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Muslim Baby Names Starting with R

145 Muslim baby names starting with R, boys and girls, with Arabic, meaning, and Ilm ul Huroof reading. Listed alphabetically.

145 names

Boy names starting with R (52)  ·  Girl names starting with R (93)

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What is on this page? 145 Muslim baby names starting with R, boys and girls, with Arabic, meaning, and Ilm ul Huroof reading. Listed alphabetically. Every name links to its full page.

ريانRaayenGate of paradise ربابRababWhite cloud, instrument, classical Arab girls name رابعةRabiaSpring (the season); fourth, Rābiʿa al-ʿAdawiyya, the Sufi mystic رابعة البصريةRabia al-BasriThe fourth one (fourth daughter) راشدRachidRashid, North African French spelling رشيدةRachidaRightly guided, North African girls name رائدRaedPioneer, explorer رفاRafaRafa, Happiness/prosperity, Gulf girls رفاهRafahWelfare رافعRafayThe exalter, the one who raises high, from the divine name Al-Rafi رفيفRafifGlittering, shining, sparkling luminous Gulf modern name رفيقRafikCompanion رفيقRafiqCompanion, the gentle helper, the kind friend on the path رغدRaghadEase, abundance, Quranic quality, Gulf name رغدةRaghdaLife of ease راحةRahaRest, peace, ease, the divine rest that follows every trial رهفRahafDelicate, tender رَحيلRaheelThe traveller, one who sets out رَحِيمRaheemThe compassionate, one of the divine names of perpetual mercy راحيلRahelRachel, East African Muslim girls name رَحِيمRahimMerciful, compassionate رَحْمَةRahmaMercy, the divine quality that sustains all of existence رَحْمَةRahmahMercy, Malay/Indonesian top girls name رَحْمٰنRahmanThe Most Merciful; given as Abdur Rahman رحمتRahmatMercy رشيدRahsyidGuided one رؤوفRaifGentle, compassionate, Al-Rauf is a divine name ريحانRaihanFragrant herb, basil, the sweet fragrance that the soul of the believer carries رجاءRajaaHope رجاءRajaeHope, aspiration, North African girls name راكنRakanOne who leans, one who trusts رَمَضَانRamadanThe month of fasting; born in Ramadan رَحْمَةRamatuMercy, West African Islamic feminine name of divine mercy راميRamiThe archer, the one who aims, top Arab male name رملةRamlaRamla, Sand/prophecy, Prophet wife Ramla رملۃRamlahSandy soil, Umm Habiba, Mother of Believers, companion رمضانRamzanRamadan as a given name, Pakistani and Afghan رمزيRamziSymbol رناRanaEye-catching, beautiful to behold رندRandBasil plant, sweet scent, Gulf girls name رندةRandaFragrant tree رنيمRaneemMelody رانيةRaniaGazing in delight, she who looks with the eyes of pure happiness رنيمRanimA melodious voice, a soft song رانيةRanyaGazing with delight, she who looks with eyes full of happiness and wonder رؤوفRaoufAl-Rauf, North African spelling رقيبRaqibThe watcher, one of the recording angels (Kirām al-Kātibīn) رشاRashaYoung gazelle راشدRashidRightly-guided, mature in judgment رشيدةRashidaWise, rightly guided, Swahili East African Muslim feminine name رسولRasulMessenger رسولRasulMessenger, apostle رؤوفRaufCompassionate, al-Raʾūf is one of God's names روانRawanFlowing, light of spirit روانRawaneFlowing روضةRawdaGarden, meadow, the garden of paradise, classic Arab name روضةRawdahGarden, meadow ريانRayanThe gate of paradise for those who fast, full, sated with blessing ريحانRayhanFragrant herb ريحانةRayhanaFragrant herb, Prophet wife ريحانةRayhanehFragrant herb ريانانRayyaanModern spelling of Rayyan; the gate of Paradise for those who fasted ريّانRayyanWell-watered, luxuriant, satisfied رزانRazanComposed, dignified, Razan Zaitouneh, Syrian human rights lawyer. Razan al-Naj رَضِيَّةRaziaThe pleased one, she with whom Allah is pleased رضاRedaContentment, North African/French spelling رضوانRedouaneRidwan, Moroccan/Berber spelling