound of Radhe (Radha) and Babu (dear son)
- Raghav♂राघवDescendant of Raghu
- Raghu♂रघुSwift
- Raghubendra♂रघुवेन्द्रLord of the Raghus, Lord Rama
- Rahisha♂♀रहिशा
- Rajababu♂राजाबाबुCompound of Raja (king) and Babu (dear son)
- Rajeeb♂राजीवBlue lotus
- Rakshak♂रक्षकProtector, guardian
- Rameshwar♂रामेश्वरLord of Rama
- Rampukar♂रामपुकारCall to Lord Rama
- Ramsharan♂रामशरणOne who takes refuge in Lord Rama
- Ranoj♂रनोज
- Rasil♂रसिलJuicy, sweet
- Ratan♂रतनJewel, gem
- Ratish♂रतिशLord of Rati
- Rheecha♂♀रिचाVedic hymn
- Riddhi♂♀ऋद्धिProsperity, success
- Rima♂♀रीमाWhite antelope (Arabic)
- Rishabh♂ऋषभBest, excellent
Other letters
Guide
Nepali boy names starting with R, from Raj to Ravi
R is a generous letter for Nepali boy names, and it divides neatly into two moods: names of kings and names of light. This page lists 473 names, 45 of which are also suited to girls. Almost all begin with र, as in Raj and Roshan, while fifteen use ऋ, a softer, vowel-like sound.
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Names of kings
Raj means rule or kingdom, Rajan means king, and Rajendra means king of kings. Raju is the affectionate form, little king.
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Sun and moon
Ravi means the Sun, Rabin means of the sun or sunny, and Rakesh means lord of the full-moon night.
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Two ways to write R
Most R names begin with र. A small group begins with ऋ, which sounds like a soft 'ri' and appears in English as R too.
R boy names for a little king
Raj (राज) means rule, kingdom or king. Rajan means king or ruler. Rajesh means lord of kings, a ruler. Rajendra (राजेन्द्र) means king of kings, a mighty emperor. Raju is an affectionate form of Raj, meaning little king. Ramesh means lord of Rama, here meaning Lakshmi, and is an epithet of Vishnu. Rupesh means lord of beauty or form. These names share the Raj- opening; browse names starting with Ra for many more.
R names for the sun, the moon and a bright face
Ravi (रवि) means the Sun, and names the sun god. Rabin means of the sun, sunny, and is a variant spelling of Ravin. Rabindra means lord of the sun, the sun as chief of lights. Rohit means red, red-coloured like the rising sun. Roshan (रोशन) means bright, shining and illuminated, and also famous. Rakesh means lord of the full-moon night, the moon. Ritesh means lord of truth, and lord of the seasons. For the Ro- names, see names starting with Ro.
Tips for parents
- Raj and Raju are warm and simple, while Rajendra and Rajesh carry a formal, regal weight; pick the tone you want.
- Ravi and Rabin both draw on the sun, so choose the one that sounds better with your surname.
- Read Rajesh and Rupesh aloud together if you like the -esh ending; the shared sound can make a sibling set feel connected.
- If a name is not under R, try its other spelling; Rabin and Ravin are the same name.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Nepali boy names starting with R?
Raj means king, Rajan means ruler, Ravi means the Sun, and Roshan means bright or shining. Rakesh means lord of the full-moon night, and Ritesh means lord of truth.
What does the name Rajendra mean?
Rajendra means king of kings or mighty emperor. It is written राजेन्द्र in Devanagari, and Raj and Rajan are shorter names with a similar royal meaning.
How is R written in Nepali?
Most R names begin with र, as in Ram and Ravi. A smaller group begins with ऋ, a vowel-like sound that English also writes as R.
Are there girl names starting with R?
Yes, 45 names in this group are also suited to girls. See girl names starting with R for the full list.