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Baby Names Starting with R
119 Indian baby names starting with R: 68 for boys and 52 for girls, with meanings in English and Hindi and the nakshatra of each name's sound.
This list has 119 real, commonly used Indian names that begin with R: 68 for boys and 52 for girls (1 of them are used for both). Each comes with its Devanagari spelling, its meaning in English and Hindi, and the language it comes from.
In the naming tradition it is the first sound that counts, not the English letter. The names here begin with 5 different syllables of the nakshatra table; the most common are Ra (रा) of Chitra pada 3, Libra, Ru (रू) of Swati pada 1, Libra, Ro (रो) of Swati pada 3, Libra and Re (रे) of Swati pada 2, Libra. 13 names begin with a sound the table does not list (a conjunct such as Shr- or Pr-, or a sound such as श), so the table gives them no nakshatra.
Which nakshatra and rashi these names suit
| Syllable | Nakshatra, pada | Rashi | Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ra (रा) | Chitra, pada 3 | Tula (Libra) | 74 |
| Ru (रू) | Swati, pada 1 | Tula (Libra) | 13 |
| Ro (रो) | Swati, pada 3 | Tula (Libra) | 8 |
| Re (रे) | Swati, pada 2 | Tula (Libra) | 7 |
| Ri (री) | Chitra, pada 4 | Tula (Libra) | 4 |
13 names begin with a sound that is not among the 108 syllables of the table; they are marked "—" below.
Boy names (68)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Rachit (रचित) | CreatedSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Radhakrishna (राधाकृष्ण) | Radha and KrishnaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Radheshyam (राधेश्याम) | Lord KrishnaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Raghav (राघव) | Rama, of Raghu's lineSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Raghavendra (राघवेंद्र) | Lord RamaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Raghu (रघु) | A king of the solar dynasty, ancestor of RamaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Raghunandan (रघुनंदन) | Lord RamaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Raghunath (रघुनाथ) | Lord RamaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Raghupati (रघुपति) | Lord RamaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Raghuram (रघुराम) | Lord RamaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Raghuvir (रघुवीर) | Lord RamaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rahul (राहुल) | Son of the BuddhaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Raj (राज) | King; ruleSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajan (राजन) | KingSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajaram (राजाराम) | King RamaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajarshi (राजर्षि) | Royal sageSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajat (रजत) | SilverSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajendra (राजेंद्र) | King of kingsSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajesh (राजेश) | Lord of kingsSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajeshwar (राजेश्वर) | King of kings; lordSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajhans (राजहंस) | Royal swanSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajiv (राजीव) | Blue lotusSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajkumar (राजकुमार) | PrinceSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajnikant (रजनीकांत) | Lord of the night; the moonSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajnish (रजनीश) | Lord of the night; the moonSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajpal (राजपाल) | Protector of the kingdomSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajveer (राजवीर) | Brave kingHindi | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rakesh (राकेश) | Lord of the full-moon night; the moonSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rakshit (रक्षित) | ProtectedSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ram (राम) | Lord Rama; pleasingSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ramakant (रमाकांत) | Husband of Lakshmi; VishnuSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Raman (रमन) | Beloved; delightfulSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ramanand (रामानंद) | Joy of Rama; a