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<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RANDOLF">RANDOLF</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: Variant spelling of Middle English <a href="#RANDULF">Randulf</a>,
meaning "shield-wolf." Compare with other forms of <a href="male_r_names.htm#RANDOLF">Randolf</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RANDOLPH">RANDOLPH</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Modern English form of Middle English <a href="#RANDOLF">Randolf</a>, meaning
"shield-wolf."</font></li>
<li><a name="RANDULF"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RANDULF</font></b></a><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon <a href="male_r_names.htm#RANDWULF">Randwulf</a>,
meaning
"shield-wolf."</font></li>
<li><b><a name="RANDY"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RANDY</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="male_english_names_13.htm#RANDALL">Randall</a> and <a href="#RANDOLPH">Randolph</a>,
both meaning "shield-wolf." Compare with feminine <a href="female_r_names.htm#RANDY">Randy</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RASHAUN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Elaborated form of English <a href="male_english_names_15.htm#SHAUN">Shaun</a>, meaning
"God is gracious."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RASHAWN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Elaborated form of English <a href="male_english_names_15.htm#SHAWN">Shawn</a>,
meaning "God is gracious."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RASTUS</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Short form of Latin <a href="male_e_names_3.htm#ERASTUS">Erastus</a>, meaning
"beloved." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RAVEN</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English unisex name derived from the bird name, <i>raven</i>, from Old English
<i> hræfn</i>, so-called from the harsh
sounds it makes.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RAY">RAY</a></font></b><font color="#ffffff" size="2">:
Short form of </font><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">English <a href="#RAYMOND">Raymond</a>,
meaning "wise protector."</font></li>
<li><b><a name="RAYMOND"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RAYMOND</font></a></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English form of Old French <a href="male_r_names.htm#RAIMUND">Raimund</a>, meaning
"wise protector." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RAYMUND</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of
English <a href="#RAYMOND">Raymond</a>, meaning "wise
protector."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RAYNARD</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of
English <a href="#REYNARD">Reynard</a>, meaning
"wise and strong."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RAYNER">RAYNER</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English form of German <a href="male_r_names.htm#RAINER">Rainer</a>, meaning "wise warrior."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="READ">READ</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from an Old English
byname, <a href="#RED">Red</a>, meaning "red-headed or ruddy-complexioned." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="REAGAN">REAGAN</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, derived from an Anglicized form of Gaelic <i> Ó Riagáin</i>, "descendant of
<a href="male_r_names_2.htm#RIAGÁN">Riagán</a>," hence "furious,
impulsive."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">REARDEN</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#RÓRDÁN">Rórdán</a>, meaning "little
poet-king."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RED">RED</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Old English byname transferred to forename use,
derived from the word <i>read</i> ("red"), hence "red-headed;
ruddy complexioned." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">REDD</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#RED">Red</a>, meaning "red-headed;
ruddy complexioned."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="REDMOND">REDMOND</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="male_r_names_2.htm#RÉAMANN">Réamann</a>, meaning "wise
protector."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">REDMUND</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#REDMOND">Redmond</a>, meaning "wise
protector."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="REECE">REECE</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#REESE">Reese</a>, meaning "ardor,
heat of passion."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">REED</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#READ">Read</a>, meaning "red-headed;
ruddy complexioned."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">REES</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Anglicized form of Welsh <a href="male_r_names_2.htm#RHYS">Rhys</a>, meaning "ardor, heat of passion."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="REESE">REESE</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Anglicized form of Welsh <a href="male_r_names_2.htm#RHYS">Rhys</a>, meaning "ardor, heat of passion."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">REG</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Short form of English <a href="#REGINALD">Reginald</a>, meaning "wise
ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">REGGIE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Pet form of English <a href="#REGINALD">Reginald</a>, meaning "wise
ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="REGINALD">REGINALD</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English name derived from Latin <a href="male_r_names_2.htm#REGINALDUS">Reginaldus</a>,
meaning "wise ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><a name="REGINOLD"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">REGINOLD</font></a></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#REGINALD">Reginald</a>, meaning "wise ruler." </font></li>
<li><a name="REHOBOAM"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">REHOBOAM</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_r_names_2.htm#RECHABAM">Rechabam</a>, meaning "who
enlarges the people." In the bible, this is
the name of the son and successor of <a href="male_english_names_15.htm#SOLOMON">Solomon</a>,
who governed the kingdom of Judah.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">REID</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of
English <a href="#READ">Read</a>,
meaning "red-headed; ruddy complexioned."
