Girl Names
Girl names starting with R
228 names
228 girl names starting with R, most popular first. Includes names used for both boys and girls.
- Rabina♀रविनाSunny, bright like the sun
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Rojina♀रोजिनाDaily bread, sustenance, or rose-like
- Rakshya♀रक्षाProtection
- Roshani♀रोशनीLight, brightness
- Rachana♀रचनाCreation, composition, arrangement
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Ranjana♀रञ्जनाDelighting, pleasing, entertaining
- Radhika♀राधिकाAnother name of Radha, beloved of Krishna
- Rajani♀रजनीNight
- Richa♀रिचाVedic hymn or verse
- Ritu♀ऋतुSeason
- Riya♀रियाSinger
- Rupa♂♀रुपाForm, beauty, appearance
- Ranju♀रञ्जुDelightful
- Ruchi♀रुचिInterest, taste, liking
- Reena♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Rejina♀रेजिनाQueen
- Reshma♀रेश्माSilken
- Reema♀रीमाWhite antelope (Arabic)
- Rubina♀रुबिनाRuby-like
- Rama♂♀रामPleasing, charming
- Rasmita♀रश्मिताRay of light
- Rekha♀रेखाLine
- Rakhi♀राखीSacred protective thread tied on Raksha Bandhan
- Raksha♂♀रक्षाProtection, safety
- Ramila♂♀रमिलाLovely, pleasing
- Ratna♂♀रत्नJewel, gem
- Rina♂♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Rubi♂♀रुबीRed gemstone
- Ranjita♂♀रञ्जिताVictorious in battle
- Rashna♂♀रश्नाOr Rachna
- Riva♂♀रिवाSinging, praise
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Roji♀रोजीLike a rose
- Rachita♂♀रचिताCreated, composed, made
- Renuka♂♀रेणुकाParticle of dust
- Resha♀रेशाLine, streak
- Roisha♂♀रोइशा
- Romi♂♀रोमीAffectionate short form
- Roshana♀रोशनाLight, brightness, radiance
- Roshni♂♀रोश्नीLight, brightness
- Rosy♀रोजीLike a rose
- Ruby♂♀रुबीRuby, a precious red gemstone
- Raihana♀रेहानाSweet basil
- Rajita♀रजिताIlluminated, shining, radiant
- Rashmita♂♀रश्मिताRay of light
- Rasna♀रसनाOr Rachna
- Reeta♂♀रीताTruth, cosmic order
- Regan♂♀रेगनLittle king
- Renu♂♀रेनुDust, pollen
- Rinku♂♀रिंकुAffectionate pet name
- Rita♀रिताTruth, cosmic order
- Roja♂♀रोजाRose (Roja)
- Rahisha♂♀रहिशा
- Rajina♀रजिना
- Rashila♀रशिलाFull of juice or flavour
- Reecha♀रिचाVedic hymn or verse
- Reetu♀रितुSeason
- Reshmi♀रेश्मीSilken, made of silk
- Rheecha♂♀रिचाVedic hymn
- Riddhi♂♀ऋद्धिProsperity, success
- Rima♂♀रीमाWhite antelope (Arabic)
- Rinkal♀रिंकल
- Ritika♂♀रितिकाBrass
- Rojin♂♀रोजिनDaily bread, sustenance, or rose-like
- Ruchika♂♀रुचिकाShining, beautiful
- Rukmita♀रुक्मिताGolden, adorned with gold
- Rukshana♀रुक्सानाShining, radiant
- Rumi♂♀रुमीOf Rome/Anatolia
- Rabita♀रविता
- Rakita♀रकिता
- Rasana♀रसनाTongue, taste
- Rashmina♀रश्मिनाRay of light
- Rasmina♀रश्मिनाRay of light
- Rhitika♀रितिकाBrass
- Riju♂♀रिजुStraight, honest, sincere (Riju/Rju)
- Rimsa♀रिम्सा
- Rishma♂♀रिश्माMoonbeam
- Rista♀रिस्ताRelationship, bond (Rishta)
- Riti♂♀रितिCustom, tradition
- Rodina♀रोदिना
- Roma♂♀रोमाOf Rome
- Romantika♀रोमान्टिकाRomantic one
- Rona♂♀रोनाMighty power
- Rosa♀रोजाRose
- Roshi♂♀रोशीAffectionate short form of Roshani
- Roshina♀रोशिना/Roshni
- Roshna♀रोश्नाBright light
- Rusha♀रुषा
- Ragani♂♀रागिनीA melody, musical mode
- Raisha♂♀रैशा
- Rajati♀रजतीSilvery
- Rajeshwori♀राजेश्वरीSovereign queen
- Rajja♀रज्जा
- Rajshree♀राजश्रीRoyal glory
- Rajya♂♀राज्यKingdom, state, realm
- Rameshori♂♀रामेश्वरीGoddess consort of Rama's lord, Parvati or Lakshmi
- Ramita♀रमिताPleasing, delighted
- Ranjeeta♀रञ्जिताVictorious in battle
- Rashee♀राशिHeap, zodiac sign
- Rashika♀रसिकाOne who appreciates art and beauty