ريمReemWhite gazelle, the graceful, swift creature of sublime natural beauty ريمةReemaWhite antelope, gazelle ريحانRehanFragrant herb, sweet basil, the name of the fragrant plant of paradise ريحانةRehanaSweet basil, the fragrant plant whose scent reaches everywhere without effort رَحْمَةRehemaMercy, East African Swahili girls name رحمتRehmatMercy رحمت اللهRehmatullahMercy of Allah رحمتRehmetMercy رنادRenadMusic, melody, Gulf top modern name of melodious harmony ريشماReshmaSilken, soft, the silky smooth woman of gentle refined quality ريانReyanGate of paradise ريحانReyhanFragrant basil رضاRezaDivine pleasure, Iranian top boys name رِضَا شَاهReza ShahThe pleased king رياضRiadGardens رضاRidaDivine pleasure رضاRidhaDivine pleasure, Iranian/Tunisian spelling رضوانRidwanDivine pleasure/contentment, directly Quranic رحابRihabVastness رهامRihamLight rain, drizzle ريحانةRihannaBasil, sweet scent, Quranic paradise gift ريمRimGazelle ريماRimaWhite antelope, the graceful, swift creature of the desert رماحRimahSpears, rare Quranic word used as girls name رمالRimalSands ريماسRimasWhite antelope رمشهRimshaBouquet of flowers, jasmine, Pakistani top 5 ريتاجRitajThe highest door of paradise ريتالRitalFlowing tune ريانRiyaanGate of paradise رزالRizalBlessings, Filipino Muslim and Indonesian top name رزقيRizkiProvision, Indonesian Rizky variant رزقيRizkyProvision, Indonesian top boys name رضوانRizwanPleasure, satisfaction, and the angel-keeper of paradise رؤىRoaRoa, Vision, Quranic girls name روحانRohaanSpiritual, kind-hearted, the one of pure spiritual quality روحانہRohanaSpiritual, South Asian and SE Asian feminine of Rohani روحانيRohaniSpiritual, Malaysian Islamic name of deep spiritual essence رحيمةRohimahMerciful روژRojSun, day روژداRojdaThe one born of the sun; radiant روژهلاتRojhelatThe rising sun; the east روژينRojinSun رُقَيَّةRokaiaRuqayyah, North African/French spelling رُقَيَّةRokayaRuqayyah رُقَيَّةRokayatouRuqayyah, Guinea/Fula form رُقَيَّةRokhayaRuqayyah, Senegalese Wolof form رُقَيَّةRokiaRuqayyah, Mali/West African spelling رميصاءRomaissaRumaisa, West African/French variant روحیRoohiSpiritual, of the soul, Pakistani female name روشنRoshanBright, luminous, the Persian-Urdu name of brilliant illuminating light رؤىRouaVisions, North African girls name روضةRoudhaGarden روحةRouhaSoul, spirit, Moroccan/North African girls name رُقَيَّةRoukiaRuqayyah, Mauritanian variant رميصاءRoumaissaRumaisa, Algerian spelling رميصاءRoumayssaeRumaisa, Moroccan spelling variant رُقَيَّةRouqaiyaRuqayyah, Mauritanian/Saharan variant رويدةRouwaidaGently, slowly, North African girls name روكساناRoxanaDawn, luminous رؤیاRoyaDream, vision, top Iranian female name of beautiful vision ربىRubaHigh ground, elevated, top Arab and Gulf girls name روبيناRubinaRuby-like, bright, the gemstone name of Indian Muslim tradition رفيدةRufaidahSupport, aid روحانRuhanSpiritual, of the soul, the man of deep spiritual essence روحيRuhiMy soul, spiritual, the woman of pure spiritual essence رخسانهRukhsanaBright-faced, the Persian name of the radiant luminous face رخسارRukhsarCheek, face, the radiant-faced, Persian-Urdu top Pakistani name رقيةRukiyaAscent, elevation رلىRulaSoothing, comforting, Levant girls name رومRumThe Romans, Surah 30, the victory prophecy fulfilled رميصاءRumaisahThe one with beautiful eyes, the beloved companion of the Prophet رميصاءRumeysaDiminutive form, companion of the Prophet's mother in some traditions رُقَيَّةRuqayyaAscent, charm, incantation, daughter of the Prophet رُقَيَّةRuqayyahGentle incantation, protective recitation رُسْلَانRuslanLion; Turkic, from arslan رستمRustamPersian legendary hero; Tatar-Muslim usage of the Shahnameh warrior ريانRyaanWell-watered gate of Paradise for those who fasted