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">REILLY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#RILEY">Riley</a>, meaning "rye
clearing. </font></li>
<li><b><a name="REUBEN"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">REUBEN</font></a></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Anglicized form of Greek <a href="male_r_names_2.htm#RHOUBEN">Rhouben</a> (Hebrew
<a href="male_r_names_2.htm#REUWBEN">Reuwben</a>), meaning "behold, a son!" In the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of
<a href="male_english_names_09.htm#JACOB">Jacob</a>
and <a href="female_l_names.htm#LEAH">Leah</a>.</font></li>
<li><a name="REUBHEN"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">REUBHEN</font></b></a><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#REUBEN">Reuben</a>, meaning
"behold a son!"</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="REUEL">REUEL</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_r_names_2.htm#R?UWEL"> Rəuwel</a>, meaning "friend of God." In the
bible, this is the name of several characters, including a son of <a href="male_e_names_3.htm#ESAU">Esau</a>.
In the
Book of <a href="male_english_names_06.htm#ENOCH">Enoch</a>, this name is included as one of
the seven archangels. He is known as the archangel of fairness, harmony, and
justice; he
oversees the other angels to make sure that they are all working peacefully
together with mankind. All angels and archangels who transgress must face this
angel who passes judgment and issues punishment. He belongs to the choir of
Principalities and is mainly focused on keeping heaven pure of corruption. He is
the angel who carried Enoch to heaven and back to earth. He is identified with
the angel of the 5th Seal in Revelation 6:9-11, and is believed to be the angel
who opens the bottomless pit. He is also sometimes identified with <a href="male_english_names.htm#ABADDON">Abaddon</a>,
an angel believed by some to be the devil. There are references to a similar
figure in Babylonian texts which refer to him as Rag or Ragumu, and in Sumerian
texts as Rig.
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<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="REX">REX</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: 19th century English name derived from
Latin <i>rex</i>, meaning
"king."</font></li>
<li><b><a name="REYNARD"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">REYNARD</font></a></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English form of Norman French <a href="male_r_names_2.htm#REYNAUD">Reynaud</a>, meaning
"wise ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RHETT">RHETT</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
American English surname transferred to forename use, derived from Dutch <i> de Raedt</i>,
from Middle Dutch <i>raet</i>, meaning "advice."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RICH">RICH</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Short form of English <a href="#RICHARD">Richard</a>, meaning "powerful
ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RICHARD">RICHARD</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English form of Norman French <a href="male_r_names_2.htm#RICHAUD">Richaud</a>, meaning
"powerful ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RICHIE">RICHIE</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Pet form of English <a href="#RICHARD">Richard</a>, meaning "powerful
ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RICK">RICK</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: Pet
form of English <a href="#RICHARD">Richard</a>, meaning "powerful ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RICKEY</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of
English <a href="#RICKY">Ricky</a>, meaning "powerful ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RICKI">RICKI</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of
English <a href="#RICKIE">Rickie</a>, meaning "powerful ruler." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RICKIE">RICKIE</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of
English <a href="#RICKY">Ricky</a>, meaning "powerful ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RICKY">RICKY</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Pet form of English <a href="#RICHARD">Richard</a>, meaning "powerful
ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RIDLEY</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the name of various places composed of the Old English elements <i>hreod</i>
"reeds" and <i>leah</i> "clearing, meadow," hence
"reed meadow."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RIEL</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Short form of English <a href="male_english_names_07.htm#GABRIEL">Gabriel</a>,
meaning "man of God" or "warrior of God."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RIGBY</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from a place name composed of the Old Norse elements <i>hryggr</i>
"ridge" and <i>býr</i> "farm, settlement," hence
"ridge settlement."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RIK</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of
English <a href="#RICK">Rick</a>, meaning "powerful ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RIKKI</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#RICKY">Ricky</a>, meaning
"powerful ruler." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RILEY">RILEY</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to unisex forename
use, derived from a place name composed of the Old English elements <i>ryge</i>
"rye" and <i>leah</i> "clearing, meadow," hence
"rye meadow."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RIMMON">RIMMON</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: Anglicized
form of Hebrew <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#RIMMOWN">Rimmown</a>, meaning "pomegranate." In
the bible, this is the name of several places, the name of a Benjamite of
Beeroth. </font>
</li>
<li><a name="RIMON"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RIMON</font></b></a><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Unisex form of English <a href="#RIMMON">Rimmon</a>, meaning "pomegranate." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RIO</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English unisex name derived from the Spanish word for "river."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RIORDAN</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#RÓRDÁN"> Rórdán</a>, meaning "little poet-king."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RIPLEY</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to unisex
forename use, from the name of various places composed of the Old English
elements <i>ripel</i> "strip of land" and <i>leah</i>
"clearing, meadow," hence "cleared strip of land."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RITCHIE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#RICHIE">Richie</a>, meaning "powerful
ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ROB</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Short form of English <a href="#ROBERT">Robert</a>, meaning
