| Italian |
Etymology | English |
| Rachele |
From the Hebrew "Rachel"; docile, little sheep. | Rachel |
| Raffaele |
Derived from the Hebrew "Rapha" and "El"; God is the doctor, God will heal. Found also as "Raffaello". | Ralph |
| Raffaella |
Feminine for of the Latin name "Raphael"; God will reheal. Found also as "Rafaela" and "Raffaela". | N/A |
| Raimondo |
Derived from the ancient High German "Reinmund"; wise defender. | Raymond |
| Rainerio |
From ancient High German; wise warrior. | N/A |
| Rainieri |
Variation of Rainerio; invincible warrior. | N/A |
| Ranieri |
Derived from the ancient High German "Reiner" latinized as "Rainerius"; invincible warrior. | N/A |
| Raniero |
From ancient German "Raganhar"; wise warrior among the army. | N/A |
| Raoul |
From the Latin "Raulus", truncated form of "Raulandus"; glory of the nation. | N/A |
| Rebecca |
Derived from the Hebrew "Ribqàh"; enticingly gracious. | N/A |
| Redenta |
Feminine form of the Latin "Redemptus"; emancipated, redeemed. | N/A |
| Redento |
Derived from the Latin "Redemptus"; liberated, freed. | N/A |
| Regina |
Derived from the ancient German "Regin" or "Ragan"; sage who gives good advise. | N/A |
| Reginaldo |
Derived from the ancient High German "Reginwalt"; powerful counselor. | N/A |
| Remigio |
From the Latin "Remigius", derived from "rèmex"; boatman, oarsman. | N/A |
| Remo |
From the Latin "Remus", derived from the Greek "reo"; that which flows.. | Remus |
| Remondo |
From Latin, variation of "Veremondo"; respected by all. | N/A |
| Renato |
From ancient Celtic, latinized as "Renatus"; reborn, born again. Found also in the feminine as Renata. | N/A |
| Riccarda |
Feminine form of Riccardo; rich, powerful lady. | N/A |
| Riccardo |
From the provincial "Richard", originally from German, rich, powerful. Found also as Riciardo and Ricardo. | Richard |
| Richelmo |
Derived from the ancient High German "Richhelm"; powerful defender. | N/A |
| Rina |
Derived from Reina, originally from the ancient German "Reins"; counselor, advisor. | N/A |
| Rinaldo |
Derived from the ancient German "Reinwalt"; powerful advisor. | N/A |
| Rino |
Diminutive of Vittorino, derived from the Latin "Victor"; winner. | N/A |
| Rita |
Abbreviated form of the name Margherita; pearl. | N/A |
| Roberto |
From the provincial "Robert", derived from the ancient "Hruodbert; glorious, magnificent. | Robert |
| Romano |
From the Latin "Romanus", roman, man of Rome. | N/A |
| Romarico |
From ancien German, latinized as "Romaricus"; illustrious lord. Found also as Romario. | N/A |
| Rombaldo |
Derived from ancient German; famous for his bravery. | N/A |
| Romedio |
Variation of the name "Remedio"; from the city of Reims. | N/A |
| Romeo |
From the Latin "Romeus"; he who goes to Rome as a pilgrimage of devotion. Found also as Romea. | N/A |
| Romero |
Name of Iberian origin with same meaning as Romeo; pilgrim. | N/A |
| Romilda |
Derived from the ancient Lombard "Romphilde"; heroine. | N/A |
| Romola |
Feminine variation of the Latin name "Romolus"; she who lives near the river. | N/A |
| Romolo |
Derived from Romilia, epiteth of a Roman people who establihed a settlement on the Etruscan side of the river Tiber. | N/A |
| Romualdo |
From the Goth "Rummwald", latinized as "Romualdus"; glorious ruler. | N/A |
| Rosa |
Feminine name derived from the Latin word "Rosa"; Rose. | N/A |
| Rosalia |
From the provincial "Rocelin", latinized as Rosalia; crown of roses. | N/A |
| Rosalinda |
Derived from the German "hros" and "lint"; defended by the horse. | N/A |
| Rosamunda |
Feminine form of the German name "Rosamund"; knight. | N/A |
| Rosario |
From the Latin "Rosarius", derived from "rosarium", name that to Christians means; cycle of prayers devoted to the Madonna of the Rosary. | N/A |
| Roselina |
Derived from the provincial "Rocelin"; crowned with roses. | N/A |
| Rosio |
From the Latin "Rosius"; aromatic, perfumed. | N/A |
| Rosmunda |
Derived from the ancient High German "Rosamund"; knight, defender of his horse. | N/A |
| Rossana |
Derived from the ancient Latin "Roxanes", corresponding to the Persian "Roshen"; magnificent, splendid. | N/A |
| Rossore |
Popular variation of "Lussorio", name used particularly in Tuscany near Pisa; spendid, luxurious. | N/A |
| Rosula |
Name derived from Latin; strawberry tree. Found also as Rossello and the feminine Rossella. | N/A |
| Rowena |
Derived from the Gaelic "Rawena"; praised, glorious. | N/A |
| Ruben |
Derived from the Hebrew "Rhe' Ubèn"; protected by God.. | N/A |
| Rubiano |
From the Latin adjective "rubrus"; rosey, rubicond. | N/A |
| Rudesindo |
From ancient Spanish; rude ruler. | N/A |
| Ruffillo |
Variation of the name "Ruffo"; golden, almost blonde. Found also as Rufillo. | N/A |
| Ruffo |
From the Latin "rufus"; reddish, almost blonde. | N/A |
| Rufina |
Derived from Latin; belonging to the Rufus Roman family, of the Cornelia gens. | N/A |
| Rufiniano |
From the Latin "Rufinianus"; of the Rufus family. | N/A |
| Rufino |
From the Latin "Rufinus"; derived from "rufus"; red haired. Found also as Ruffino. | N/A |
| Rufo |
Derived from the Latin adjective "rufus", name of a Roman people; red haired. | N/A |
| Ruggero |
Derived from the ancient Saxon "hard" and "gar"; glorious lance. | N/A |
| Rulfo |
Truncated form of "Austrulfo"; wolf from the East. | N/A |
| Rumoldo |
From the ancient High German "Rumold"; conqueror. | N/A |
| Ruperto |
Derived from the ancient Saxon "Rudperht", later "Ruper"; shining with glory. | N/A |
| Rusticiano |
Variation of Rustico; rural, of the fields. | N/A |
| Rustico |
From the latin "Rusticus"; rural, farmer. | N/A |
| Ruth |
Derived from the Hebrew "Re'hut", latinized as "Ruth"; friend. | N/A |
| Rutilio |
Derived from Latin, name of a Roman people; reddish blond. | N/A |
| Rutilo |
From the latin "Rutilus"; scintillating, luminous. | N/A |
| Rutolo |
From the Latin "Rutulus"; golden. | N/A |
