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Which girl name beginning with R do you like best?

187 replies

Darkmoon6389 · 15/09/2022 15:56

Rachael
Rosie
Ria
Raya
Ruby
Raven
Roxy
Rhianna
Baby girl due soon we are stuck on these names to give her for a first name. We want one starting with the letter R. Which one of these names do you like best? If there are other name suggestions that begin with R that would be helpful. Thanks

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ColdHandsHotHead · 21/04/2023 17:46

Rhodanthe.

cpphelp · 21/04/2023 13:32

Rosie, Rosalie, or Remi

Drlovestrong · 21/04/2023 13:27

Rachel

Was going to call my firstborn Ruby but turned out to be a boy. I really hate the name Ruby now but genuinely love Rachel. Would call a future daughter Rachel for sure.

IAcceptCookies · 21/04/2023 13:24

Rose, Rosie, Ruby, Roxanne...

Maybe Ria but not Rhea!

Which girl name beginning with R do you like best?
Elspethelf · 21/04/2023 07:12

I would do Roxanne nn Roxy. Not on your list, but I like Rowan and Rell.

PassMeTheRedbull · 19/04/2023 22:55

I love Rhian

Kisskiss · 19/04/2023 19:54

Rowena
rose
rosie

Twazique · 19/04/2023 19:47

Roxanna
Roberta
Rosalind

FrownPrincess · 19/04/2023 19:16

Rosa
Rania
Rowena

I like Rebecca but hate the shortened forms

KirstenBlest · 19/04/2023 19:09

@Theoldwoman , it's a very old Welsh name and sounds different in Welsh.
Think about it, you've heard Fleetwood Mac's Sara.

RH is one letter and sounds like you're saying R and H at exactly the same time, and the 'on' part is like in the English word 'on', so it's not like Ree Annun.

It's from Pwyll Pendefig Dyfed, but as much as I like the name Pwyll, I don't think it travels well - the 'wy' and 'll' don't have an english equivalent.
Dons tin hat and awaits a barrage of 'Yes, they do', they don't

HuggingtheHRT · 19/04/2023 18:50

Rachel (this spelling.)
Rosie.

Also Rosalie and Ruth,

Crunchymum · 19/04/2023 13:43

Rachael - Nice enough
Rosie - Prefer Rose or Rosa
Ria - sounds a bit incomplete
Raya - as above, doesn't quite sound like a full name
Ruby - may fave
Raven - - a little too bohemian for my taste
Roxy - okay, will full name be Roxanne?
Rhianna - no, too closer linked with signer.

Fifthtimelucky · 19/04/2023 13:20

My favourite R names are Rebecca, Rose, Rosamund and Rachael.

goingtotown · 19/04/2023 13:14

Ruthie

ladygindiva · 19/04/2023 13:05

Robin
Renee

Theoldwoman · 19/04/2023 12:56

KirstenBlest · 18/04/2023 14:05

@Theoldwoman , strictly speaking, Rhiannon doesn't start with R. Rh is a separate letter and sound in Welsh

Really? Interesting! My DD middle name is Rhiannon after Fleetwood Mac!

LimitMyScreenTime · 18/04/2023 23:07

Reeva
Rhiannon
Remi
Romy
Riley
Regan

Mimilamore · 18/04/2023 22:07

Romilly, Rosa, Romaine

Wouldlovetobeinthesun · 18/04/2023 22:06

Not on your list but I like the name Romily.

Longdarkcloud · 18/04/2023 21:59

I like Rachel best of your list.
Also Rowena
Rosalind
Rosalyn
Rosemary
Robyn
Robina
Roberta

COPPER3 · 18/04/2023 18:24

Raya
Raven (if she has dark hair)

Romily?

SunsetOverEasterIsland · 18/04/2023 14:57

Raven is lovely. I also like Romilly and Romy.

MarkWithaC · 18/04/2023 14:48

Rhiannon, Romy, Romilly, Rosaleen

Epicstorm · 18/04/2023 14:26

Rosa
Roxy
Romilly

KirstenBlest · 18/04/2023 14:05

@Theoldwoman , strictly speaking, Rhiannon doesn't start with R. Rh is a separate letter and sound in Welsh