A popular Jewish name that means ‘sheep’. The wife of Jacob bore this name.
Raquel
The Spanish form of ‘Rachel’.
Ramona
The female form of ‘Raymond’.
Rebecca
Originates from the Hebrew name ‘Rebekah’. The wife of Isaac bore this name. Its meaning is uncertain.
Regina
This name originates from a Latin word which means ‘queen’. It is derived from a title of the Virgin Mary.
Renee
A French name derived from the Latin meaning ‘born again’.
Rhoda
Originates from a Greek word which means ‘rose’. It was the name of minor biblical character (Acts 12:13)
Richelle
The female form of ‘Richard’.
Rita
Originally, a short form of ‘Margarita’ which is the Spanish form of ‘Margaret’. Now it is an independent name of its own.
Roberta
The female form of ‘Roberto’ which is the Latin for ‘Robert’.
Rose
Originates from the Latin word ‘rosa’ which means ‘rose’. There was a couple of saints of this name a few centuries ago.
Rosemary
A name which came about a couple of centuries ago. It is a compound name combining the names ‘Rose’ and ‘Mary’.
Rosie
A variant of ‘Rose’.
Ruth
A name of a biblical character, however, its meaning is not known.