"bright fame."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ROBBIE">ROBBIE</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Unisex pet form of English <a href="#ROBERT">Robert</a> and <a href="female_r_names_2.htm#ROBERTA">Roberta</a>,
meaning "bright fame." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ROBBY</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Pet form of English <a href="#ROBERT">Robert</a>,
meaning "bright fame." </font></li>
<li><b><a name="ROBERT"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ROBERT</font></a></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: English form of Anglo-Saxon
<a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HREODBEORHT">Hreodbeorht</a>,
meaning "bright fame." Compare with another form of <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#ROBERT">Robert</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ROBIN</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: Unisex pet form of
English <a href="#ROBERT">Robert</a> and <a href="female_r_names_2.htm#ROBERTA">Roberta</a>, meaning "bright fame." This name is also sometimes given as a bird
name.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ROCKY</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Originally a byname for a tough guy, this name was used by the boxing champion
Rocky Marciano as an English form of his Italian name <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#ROCCO">Rocco</a>,
"rest," which he felt would be more suitable as a name for a fighter.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ROD</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Short form of English <a href="#RODERICK">Roderick</a> "famous power" and <a href="#RODNEY">Rodney</a>
"<a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HRODA">Hroda</a>'s
fen/island."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RODDY">RODDY</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Pet form of English <a href="#RODERICK">Roderick</a>, meaning "famous
power," "red king," or "reddish-brown." Also used
as a pet form of many other names beginning with Rod-.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RODERIC</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#RODERICK">Roderick</a>,
meaning "famous power."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RODERICK">RODERICK</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
</font>
<ol />
<li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Anglicized form of Old Welsh <a href="male_r_names_2.htm#RHYDDERCH">Rhydderch</a>,
meaning "reddish-brown."</font></li>
<li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">English form of Old High German <a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HRODRIC">Hrodric</a>,
meaning "famous power."</font></li>
<li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Scottish Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic
<a href="male_r_names_3.htm#RUAIDHRÍ">
Ruaidhrí</a>, meaning "red king."</font></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RODGE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Short form of English <a href="#RODGER">Rodger</a>, meaning "famous spear."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RODGER">RODGER</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: Variant spelling of English <a href="#ROGER">Roger</a>, meaning "famous spear."
Compare with another form of <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#RODGER">Rodger</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RODNEY">RODNEY</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from a place name composed of the Germanic
name <i>Hroda</i>
and the word <i>eg</i> "fen, island," hence "<a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HRODA">Hroda</a>'s
fen/island."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ROGER">ROGER</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Norman English form of Anglo-Saxon <a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HROÐGAR"> Hroðgar</a>, meaning "famous
spear." </font>
</li>
<li><a name="ROHAN"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ROHAN</font></b></a><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic
<a href="male_r_names_3.htm#RUADHÁN"> Ruadhán</a>,
meaning "little red one." Compare with another form of <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#ROHAN">Rohan</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ROLF">ROLF</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: Contracted form of Old High German
<a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HRODWULF">Hrodwulf</a>, meaning "famous wolf." This name came into Middle
English use via the Normans. Compare with other forms of <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#ROLF">Rolf</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ROLLAND">ROLLAND</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English variant spelling of Norman French <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#ROLAND">Roland</a>,
meaning "famous land."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ROLLO">ROLLO</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: Pet form of English <a href="#ROLLAND">Rolland</a>,
meaning "famous land." Compare with another form of <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#ROLLO">Rollo</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><a name="ROLLY"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ROLLY</font></b></a><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Pet form of English <a href="#ROLLAND">Rolland</a>, meaning "famous
land."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ROLO</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#ROLLO">Rollo</a>, meaning "famous
land."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ROLY">ROLY</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#ROLLY">Rolly</a>, meaning "famous
land."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ROMAN">ROMAN</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: English name derived from Latin
<a href="male_r_names_3.htm#ROMANUS">Romanus</a>,
meaning "Roman." Compare with other forms of <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#ROMAN">Roman</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RON">RON</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: Short form of English/Scottish <a href="#RONALD">Ronald</a>, meaning "wise
ruler." Compare with another form of <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#RON">Ron</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><a name="RONALD"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RONALD</font></a></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English and Scottish name derived from Old Norse <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#RÖGNVALDR">Rögnvaldr</a>,
meaning "wise ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RONNIE">RONNIE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English/Scottish <a href="#RONALD">Ronald</a>, meaning
"wise ruler." Compare with feminine <a href="female_r_names_2.htm#RONNIE">Ronnie</a>. </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RONNY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English/Scottish <a href="#RONNIE">Ronnie</a>, meaning "wise
ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RORIE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#RORY">Rory</a>, meaning "red king."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RORY">RORY</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: </font>
<ol />
<li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"> Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#RUAIRÍ">Ruairí</a>,
meaning "red king."</font></li>
<li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"> Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#RUARAIDH">Ruaraidh</a>,
meaning "red king."</font></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ROSCOE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from a place name composed of the Old Norse elements <i>rá</i>
"roe-deer" and <i>skógr</i> "copse, wood," hence
"roe-deer wood."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ROSS">ROSS</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Gaelic word <i>ros</i>,
meaning "headland, promontory."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ROWAN">ROWAN</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Irish surname transferred to forename use, derived from an Anglicized form of Gaelic
<a href="male_r_names_3.htm#RUADHÁN">Ruadhán</a>,
meaning "little red
one." Compare with feminine <a href="female_r_names_3.htm#ROWAN">Rowan</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ROWLAND">ROWLAND</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Medieval English form of Norman French <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#ROLAND">Roland</a>, meaning
"famous land."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ROWLEY</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Pet form of English <a href="#ROWLAND">Rowland</a>, meaning "famous land." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ROY">ROY</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">: Compare
with another form of <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#ROY">Roy</a>.</font>
<ol />
<li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Short form of English <a href="#ROYAL">Royal</a>
"king" or <a href="#ROYLE">Royle</a> "rye hill."</font></li>
<li><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Scottish Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic
<a href="male_r_names_3.htm#RUADH">Ruadh</a>, meaning "red."</font></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ROYAL">ROYAL</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English name derived from the vocabulary word, from Latin <i>regalis</i>,
meaning "king."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ROYALE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of
English <a href="#ROYAL">Royal</a>, meaning "king."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ROYCE">ROYCE</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the medieval
feminine name <a href="female_r_names_3.htm#ROYSE">Royse</a>, which
is probably a horse-related name. </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ROYLE">ROYLE</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from a place name composed of the Old English elements <i>ryge</i>
"rye" and <i>hyll</i> "hill," hence "rye
hill."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ROYSTON</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from a place name known
in the Middle Ages as "settlement of <a href="#ROYCE">Royce</a>."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RUBE</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Pet form of English <a href="#REUBEN">Reuben</a>, meaning "behold, a
son!" </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RUBY">RUBY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#REUBEN">Reuben</a>, meaning
"behold, a son." Compare
with feminine <a href="female_r_names_3.htm#RUBY">Ruby</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RUDOLPH">RUDOLPH</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English name derived from Latin <a href="male_r_names_4.htm#RUDOLPHUS">Rudolphus</a>, meaning
"famous wolf."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RUDY">RUDY</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Pet form of English <a href="#RUDOLPH">Rudolph</a>, meaning "famous
wolf."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RUDYARD</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "red paddock"
or "red yard." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RUSS</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Short form of English <a href="#RUSSELL">Russell</a>,
meaning "little red one." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RUSSEL</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Variant spelling of
English <a href="#RUSSELL">Russell</a>, meaning "little red
one."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RUSSELL">RUSSELL</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Old French
byname <a href="male_r_names_3.htm#ROUSEL">Rousel</a>, meaning "little red one."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RUSTY</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Byname for someone with "rust-colored hair," derived from the
English vocabulary word <i>rust</i>. </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="RYAN">RYAN</a></font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Irish surname transferred to forename
use, from an Anglicized form of Gaelic <i> Ó Riain</i> ("descendant of
<a href="male_r_names_2.htm#RIAN">Rian</a>"),
hence "little king."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RYLAN</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
English name derived from the surname <i><a href="surnames_family_names_04.htm#RYLAND">Ryland</a></i>,
meaning "rye land."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">RYLEY</font></b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">:
Masculine form of English unisex <a href="#RILEY">Riley</a>,
meaning "rye clearing."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SACHIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="male_s_names.htm#SACHEVERELL">Sacheverell</a>, meaning "roe-buck
leap."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SAGE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English unisex name which can mean either "sage (the spice)" or
"profoundly wise one."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SALADIN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Arabic <a href="male_s_names.htm#SALAH-AL-DIN">Salah-al-Din</a>, meaning
"righteous faith."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="SALAH">SALAH</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Anglicized form of Hebrew
<a href="male_s_names_3.htm#SHELACH">Shelach</a>,
meaning "a missile, weapon." In the bible, this is the name of
a son of <a href="male_a_names_9.htm#ARPHAXAD">Arphaxad</a>. Compare
with another form of <a href="male_s_names.htm#SALAH">Salah</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SALAL</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English unisex name derived from the name of the "Salal berry plant" used in
making jams and jellies.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SALATHIEL</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_s_names_3.htm#SHEALTIYEL">Shealtiyel</a>,
meaning
"borrowed from God." In the bible, this is the name of the father
of <a href="male_z_names.htm#ZERUBBABEL">Zerubbabel</a>.