Of the 145 names on this page, these are the ones people open most often on AsrNaam. The figures come from our own Search Console data, not from a guess at what is fashionable.

  1. RabiaرابعةSpring (the season)
  2. RawdaروضةGarden, meadow, the garden of paradise, classic Arab name
  3. RashidراشدRightly-guided, mature in judgment
  4. RenadرنادMusic, melody, Gulf top modern name of melodious harmony
  5. RafiqرفيقCompanion, the gentle helper, the kind friend on the path
  6. ReshmaريشماSilken, soft, the silky smooth woman of gentle refined quality
  7. RuslanرُسْلَانLion
  8. RahimرَحِيمMerciful, compassionate
  9. RimshaرمشهBouquet of flowers, jasmine, Pakistani top 5
  10. RihannaريحانةBasil, sweet scent, Quranic paradise gift

Arabic baby names beginning with R

The English letter R has no Arabic counterpart of its own. Every name on this page is written in Arabic beginning with Ra, and it is that letter, not the Latin R, that carries the reading in the Science of Letters.

Each letter above links to its full reading: sound, abjad value, element, and the divine name it is associated with. See all twenty-eight letters.

Islamic baby names beginning with R

Islamic tradition asks two things of a name: that its meaning be good, and that it not claim for a child what belongs to God alone. Every name listed on this page is checked against both, which is why a pleasant-sounding name with an unhappy meaning does not appear here.

2 of them appear in the Quran or are borne by a figure named in it.

Rahmaرَحْمَة Rahmahرَحْمَة

Browse the full sets: Quranic names, prophet names, angel names.

Muslim boy names starting with R

52 of the names here are boy names. These are the ones parents open most.

Rashidراشد Rafiqرفيق Ruslanرُسْلَان Rahimرَحِيم Ridwanرضوان Raayenريان Rachidراشد Raedرائد Rafayرافع Rafikرفيق

See all 52 Muslim boy names starting with R

Muslim girl names starting with R

93 of the names here are girl names, each with its Arabic spelling and letter reading.

Rabiaرابعة Rawdaروضة Renadرناد Reshmaريشما Rimshaرمشه Rihannaريحانة Rahaراحة Rimalرمال Raghdaرغدة Roxanaروكسانا

See all 93 Muslim girl names starting with R

Questions about Muslim names starting with R

How many Muslim baby names start with R?
AsrNaam lists 145 of them. Across boys and girls together the letter R accounts for 145 researched names, 52 for boys and 93 for girls. Every one has its Arabic spelling, its meaning, and its letter-by-letter Ilm ul Huroof reading.
What Arabic letter does R correspond to?
One letter only. Every name here is written in Arabic beginning with Ra (ر), so the reading of all 145 of them starts from that letter: its element, its abjad value and the divine name attached to it. The Latin R is only how the name is transliterated.
Which Muslim baby name starting with R is most popular?
By what visitors actually search for and open on this site, Rabia, Rawda and Rashid lead the letter R. The settled meaning of Rabia is: Spring (the season). Popularity is worth knowing, but the tradition weighs meaning first.
Are there Quranic names beginning with R?
Yes. 2 of the names on this page appear in the Quran or belong to a figure named in it, among them Rahma and Rahmah. A Quranic name is not required for a name to be Islamic, but many parents look for one.
What is the Ilm ul Huroof reading of a name starting with R?
Open any name on this page and you will find it: the name broken into its Arabic letters, each letter with its element, its abjad value and the divine name it is associated with, then a reading of the whole. It is a tradition for reflection, not for prediction.

Muslim baby names by other letters

Every letter has its own page, with the same meanings, Arabic spellings and readings.