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'''Rahat''' (رهط). Arabic. Meaning "Comfort, rest."<ref name="20knames4">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_04.htm</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/rahat</ref> In the USA, about 381 people have ever had this name, 83% of whom have been boys.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/R/RA/RAHAT/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, peace, two syllables | '''Rahat''' (رهط). Arabic. Meaning "Comfort, rest."<ref name="20knames4">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_04.htm</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/rahat</ref> In the USA, about 381 people have ever had this name, 83% of whom have been boys.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/R/RA/RAHAT/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, peace, two syllables | ||
'''Rain'''. American, English. A modern name, from the word meaning "Rainy weather."<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/R/RA/RAIN/index.html</ref> In the USA, about 627 people have ever had this name, 81% of whom have been girls.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/R/RA/RAIN/index.html</ref> Variants; | '''Rain'''. American, English. A modern name, from the word meaning "Rainy weather."<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/R/RA/RAIN/index.html</ref> In the USA, about 627 people have ever had this name, 81% of whom have been girls.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/R/RA/RAIN/index.html</ref> Variants; Raine, Rainn, Rayne. Notable nonbinary people with this name include model [[Rain Dove]]. Keywords: elements, feminine inclined, modern, nature, one syllable, water. | ||
'''Raine''' | '''Raine'''. French. Meaning "queen; pure,"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.babynames.com/name/raine|title=Name Raine: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity - Baby Names|website=www.babynames.com|access-date=2021-03-24}}</ref> coming from the French word ''reine'', meaning "queen".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://charlies-names.com/en/raine/|title=Raine|last=Jelka|website=CharliesNames|access-date=2021-03-24}}</ref> Variants; Rainn, Rayne, Rain. Keywords: royal, feminine inclined, royalty, one syllable. | ||
'''Rajan''' | '''Rajan'''. Hindu. Meaning "king,"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.babynames.com/name/rajan|title=Name Rajan: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity - Baby Names|website=www.babynames.com|access-date=2021-03-24}}</ref> comes from the Sanskrit word ''raja'', also meaning "king".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=rajan|title=Rajan Name Meaning & Rajan Family History at Ancestry.com®|website=www.ancestry.com|access-date=2021-03-24}}</ref> Keywords: royal, masculine inclined, royalty, two syllables, regal. | ||
'''Raleigh''' | '''Raleigh'''. Old English. Meaning "roe deer's meadow, red/rye field,"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebump.com/b/raleigh-baby-name|title=Raleigh - Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity|website=www.thebump.com|access-date=2021-03-24}}</ref> also the capitol of the state of North Carolina. Variants; Ralee, Riley, Rylee. Keywords: nature, elements, wildlife, two syllables, colors. | ||
'''Ramsay''' | '''Ramsay'''. Old English. Meaning "low-lying land," comes from the Old English word ''hramsa'' meaning "wild garlic" and the suffix ''-eg'' meaning "island".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=ramsey|title=Ramsey Name Meaning & Ramsey Family History at Ancestry.com®|website=www.ancestry.com|access-date=2021-03-24}}</ref> Also the Clan name<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2020-12-19|title=Clan Ramsay|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Clan_Ramsay&oldid=995152734|journal=Wikipedia|language=en}}</ref> from a place in Huntingdonshire (now a part of Cambridgeshire). Variants; Ramsey, Rumsey, Ramsden. Keywords: wildlife, nature, historical, two syllables, masculine inclined. | ||
'''Rani''' | '''Rani'''. (ˈरानी)Hindu. Meaning "queen, she is singing,"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nameberry.com/|title=Rani: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names|website=Nameberry|language=en-US|access-date=2021-03-25}}</ref> also a name in Hebrew meaning "joyous song".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.babynames.com/name/rani|title=Name Rani: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity - Baby Names|website=www.babynames.com|access-date=2021-03-24}}</ref> Variants; Ran, Rannie, Roni, Ranie. Keywords: royal, music, feminine inclined, royalty, song, two syllables. | ||
'''Randi''' | '''Randi'''. Norwegian. Occasionally a nickname for Miranda, comes from the Old Norse name ''Ragnfríðr'', meaning "house wolf, protector" and famously used during the Viking era.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2021-01-11|title=Randi|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Randi&oldid=999670046|journal=Wikipedia|language=en}}</ref> Variants; Randy, Randolph, Randall. Keywords: wolf, nature, feminine inclined, two syllables, historical. | ||
'''Randy''' | '''Randy'''. Norwegian. Meaning "house wolf, protector," coming from the Old Norse name ''Ragnfríðr,'' famously used during the Viking era.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ohbabynames.com/all-baby-names/randy/|title=Randy|website=Oh Baby! Names|language=en-US|access-date=2021-03-24}}</ref> Variants; Randi, Randolph, Randall. Keywords: wolf, nature, masculine inclined, two syllables, historical. | ||
'''Ranjodh''' | '''Ranjodh'''. (रणजोध) Hindu. Meaning "victor, warrior in battle".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kidpaw.com/names/ranjodh|title=रणजोध {{!}} Ranjodh Name Meaning in Hindi, Latest Indian Baby Boy Names Rashi, Nakshatra, Numberology|website=www.kidpaw.com|access-date=2021-03-25}}</ref> Keywords: warrior, victory, masculine inclined, two syllables. | ||
'''Raphael''' | '''Raphael'''. (רפאל) Hebrew. Meaning "God has healed," coming from ''rāp̄ā'' (רָפָא "he has healed") and ''ēl'' (אֵל "God).<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2021-03-13|title=Raphael (given name)|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Raphael_(given_name)&oldid=1011948052|journal=Wikipedia|language=en}}</ref> Often associated with the eponymous archangel in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, who is known as one of the 3 heavenly visitors, a healer, and the angel who announced the Day of Resurrection.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2021-03-23|title=Raphael (archangel)|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Raphael_(archangel)&oldid=1013850062|journal=Wikipedia|language=en}}</ref> Variants; Rafael, Raffael, Raffaello, Raffiel, Refoel, Raffaele, Refael. Keywords: angel, healer, historical, masculine inclined, three syllables. | ||
'''Ratna''' | '''Ratna''' | ||
'''Raven''' | '''Raven''' | ||