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SALMON</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_t_names_4.htm#TSALMOWN">Tsalmown</a>, meaning "shady." In the bible, this is the name
of one of king <a href="male_english_names_05.htm#DAVID">David</a>'s warriors.
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SAM</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Unisex short form of English <a href="female_s_names.htm#SAMANTHA">Samantha</a>
and <a href="#SAMUEL">Samuel</a>, both meaning
"heard of God,"
"his name is <a href="male_e_names_2.htm#EL">El</a>," or "name
of God." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="SAMMIE">SAMMIE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#SAMMY">Sammy</a>, meaning
"heard of God,"
"his name is <a href="male_e_names_2.htm#EL">El</a>," or "name
of God."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="SAMMY">SAMMY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Unisex pet form of English <a href="female_s_names.htm#SAMANTHA">Samantha</a> and
<a href="#SAMUEL">Samuel</a>,
both meaning "heard of
God,"
"his name is <a href="male_e_names_2.htm#EL">El</a>," or "name
of God."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="SAMSON">SAMSON</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Greek <a href="male_s_names.htm#SAMPSON">Sampson</a>
(Hebrew <a href="male_s_names_3.htm#SHIMSHOWN">Shimshown</a>), meaning "like
the sun." In the bible, this is the name of a powerful hero who was betrayed by his
mistress <a href="female_d_names.htm#DELILA">Delila</a>. </font></li>
<li><b><a name="SAMUEL"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">SAMUEL</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Greek <a href="male_s_names.htm#SAMOUEL">Samouel</a> (Hebrew
<a href="male_s_names_3.htm#SHEMUWEL">Shemuwel</a>),
meaning "heard of God,"
"his name is <a href="male_e_names_2.htm#EL">El</a>," or "name
of God." In the bible, this is the name of a son of <a href="male_english_names_06.htm#ELKANAH">Elkanah</a>
by <a href="female_h_names.htm#HANNAH">Hannah</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SANDER</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Short form of English <a href="male_english_names.htm#ALEXANDER">Alexander</a>,
meaning "defender of mankind." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SANDFORD</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#SANFORD">Sanford</a>, meaning "sand ford."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="SANDY">SANDY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English unisex pet form of Latin <a href="female_a_names_4.htm#ALEXANDRA">Alexandra</a>
and English <a href="male_english_names.htm#ALEXANDER">Alexander</a>,
both meaning "defender of mankind."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="SANFORD">SANFORD</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use,
from the name of numerous places composed of the Old English elements <i>sand</i>
"sand" and <i>ford</i> "ford," hence "sandy river
crossing."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SAWYER</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English occupational surname transferred to forename use, derived from Middle
English <i>saghier</i>, meaning "to saw."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SAXON</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
From a medieval English name for someone "from Saxony." The Saxons were a Germanic
tribe who got their name from the word <i>seax</i>, a kind of
"single-edged knife." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="SCHUYLER">SCHUYLER</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Dutch surname transferred to English unisex forename use, meaning
"protection, shelter." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SCOT</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#SCOTT">Scott</a>, meaning "Scotsman."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="SCOTT">SCOTT</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Old English surname transferred to forename use, derived from an old byname for a
"Scotsman."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="SCOTTIE">SCOTTIE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#SCOTT">Scott</a>,
meaning "Scotsman."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SCOTTY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#SCOTTIE">Scottie</a>, meaning
"Scotsman." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SEAMOUR</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#SEYMOUR">Seymour</a>, meaning
"St. <a href="male_m_names_3.htm#MAURUS">Maurus</a>." </font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="SEAN">SEAN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="male_s_names_2.htm#SEÁN">Seán</a>, meaning "God is gracious."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="SEBASTIAN">SEBASTIAN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English form of French <a href="male_s_names_2.htm#SÉBASTIEN"> Sébastien</a>, meaning "from
Sebaste," a town in Asia Minor. </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SEFTON</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from a place name composed of Old Norse <i>sef</i> "rush" and Old
English <i>run</i> "enclosure, settlement," hence "rush
settlement."</font></li>
<li><a name="SEIR"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">SEIR</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_s_names_2.htm#SEIYR">Seiyr</a>, meaning "hairy,
rough." In the bible, this is the name of several place, and the name
of a patriarch of the Horites.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="SELA">SELA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">
(</font><font color="#9393FF" size="2">סֶלַע</font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">):
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_2.htm#CELA">Cela</a>, meaning "a
rock."
