👶 Baby names starting with R — boys & girls, with meanings

Devanagari letters behind these names (nakshatra pada is decided by the Devanagari letter): ऋ · र

👦 Boy names — R

Name	Meaning
ऋषभRishabh	bull; the best; first Tirthankara
ऋतिकRitik	of the path of truth (modern usage)
ऋषिRishi	sage, seer
ऋत्विकRitvik	priest of a sacrifice
ऋतुराजRituraj	king of seasons — spring
ऋद्धिमानRiddhiman	prosperous
रामRam	the delightful one; Dasharatha's son
रोहनRohan	ascending, rising
राहुलRahul	son of the Buddha; capable
रविRavi	the Sun
राजेशRajesh	lord of kings
राघवRaghav	Rama of Raghu's line
रुद्रRudra	the fierce form of Shiva
रणवीरRanveer	hero of battle
रितेशRitesh	lord of truth
राकेशRakesh	the full moon
रजतRajat	silver
रौनकRaunak	brightness, splendour
रघुRaghu	the Solar-dynasty king
राजीवRajeev	lotus
रंजनRanjan	delighting
रक्षितRakshit	protected
रमेशRamesh	Vishnu, lord of Rama (Lakshmi)
रूद्राक्षRudraksh	the sacred bead born of Shiva's tears
रेयांशReyansh	ray of light (modern usage)
रचितRachit	created
रत्नेशRatnesh	lord of jewels
रजनीशRajneesh	the Moon, lord of night
राधेश्यामRadheshyam	Radha and Krishna
रामकृष्णRamkrishna	Rama and Krishna
रिद्धिमानRiddhiman	prosperous

👧 Girl names — R

Name	Meaning
ऋद्धिRiddhi	prosperity; Ganesha's consort
ऋतुRitu	season
ऋचाRicha	Vedic hymn
ऋतिकाRitika	truthful (modern usage)
ऋषिकाRishika	daughter of a sage
ऋजुताRijuta	straightforwardness, honesty
राधाRadha	Krishna's beloved
रियाRiya	singer (popular usage)
रश्मिRashmi	ray of light
रूपाRoopa	of beautiful form
रेखाRekha	line
रचनाRachna	creation
रीनाReena	gem (popular usage)
रजनीRajni	night
रुक्मिणीRukmini	Krishna's chief queen
रतिRati	Kamadeva's consort; love
रम्याRamya	delightful, beautiful
रोशनीRoshni	light
रेणुकाRenuka	mother of Parashurama
रितिकाRitika	truthful (modern usage)
रूहीRuhi	of the soul (popular usage)
रागिनीRagini	a melody; musical
रत्नाRatna	jewel
रेवतीRevati	the 27th nakshatra; Balarama's wife
रंभाRambha	the nymph; banana plant
रिद्धिRiddhi	prosperity
रोहिणीRohini	the 4th nakshatra; the Moon's favourite
रुचिRuchi	interest; lustre
रानीRani	queen
राजेश्वरीRajeshwari	the sovereign goddess
रीतिकाReetika	rooted in tradition

Frequently asked questions

Which rashi does the letter R belong to?

By the nakshatra-pada table, names starting with R are classically given to babies of — rashi. The exact pada depends on the Moon's position at birth — check it in the free kundali.

How many names are listed here?

31 boy names and 31 girl names starting with R, each with its Sanskrit meaning.

Can I keep a name on this letter if the birth nakshatra says otherwise?

Yes. Tradition keeps the nakshatra-name (rashi naam) for rituals and lets the everyday name be chosen freely; many families keep both.

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👶 Baby names starting with R — boys & girls, with meanings

👦 Boy names — R

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