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Nepali names starting with R
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- 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
- Rabina♀रविनाSunny, bright like the sun
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Rojina♀रोजिनाDaily bread, sustenance, or rose-like
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Rohan♂रोहनAscending, rising
- Rakshya♀रक्षाProtection
- Rabi♂रविThe Sun
- Rajeev♂राजीवBlue lotus
- Rishav♂ऋषभBest, excellent
- Roshani♀रोशनीLight, brightness
- Rishi♂ऋषिSage, seer
- Rachana♀रचनाCreation, composition, arrangement
- Rikesh♂रिकेशLord of the stars
- Rajat♂रजतSilver
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Robin♂रोबिनBright fame (from Robert)
- Ranjana♀रञ्जनाDelighting, pleasing, entertaining
- Roman♂रोमनOf Rome
- Ramu♂रामुAffectionate diminutive of Rama
- Resham♂रेशमSilk
- Rijan♂रिजनEnglish word meaning reason, sense, rationality
- Radhika♀राधिकाAnother name of Radha, beloved of Krishna
- Raja♂राजRule, kingdom
- Rajani♀रजनीNight
- Ramji♂रामजीRespectful form of Lord Rama
- Ranjeet♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Richa♀रिचाVedic hymn or verse
- Ritu♀ऋतुSeason
- Riya♀रियाSinger
- Rukesh♂रुकेश
- Rupa♂♀रुपाForm, beauty, appearance
- Ranju♀रञ्जुDelightful
- Rojesh♂रोजेश
- Ruchi♀रुचिInterest, taste, liking
- Rajib♂राजिवBlue lotus
- Raunak♂रौनकBrightness, splendour
- Reena♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Rejina♀रेजिनाQueen
- Reshma♀रेश्माSilken
- Ronit♂रोनितJoy, song (Hebrew)
- Radheshyam♂राधेश्यामRadha and Shyam
- Reema♀रीमाWhite antelope (Arabic)
- Rubin♂रुबिनRuby, red gemstone (Rubina)
- Rubina♀रुबिनाRuby-like
- Rama♂♀रामPleasing, charming
- Ramchandra♂रामचन्द्रRama, gentle as the moon
- Rasmita♀रश्मिताRay of light
- Raushan♂रोशनBright, shining
- Ravindra♂रविन्द्रLord of the sun
- Rekha♀रेखाLine
- Rudra♂रुद्रThe roarer
- Rajnish♂रजनीशLord of the night
- Rakhi♀राखीSacred protective thread tied on Raksha Bandhan
- 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
- Roji♀रोजीLike a rose
- 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
- Resha♀रेशाLine, streak
- Rishab♂ऋषभBest, excellent
- Roisha♂♀रोइशा
- Romi♂♀रोमीAffectionate short form
- Ronish♂रोनिश
- Roshana♀रोशनाLight, brightness, radiance
- Roshni♂♀रोश्नीLight, brightness
- Rosy♀रोजीLike a rose
- Ruby♂♀रुबीRuby, a precious red gemstone
- Rachit♂रचितCreated, composed, made
- Raihana♀रेहानाSweet basil
- Rajin♂रजिन
- Rajita♀रजिताIlluminated, shining, radiant
- 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
- Rasna♀रसनाOr Rachna
- Reeta♂♀रीताTruth, cosmic order
- Regan♂♀रेगनLittle king
- Renu♂♀रेनुDust, pollen
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Guide
Nepali baby names starting with R and their meanings
R names are among the most familiar in Nepali, from Ram and Ravi to Roshan and Rajesh. This page gathers 656 of them, 473 suited to boys and 228 suited to girls, with some names shared. Of these, 638 begin with र, a light tap of the tongue, and 17 begin with the vowel ऋ.
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Kings and rule
Raj (राज) means rule, kingdom or king. Rajan means king or ruler, and Rajendra means king of kings or mighty emperor.
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Sun and moon
Ravi (रवि) means the sun. Rabindra means lord of the sun, and Rakesh means lord of the full-moon night, the moon.
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Bright and warm
Roshan (रोशन) means bright, shining, illuminated and famous. Rahul means conqueror of miseries, and Ranjan means delighting or pleasing.
Nepali baby names starting with R and what they mean
Ram means pleasing or charming, and names Lord Rama. Rajan means king or ruler, and Rajesh means lord of kings. Ravi means the sun. Roshan means bright, shining, illuminated and famous, while Rahul means conqueror of miseries. Rajendra means king of kings or mighty emperor. Browse the full R names list for more.
R names for the sun, beauty and delight
Rabin means of the sun or sunny, and Rabindra means lord of the sun. Rohit means red, like the rising sun. Rakesh means lord of the full-moon night. Rupesh means lord of beauty or form, Ranjan means delighting or pleasing, and Ritesh means lord of truth or lord of the seasons. The ra names page gathers many of these.
Tips for parents
- Listen to the light tap of र in Ram and Ravi, which is softer than the English r.
- Choose between Raj, Raju and Rajan by tone: Raj is plain, Raju is affectionate, and Rajan is formal.
- Check the spelling of Ranjit, written रञ्जित, since the nasal sound is easy to drop.
- Think about how the name may shorten, since Rupesh can become Rup and Ritesh can become Rit.
Frequently asked questions
How many Nepali baby names start with R?
There are 656 names on this page, 473 suited to boys and 228 suited to girls. Some of the names are used for both.
What are some R names with meaning?
Ram means pleasing or charming, Rajan means king, Rajesh means lord of kings, Ravi means the sun, Roshan means bright and famous, Rahul means conqueror of miseries, and Rajendra means king of kings.
How is the letter R pronounced in Nepali?
र is a light tap of the tongue against the ridge behind the teeth, not a long English r. Ram, Ravi and Roshan all begin with it. Seventeen names in this group start with ऋ, a vowel sound close to ri.
Which R names mean sun?
Ravi means the sun, Rabin means of the sun or sunny, Rabindra means lord of the sun, and Rohit means red like the rising sun. For more bright meanings, see the ro names page.