In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of the capital city of Edom,
possibly an early name for Petra. In use as a unisex name.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SELAH</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_2.htm#CELA">Cela</a>, meaning "a
rock."
In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of the capital city of Edom,
possibly an early name for Petra. In use as a unisex name.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SELBY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English surname transferred to unisex
forename use, derived from a place name composed of the Old Norse elements <i>selja</i>
"willow" and <i>býr</i> "farm, settlement," hence
"willow settlement."
</font></li>
<li><b><a name="SENNACHERIB"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SENNACHERIB</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names.htm#CANCHERIYB">Cancheriyb</a>, meaning "<a href="male_s_names_4.htm#SIN">Sin</a> (the moon god) has taken the place of brothers to
me." In the bible, this is the name of a king of Assyria, son of <a href="male_s_names.htm#SARGON">Sargon</a>
II.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SEPTEMBER</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English unisex name derived from the month name, which was originally the
seventh month of the Roman year, meaning "seventh."
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<li><b><a name="SETH"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">SETH</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_s_names_3.htm#SHETH">Sheth</a>, meaning
"buttocks." In the bible, this is the name of the third son of <a href="male_english_names.htm#ADAM">Adam</a>
and <a href="female_e_names_4.htm#EVE">Eve</a>. Compare with other forms
of <a href="male_s_names_2.htm#SETH">Seth</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SEWARD</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from a Middle English
form of Anglo-Saxon <a href="male_s_names_4.htm#SIWEARD">Siweard</a>, meaning "sea
guard." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="SEYMOUR">SEYMOUR</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from the Norman
baronial name <i>Saint-Maur</i>, meaning "St. <a href="male_m_names_3.htm#MAURUS">Maurus</a>."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="SHAD">SHAD</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Variant spelling of English
<a href="male_english_names_04.htm#CHAD">Chad</a>,
possibly meaning "battle." Compare with
another form of <a href="male_s_names_2.htm#SHAD">Shad</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><a name="SHALLUM"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SHALLUM</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_s_names_3.htm#SHALLUWM">Shalluwm</a>, meaning
"retribution." In the bible, this is the name of many characters,
including the husband of <a href="female_h_names_3.htm#HULDAH">Huldah</a>
the prophetess.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">SHAMER</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_s_names_3.htm#SHAMUWR">Shamuwr</a>, meaning
"a message, tidings" or "that which is heard." In the
bible, this is the name of a Levite. </font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="SHAMIR">SHAMIR</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: </font>
<ol />
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_s_names_3.htm#SHAMUWR">Shamuwr</a>, meaning
"a message, tidings" or "that which is heard." In the
bible, this is the name of a Levite.</font></li>
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_s_names_3.htm#SHAMIYR">Shamiyr</a>,
meaning "a sharp point," hence "thorn." In the
bible, this is the name of two towns.</font></li>
</ol>
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<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="SHAMUS">SHAMUS</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="male_s_names_2.htm#SÉAMUS">Séamus</a>, meaning
"supplanter."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="SHANE">SHANE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic <a href="male_s_names_2.htm#SEÁN">Seán</a>, meaning
"God is gracious."</font></li>
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