Neutral names starting with R

An alphabetical list of neutral names starting with R, continued from the names page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. Nonbinary people don't have to have neutral names, and many notable nonbinary people have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with R include Red, Rene, Rey, Riley, and Robin. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with A, more than 110 of them, as listed below. Previous page: neutral names starting with Q. Next page: neutral names starting with S.

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Rafiki. Swahili. Meaning "Friend, comrade," which itself comes from the Arabic word rafīq (رَفِيق‎), meaning "Companion." In the USA, fewer than 10 people have ever had this name. Keywords: affection, friendship, love, rare, three syllables

Rahat (رهط). Arabic. Meaning "Comfort, rest." In the USA, about 381 people have ever had this name, 83% of whom have been boys. Keywords: masculine inclined, peace, two syllables

Rain. American, English. A modern name, from the word meaning "Rainy weather." In the USA, about 627 people have ever had this name, 81% of whom have been girls. Variants; Raine, Rainn, Rayne. Notable nonbinary people with this name include model Rain Dove. Keywords: elements, feminine inclined, modern, nature, one syllable, water.

Raine

Rajan

Raleigh

Ramsay

Rani

Randi

Randy

Ranjodh

Raphael

Ratna

Raven

Ravenel

Ravid

Ray

Rayan

Raz

Reading

Reagan

Rebel

Red

Reda

Redeemer

Redell

Reed

Reegan

Reese

Refiye

Refilwe

Regan

Reggie

Rei

Reid

Reign

Reiki

Reilly

Reine

Reita

Remedy

Remi

Remii

Remy

Ren

Renate

Rene

Rennie

Renny

Reon (れおん). Japanese. Meaning depends on kanji spelling.

Rey

Reyes

Reyne

Rhodes

Rhody

Rhoslyn

Ricci

Ricki

Rida

Rider

Ridley

Rigg

Rigny

Riley. Irish Gaelic. Meaning "valiant". More popular as a girl's name in the US, more popular as a boy's name in the UK. Nonbinary characters in fiction bearing this name include genderfluid Riley Cavanaugh in the book Symptoms of Being Human.

Rimba

Rimon

Rin

Rio

Ripley

River

Rivera

Rizzo

Roan

Rob

Robbi

Robbin

Robbie

Robby

Robin or Robyn. Originally a diminutive of "Robert", but in modern times is often a reference to the red-breasted bird. The "Robyn" variant is considered more feminine. Nonbinary characters in fiction with this name include Robin in the romance novel Unmasked by the Marquess.

Rocket

Rogene

Rohan

Rollin

Rome

Romilly

Romy

Ron

Rondell

Rong

Ronni

Ronnie

Ronny

Roper

Rory

Rosario

Roshan

Rotem

Rousseau

Rowan

Rowdy

Royal

Ru

Rudo

Rudy

Rumba

Rumer

Rumor

Rune

Ruska

Rusti

Rusty

Rutendo

Ruzgar

Ryan

Ryatt

Ryder

Rylan

Ryland

Rylee

Rylie

Ryō, Ryou (りょう). Japanese. Meaning "Good" (良) or other meanings depending on kanji spelling.

Ryouta