Popular names for girls that begin with R

If you have not yet decided what your future daughter will be called, we suggest these ten ideas of girl names that begin with the letter 'R '. Ten very diverse proposals where you will find from the most traditional names and mostly chosen for girls around the world to less common and original name

If you have not yet decided what your future daughter will be called, we suggest these ten ideas of girl names that begin with the letter 'R'. Ten very diverse proposals where you will find from the most traditional names and mostly chosen for girls around the world to less common and original names, or names that are no longer in fashion.

With these names we find several famous personalities around the world and in different areas and also very curious variations of them in different languages.

10 girl names that begin with R

1- Rosa: the meaning of this name is 'beautiful as a rose flower'. Its origin is Latin and is a name that has been widely used over the years. Its sound and its brevity, in addition to its symbolism make it one of the favorite names. Between the variants of this name we find: Rosalía, Rosalina, Rosita, Romy, Romilda, Rosolinda or Rosula.

2- Ruby: is a Latin origin name. It is related to the gemstone of the same name and has a reddish color. This name evokes not only the beauty of this gem but also its value. In Spain it was not a very used name, not in Hispanic American where it is more common.

3- Roser: is the Catalan variant of the name of Rosario. This name comes from the Latin 'rosarium' which means 'rose'. Among the famous personalities with this name we highlight that of the pop singer Roser Murillo Ribera.

4- Raquel: is a name of Hebrew origin. It means 'the sheep of God', and also according to some voices 'that which has can govern'. Among the variants in other languages ​​we find Rachelle in French, or Rachel in Hebrew. Actress Raquel Welch was named after Jo Raquel Tejada or Spanish pop singer Raquel del Rosario.

5- Rocío: this name means 'She who is refreshing and youthful as the dew' or 'she who has grace'. It is a very Spanish name, more specifically very Andalusian although its use has spread throughout the world. Its origin is linked to the Virgen del Rocío in the province of Huelva. Highlight among the famous personalities with this name the Chilean television presenter Rocío Ravest, the Argentine model Rocío Guirao Díaz, or the Spanish singers Rocío Jurado or Rocío Dúrcal.

6- Ruth: also employed as Ruth in her Anglo-Saxon variant. It is a name of Hebrew origin that means 'the faithful companion'.

7- Rita: according to some voices this name has a Greek origin and according to other Latin, considering the diminutive of 'Margarita' which means 'pearl'. With this name we can highlight the American actress Rita Hayworth, the New Zealand painter Rita Angus or the Brazilian music and composer Rita Lee.

8.-Rosario: They have use in both feminine and masculine. It is a very common name in Spanish speaking countries as a female variant and as a variant in masculine it is widely used in Italy. It is a name of Latin origin and means 'garland of roses'.

9- Rebeca: is a name of Hebrew origin and means 'tie or knot'. It is a name widely used throughout the world but especially in the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Ireland and Canada.

10- Rosana: is a name of Persian origin. It means 'that which is bright or splendid'. Some consider that it comes from the union of the names Rosa and Ana. We can highlight Canarian singer-songwriter Rosana Arbelo or American actress Rosanna Arquette among the personalities that have this name.