Baby boy names starting with R
Boy names that begin with R, with meanings and Telugu spelling.
89 names. Tap a name for its meaning, Telugu spelling, Nakshatra and Pada.
Boy names (87)
- Rachit రచిత్Created, composed
- Raghav రాఘవ్Descendant of Raghu; Lord Rama
- Raghu రఘుAn ancestor of Lord Rama
- Rahi రాహిA traveller
- Rahul రాహుల్Efficient; the son of Buddha
- Raj రాజ్King, rule
- Rajan రాజన్A king
- Rajat రజత్Silver
- Rajeev రాజీవ్A lotus
- Rajesh రాజేష్Lord of kings
- Rakesh రాకేష్Lord of the full moon
- Rakshith రక్షిత్Protected
- Ram రామ్Pleasing; Lord Rama
- Ramachandra రామచంద్రLord Rama, moon-like
- Ramaiah రామయ్యA traditional Telugu name for Rama
- Ramakrishna రామకృష్ణRama and Krishna together
- Raman రమణ్Pleasing, charming
- Ramana రమణPleasing, charming
- Rambabu రాంబాబుA traditional Telugu name for Rama
- Ramesh రమేష్Lord of Lakshmi; Vishnu
- Ramu రాముA fond form of Ram
- Rana రాణాA king; a ruler
- Ranga రంగColour; the stage; Lord Ranganatha
- Rangarajan రంగరాజన్Lord of the stage; Ranganatha
- Ranjan రంజన్Delight, pleasing
- Ranjith రంజిత్Delighted, adorned
- Ratan రతన్A jewel
- Ratnakar రత్నాకర్The ocean; a mine of gems
- Ravi రవిThe sun
- Ravindra రవీంద్రLord of the sun
- Raviteja రవితేజRadiance of the sun
- Rayan రయాన్Gates of heaven; gracious
- Rayansh రయాంశ్A ray of light
- Rehaan రెహాన్Sweet basil; fragrant
- Rehan రెహాన్Sweet basil; fragrant
- Renjith రెంజిత్Victor in battle
- Revanna రేవణ్ణA Kannada name linked with the saint Revana Siddha
- Revant రేవంత్Splendid; a rider on horseback
- Revanth రేవంత్Splendid; a rider on horseback
- Reyan రెయాన్Gate of heaven
- Reyansh రేయాంశ్A ray of light
- Rian రియాన్A little king
- Ridhan రిధాన్Prosperous
- Ridvik రిద్విక్Prosperous
- Rihan రిహాన్Sweet basil; paradise
- Rijul రిజుల్Simple, honest
- Rishabh రిషభ్Excellent; the bull
- Rishank రిషాంక్A sage's mark
- Rishi రిషిA sage
- Rishikesh రిషికేశ్Lord of the senses; Vishnu
- Rishit రిషిత్Excellent, a sage
- Rishu రిషుA fond form of Rishi
- Rishvik రిష్విక్A priest
- Ritam రితంTruth, cosmic order
- Ritesh రితేష్Lord of truth
- Rithwik రిత్విక్A priest at a sacred fire
- Ritul రితుల్Of the seasons
- Rituraj రితురాజ్King of seasons; spring
- Ritvik రిత్విక్A priest at a sacred fire
- Ritwik రిత్విక్A priest at a sacred fire
- Riyan రియాన్A little king
- Riyansh రియాంశ్A part of the divine
- Rochak రోచక్Pleasing; interesting
- Rohan రోహన్Ascending; rising
- Rohit రోహిత్Red; the rising sun
- Rohitaksh రోహితాక్ష్Red-eyed
- Rohitashwa రోహితాశ్వOne with red horses; a king of the epics
- Rohith రోహిత్Red; the rising sun
- Romil రోమిల్Handsome
- Ronak రోనక్Brightness; splendour
- Roshan రోషన్Bright, shining
- Ruchir రుచిర్Bright, pleasing
- Rudhra రుధ్రA spelling of Rudra, a name of Lord Shiva
- Rudra రుద్రFierce; a name of Lord Shiva
- Rudraksh రుద్రాక్ష్The sacred bead of Lord Shiva
- Rudransh రుద్రాంశ్A part of Rudra (Shiva)
- Rudresh రుద్రేష్Lord of the Rudras; Shiva
- Ruhaan రుహాన్Spiritual; of the soul
- Rukmangad రుక్మాంగదOne with golden armlets; a king of the epics
- Rupak రూపక్A figure or form; a musical rhythm
- Rupendra రూపేంద్రLord of beauty
- Rupesh రూపేష్Lord of beauty
- Rupin రూపిన్Beautiful
- Rushi రుషిA sage
- Ruthvik రుత్విక్A priest who performs sacred rites
- Ruturaj రుతురాజ్King of the seasons; spring
- Rutvik రుత్విక్A priest who performs sacred rites
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Nakshatras with a R Pada
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Frequently asked questions
How many baby boy names starting with r does AAGO list?
AAGO lists 89 names on this page. Each one is checked against more than one public name source, and the meaning is written in AAGO's own words.
Can I choose a name using the Nakshatra instead?
Yes. Many Telugu families pick the starting letter from the baby's Nakshatra and Pada. You can find these from the birth time with the AAGO Nakshatra finder, then browse the name list for that Pada.
Are the meanings certain?
Meanings are short summaries and have not been independently verified. Different families and regions may read a name differently, so please confirm your final choice with elders, a priest or a native speaker.
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