Ραούλ, Raoul: A wolfish counselor;  from the Norse Ráðúlfr, derived from ráð (counsel) and úlfr meaning (wolf).

Ραφαέλα, Raphaela: God has healed, from the Hebrew רָפָאֵל (Rafa’el).

Ραφαήλ, Raphael: God has healed, from the Hebrew רָפָאֵל (Rafa’el).

Ραφαηλία, Raphaela: God has healed, from the Hebrew רָפָאֵל (Rafa’el).

Ραφαήλος, Raphaelos: God has healed, from the Hebrew רָפָאֵל (Rafa’el).

Ραχήλ, Rachel: Ewe, from the Hebrew רָחֵל (Rachel).

Ραχήλα, Rachela: Ewe, from the Hebrew רָחֵל (Rachel).

Ρεβέκκα, Rebecca: A snare, from the Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivqah).

Ρεγγίνα, Regina: Queen, from the Latin regina.

Ρεμίγιος, Remigius: An oarsman, from the Latin Latin remigium.

Ρέμος, Remos, Remus: Possibly full of strength, like an oar from the Latin remus.

Ρήγας, Regas: Regal, from the Latin regius.

Ριχάρδος, Richardos, Richard: Of brave power,  from the Germanic ric (power) and hard (brave).

Ροβέρτος, Robertos, Robert: Of bright fame, from the Germanic Hrodebert.

Ρογήρος, Rogeros, Roger: Famous spear,  from the Germanic Germanic  hrod (fame) and ger  (spear).

Ροδόλφος, Rodolphos, Rudolph: Of a famous wolf  (not a reindeer); from the Germanic Hrodulf.

Ρόζα, Rosa: Rose-like, from the Latin rosa.

Ροζαλία, Rosalia: Rose-like, from the Latin rosa.

Ροζίτα, Rosita: Rose-like, from the Latin rosa.

Ρόζυ, Rosie: Rose-like, from the Latin rosa.

Ρολάνδος, Rolandos, Rolando: Famous land,   from the Germanic hrod (fame) and land.

Ρομπέρτο, Roberto: Of bright fame, from the Germanic Hrodebert.

Ρουμπίνα, Rubina, Ruby: Ruby-like, precious; from the Latin ruber, meaning red.

Ρουμπίνη, Rubine, Ruby: Ruby-like, precious; from the Latin ruber, meaning red.

Ρουσέτος, Rousetos: Ginger, redhead; from the Latin russeus.

Ρούσσος, Russos: Ginger, redhead; from the Latin russeus.

Ρωμανός, Romanos:  Of Rome, the name of the city being of uncertain etymology.

Ρωμύλος, Romulus:  Of Rome, the name of the city being of uncertain etymology.

Ρωξάνη, Roxane:  Bright, from the Persian  روشنک (Roshanak).

© Paul Pan