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R names for baby

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ParentToAngelsAndOneOnTheWay · 15/10/2024 22:56

Me and my now ex partner who would've been my baby's stepdad had picked out names for each sex, he has now left me and I don't want the baby to have the names he picked I know that makes me sound petty. I'm 32 weeks pregnant and would really like a name beginning with R for my baby as that's what my name begins with.

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ParentToAngelsAndOneOnTheWay · 16/10/2024 13:56

SerenityNowInsanityLater · 15/10/2024 23:39

Rex for a boy

Rae for a girl

Those will both definitely be added to my list, so cute

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ParentToAngelsAndOneOnTheWay · 16/10/2024 13:57

GoldenLegend · 15/10/2024 23:48

Rosina
Rosalba
Regine
Rachelle

Roderick
Rory
Rafe

Edited

I love unique names so all of your suggestions will be going on my name list right away!

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ParentToAngelsAndOneOnTheWay · 16/10/2024 13:59

DoYouReally · 15/10/2024 23:58

Girls:
Róisín
Ríona
Rosalie
Rebecca
Remy
Ruby
Ruth
Ramona
Reva
Roxanne
Robyn
Rosaline
Raya
Rhea

Boys:
Ronan
Rio
Robert

Those are all such beautiful names thank you

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ParentToAngelsAndOneOnTheWay · 16/10/2024 14:00

user1492757084 · 16/10/2024 00:54

Boy

Remigius
Richard
Rupert
Robert
Roger
Rufus
Ralph

Girl

Rose
Robin
Rachel
Rowena
Rebecca
Raphaela
Rosamund

Raphaela is so gorgeous that will definitely be going in my top five girl name list thank you!

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ParentToAngelsAndOneOnTheWay · 16/10/2024 14:01

StormingNorman · 16/10/2024 01:08

Rupert
Rufus
Rory
Ralph
Roderick (Roddy)

Rosemary
Rosalind
Rose
Rowena

Those are all so cute especially Roddy my heart absolutely melted with that one

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ParentToAngelsAndOneOnTheWay · 16/10/2024 14:03

mathanxiety · 16/10/2024 04:34

What are the names you've now (perfectly reasonably) decided not to use?

Reuben
Rory
Rufus
Rowan
Robert
Rio
Rex
Reid
Ronan

Rowena
Rosalie
Ronnie
Reese
Rachel
Raya
Romy
Robyn
Rosanna

Thank you for the reassurance I did feel like such a petty person for wanting to change the names. He wanted Kingston for a girl and Kevin for a boy. All of the ones you've suggested are absolutely gorgeous will be adding them to my baby name list.

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ParentToAngelsAndOneOnTheWay · 16/10/2024 14:06

MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 16/10/2024 06:55

Robert
Ruiradh
Ross

Rebecca
Rose
Rosalyn

Those are all so beautiful, my heart is particularly taken with Ruiradh which culture does that name come from? Was just wondering as there is a chance that my baby will be mixed

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ParentToAngelsAndOneOnTheWay · 16/10/2024 14:07

Babyboyno2 · 16/10/2024 09:25

I love Robyn for a girl especially for a Christmas time baby

Awww that's so cute will be adding that to my list right away

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Theoldwoman · 16/10/2024 14:08

Rupert
Reuben
Romeo
Roger
Randolf
Rigby
Rufus
Riley
Ramon
Reeve
Rhys
Rolleston
Rex
Robert
Regan
Ross
Richard
Riddell
Roper
Ricky
Royce
Raphael
Ryder

Ruby
Ruth
Rosa
Rose
Rosemary
Racquel
Rata
Rhiannon
Reanna
Rachel
Rochelle
Renee
Rhonda
Raewyn
Raelene
Rhema
Ramona
Romy
Rona
Roxanne
Rosanne
Rosanna
Roberta
Robina

Manchesterbythesea · 16/10/2024 14:14

Rian
Roan
Robin
Rose
Ramoma
Robyn
Rebecca
Ruth

ParentToAngelsAndOneOnTheWay · 16/10/2024 14:14

StormingNorman · 16/10/2024 01:08

Rupert
Rufus
Rory
Ralph
Roderick (Roddy)

Rosemary
Rosalind
Rose
Rowena

I know I've already replied to yours but I wanted to reply again to tell you that I have now chosen Roderick for a boy it's so gorgeous thank you.

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MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 16/10/2024 14:30

@ParentToAngelsAndOneOnTheWay

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Ruiradh is Scottish and is pronounced Roo-Ray with a good roll of both 'r's.

mathanxiety · 16/10/2024 14:33

ParentToAngelsAndOneOnTheWay · 16/10/2024 14:06

Those are all so beautiful, my heart is particularly taken with Ruiradh which culture does that name come from? Was just wondering as there is a chance that my baby will be mixed

Ruaridh is a Scots Gaelic name. It is the same name as Rory (the anglicized spelling) and Ruairidh (Irish language). It means red haired king (rua = red haired, ri = king, in Irish).

SweetPeaPods · 16/10/2024 14:36

Rory
Reuben
Ryan
River
Remi
Roman
Rowan
Rose
Rebecca
Raya
Ruby
Rosa

NeckolasCage · 16/10/2024 17:46

ParentToAngelsAndOneOnTheWay · 16/10/2024 14:14

I know I've already replied to yours but I wanted to reply again to tell you that I have now chosen Roderick for a boy it's so gorgeous thank you.

HURRAH! I absolutely love Roddy, it’s a fab name. Great choice OP.

StormingNorman · 17/10/2024 07:35

Fab choice. Roddy is so cute!

ParentToAngelsAndOneOnTheWay · 17/10/2024 20:44

Thank you all for your lovely suggestions, I've now decided Rodrick for a boy and Rhoda for a girl x

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Ellmau · 17/10/2024 21:52

Lovely!

Imisscoffee2021 · 17/10/2024 21:54

Reuben (biased though:)
Rory

Moreteaandchocolate · 17/10/2024 22:10

Lovely! 😊

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wizzler · 11/11/2024 23:37

Rhys for a boy

Rosalind for a girl

MotherJessAndKittens · 11/11/2024 23:39

Girl:
Romilly
Rosie
Robyn
Rosa
Roisin
Boys:
River
Richie
Roman
Robbie

user1492757084 · 13/11/2024 02:58

Roderick and Rhoda are both great choices.

Rhoda has a Rose connection and is not too over used.
Roderick is handsome with strong meaning - glorious leader.

mathanxiety · 13/11/2024 04:05

Lovely choices, Rhoda in particular.

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