- Rati♂♀रतिLove, delight
- Raveena♀रविनाSunny, bright like the sun
- Rayzeena♀रेजिनाQueen
- Rebecca♀रेबेकाTo bind, tie
- Rebina♀रेबिना
- Reekina♀रिकिना
- Reenu♀रीनुDust, pollen
- Reeya♀रियाSinger
- Renisha♀रेनिशा
- Reshu♀रेशु
- Riha♀रिहा
- Rinisha♀रिनिशा
- Rishika♀ऋषिकाFemale sage
- Rohana♀रोहनाAscending, rising
- Roj♀रोजRose (Roja)
- Rojala♀रोजला
- Rojari♀रोजारी
- Roju♀रोजु
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Guide
Nepali girl names starting with R, with meanings
R gives a Nepali name a quick, bright opening, and girls' names use it often. This page gathers 228 girl names starting with R, from Radha and Rashmi to Roshani and Reshma. Most are written with र, a light tapped r, and a few with ऋ, the vowel sound in Ritu. Forty-five of these names are also used for boys.
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Light and shine
Rashmi (रश्मि) means a ray of light or sunbeam. Roshani means light and brightness, and Rabina means sunny, bright like the sun.
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Delight and charm
Ranjana means delighting and pleasing. Ranju means delightful, a short form of Ranjana, and Riya means singer or graceful.
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Night and seasons
Rajani means night. Ritu (ऋतु) means season, and Rupa means form, beauty or appearance.
Nepali girl names starting with R and their meanings
Radha (राधा) means prosperity and success. Radhika is another name of Radha and also means prosperous. Rashmi (रश्मि) means ray of light, sunbeam. Roshani means light and brightness. Rabina means sunny, bright like the sun. Ranjana (रञ्जना) means delighting, pleasing and entertaining. Rachana means creation, composition and arrangement. The full set sits on girl names starting with R.
Short R names that are easy to call
Riya means singer, or graceful. Ritu (ऋतु) means season. Rupa means form, beauty and appearance. Ruchi means interest, taste or liking, and also light or lustre. Richa means a Vedic hymn or verse. Reena means melted or dissolved, and also joy. Ranju means delightful, an affectionate short form of Ranjana. Names opening with ri- and ro- have their own pages: ri names and ro names.
Tips for parents
- Write Ritu as ऋतु if you want the vowel r; nearly every other R name here takes र.
- Reshma means silken, soft as silk, a name chosen for texture rather than for light.
- Ranjana and Ranju share a root, so a family can use one as the formal name and the other at home.
- Say the name with your surname and listen for the tapped r, which should stay light.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Nepali girl names starting with R?
Radha means prosperity, Rashmi means a ray of light, and Roshani means brightness. Rabina means sunny, Ranjana means delighting, and Riya means singer or graceful.
Which R names mean light?
Rashmi means a ray of light or sunbeam, and Roshani means light and brightness. Rabina means sunny, bright like the sun, and Ruchi can also mean light or lustre.
How is the letter R written in Nepali girl names?
Most names take र, the tapped r. A few take ऋ, the vowel r, as in ऋतु for Ritu. The first letter changes the sound, so it is worth checking before you write the name down.
Are any R names used for boys?
Forty-five of the names here are also used for boys. Radha and Rupa are two that suit either. The boy names starting with R page has the other list.