saint-poetSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ramanuj (रामानुज) | Younger brother of Rama; LakshmanaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ramchandra (रामचंद्र) | Lord RamaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ramdas (रामदास) | Servant of RamaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ramesh (रमेश) | Lord of Lakshmi; VishnuSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rameshwar (रामेश्वर) | Lord ShivaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ramkrishna (रामकृष्ण) | Rama and KrishnaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ranjan (रंजन) | Delightful, pleasingSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ranjit (रणजीत) | Victorious in battleSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ranveer (रणवीर) | Hero of the battlefieldSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ranvijay (रणविजय) | Victor in battleSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rasik (रसिक) | Connoisseur of artSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ratan (रतन) | JewelHindi | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ratnakar (रत्नाकर) | Ocean; mine of jewelsSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Raunak (रौनक) | Splendour, brightnessArabic | — |
| Ravi (रवि) | The sunSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ravindra (रवींद्र) | Lord of the sunSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Revant (रेवंत) | Son of the Sun godSanskrit | Re (रे) · Swati 2 · Libra |
| Ripudaman (रिपुदमन) | Conqueror of enemiesSanskrit | Ri (री) · Chitra 4 · Libra |
| Rishabh (ऋषभ) | Bull; excellentSanskrit | — |
| Rishi (ऋषि) | SageSanskrit | — |
| Rishiraj (ऋषिराज) | King of sagesSanskrit | — |
| Ritesh (रितेश) | Lord of truthSanskrit | Ri (री) · Chitra 4 · Libra |
| Rituraj (ऋतुराज) | King of seasons; springSanskrit | — |
| Ritvik (ऋत्विक) | A Vedic priestSanskrit | — |
| Rochan (रोचन) | Bright, shiningSanskrit | Ro (रो) · Swati 3 · Libra |
| Rohan (रोहन) | Rising, ascendingSanskrit | Ro (रो) · Swati 3 · Libra |
| Rohit (रोहित) | Red; the rising sunSanskrit | Ro (रो) · Swati 3 · Libra |
| Rohitashva (रोहिताश्व) | Son of King HarishchandraSanskrit | Ro (रो) · Swati 3 · Libra |
| Roshan (रोशन) | Bright, shiningPersian | Ro (रो) · Swati 3 · Libra |
| Ruchir (रुचिर) | Beautiful, pleasingSanskrit | Ru (रू) · Swati 1 · Libra |
| Rudra (रुद्र) | ShivaSanskrit | Ru (रू) · Swati 1 · Libra |
| Rudraksh (रुद्राक्ष) | Eye of Rudra; sacred beadSanskrit | Ru (रू) · Swati 1 · Libra |
| Rudresh (रुद्रेश) | Lord ShivaSanskrit | Ru (रू) · Swati 1 · Libra |
| Rupesh (रूपेश) | Lord of beautySanskrit | Ru (रू) · Swati 1 · Libra |
| Rupinder (रूपिंदर)· both | Lord of beautyPunjabi | Ru (रू) · Swati 1 · Libra |
Girl names (52)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Rachita (रचिता) | CreatedSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rachna (रचना) | CreationSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Radha (राधा) | Krishna's belovedSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Radharani (राधारानी) | Queen RadhaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Radhika (राधिका) | RadhaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ragini (रागिनी) | A melody; a musical modeSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajeshwari (राजेश्वरी) | Queen; Goddess DurgaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajkumari (राजकुमारी) | PrincessSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajlakshmi (राजलक्ष्मी) | Goddess Lakshmi; royal fortuneSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajnandini (राजनंदिनी) | PrincessSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajni (रजनी) | NightSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rajshree (राजश्री) | Royal splendourSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rakhi (राखी) | Sacred thread of protectionHindi | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Raksha (रक्षा) | ProtectionSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rakshita (रक्षिता) | ProtectedSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rama (रमा) | Goddess LakshmiSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ramya (रम्या) | Beautiful, pleasingSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rani (रानी) | QueenHindi | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ranjana (रंजना) | Delightful, pleasingSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ranjani (रंजनी) | Pleasing; a ragaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ranjita (रंजिता) | Delighted; adornedSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rashi (राशि) | Collection; zodiac signSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rashmi (रश्मि) | Ray of lightSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rasika (रसिका) | Connoisseur of artSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rati (रति) | Love; wife of KamadevaSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Ratna (रत्ना) | JewelSanskrit | Ra (रा) · Chitra 3 · Libra |
| Rekha (रेखा) | LineSanskrit | Re (रे) · Swati 2 · Libra |
| Renu (रेणु) | Fine dust; pollenSanskrit | Re (रे) · Swati 2 · Libra |
| Renuka (रेणुका) | Mother of ParashuramaSanskrit | Re (रे) · Swati 2 · Libra |
| Reshma (रेशमा) | SilkenPersian | Re (रे) · Swati 2 · Libra |
| Reva (रेवा) | The Narmada riverSanskrit | Re (रे) · Swati 2 · Libra |
| Revati (रेवती) | A nakshatra; wife of BalaramaSanskrit | Re (रे) · Swati 2 · Libra |
| Richa (ऋचा) | A Vedic hymnSanskrit | — |
| Riddhi (ऋद्धि) | ProsperitySanskrit | — |
| Rijuta (ऋजुता) | Uprightness; sincerityMarathi | — |
| Rimjhim (रिमझिम) | Gentle drizzleHindi | Ri (री) · Chitra 4 · Libra |
| Rishika (ऋषिका) | A female seerSanskrit | — |
| Ritambhara (ऋतंभरा) | Bearing truth; wisdomSanskrit | — |
| Riti (रीति) | Custom, traditionSanskrit | Ri (री) · Chitra 4 · Libra |
| Ritu (ऋतु) | SeasonSanskrit | — |
| Rochana (रोचना) | Bright, shiningSanskrit | Ro (रो) · Swati 3 · Libra |
| Rohini (रोहिणी) | A nakshatra; the Moon's favouriteSanskrit | Ro (रो) · Swati 3 · Libra |
| Roshni (रोशनी) | LightPersian | Ro (रो) · Swati 3 · Libra |
| Ruchi (रुचि) | Taste; interestSanskrit | Ru (रू) · Swati 1 · Libra |
| Ruchira (रुचिरा) | Beautiful, pleasingSanskrit | Ru (रू) · Swati 1 · Libra |
| Ruchita (रुचिता) | Splendid, pleasingSanskrit | Ru (रू) · Swati 1 · Libra |
| Rudrani (रुद्राणी) | Wife of Rudra; ParvatiSanskrit | Ru (रू) · Swati 1 · Libra |
| Rukmini (रुक्मिणी) | Krishna's wifeSanskrit | Ru (रू) · Swati 1 · Libra |
| Rupa (रूपा) | Beauty, formSanskrit | Ru (रू) · Swati 1 · Libra |
| Rupali (रूपाली) | BeautifulHindi | Ru (रू) · Swati 1 · Libra |
| Rupinder (रूपिंदर)· both | Lord of beautyPunjabi | Ru (रू) · Swati 1 · Libra |
| Rutuja (ऋतुजा) | Born of the seasonsMarathi | — |
Choosing a name by nakshatra
Tradition takes the first sound of a baby's name from the nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth. Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each with one syllable — 108 in all — and the syllable of the Moon's pada becomes the first sound of the name.
Short and long vowels count as the same sound (Li/Lee, A/Aa), but E and Ai, O and Au are different. Names that begin with a conjunct (Shr-, Pr-, Ksh-) fall under no syllable of the table. It is a tradition, not a rule — any name you love is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatra suits baby names starting with R?
It depends on the first sound, not the letter. Names here begin with Ra (Chitra pada 3), Ru (Swati pada 1), Ro (Swati pada 3), Re (Swati pada 2) or Ri (Chitra pada 4). The table on this page shows how many names each has.
Which rashi do names starting with R belong to?
By the syllable table, to Libra, depending on the sound. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the baby's real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How many baby names starting with R are listed?
119: 68 boys' names and 52 girls' names, each with its meaning in English and Hindi.
How do I find my baby's naming syllable?
From the date, exact time and place of birth. Our free baby name letter calculator gives the Moon's nakshatra, pada and syllable, and warns when the Moon is close to a pada boundary.
Must the name begin with the nakshatra syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose a name freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
Names by first letter
Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. The syllable, nakshatra and rashi are worked out from each name's first sound with the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses. They are suggestions, not rules.