Islamic Names Starting with R

210 Muslim names beginning with R

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Raafi

رافع

One who elevates, exalter, high

Raaidh

رائد

Pioneer, leader

Rabab

رباب

White cloud, stringed instrument

Rabah

رابح

Winner, gainer

Rabee

ربيع

Spring, springtime, garden

Rabeya

رابعة

Fourth, spring

Rabeya Begum

رابعة بيغم

Fourth, spring lady

Rabi

ربيع

Born in spring, spring season

Rabia

رابعة

Spring, fourth, garden

Rabia Bibi

رابعہ بی بی

Lady Rabia, fourth lady

Rabia

رابعة

Fourth, spring, garden

Rabiah

رابعة

Spring, garden, fourth

Rabitah

رابطة

Bond, connection, link

Rabiu

ربيعو

Born in the month of Rabi

Rabiul Islam

ربيع الإسلام

Spring of Islam

Rabiyah

رابعة

Spring, fourth, a famous mystic

Rachid

رشيد

Rightly guided

Raden Ajeng Kartini

رادين أجينغ كارتيني

Noble Lady Kartini (Indonesian heroine)

Raden Saleh

رادين صالح

Noble/virtuous prince (Javanese title + Arabic name)

Radif

رديف

Companion, follower in succession

Radik

راديك

Ray of light

Raed

رائد

Leader, pioneer, explorer

Raees

رئيس

Chief, president, leader

Rafa

رفاء

Happiness, prosperity, well-being

Rafah

رفاه

Prosperity, well-being, comfort

Rafay

رفيع

Exalted, high

Rafi

رفيع

Exalted, high, sublime

Rafia

رفيعة

High-ranking, exalted, sublime

Rafid

رافد

Supporter, tributary, helper

Rafida

رافدة

Supporting, helpful

Rafiq

رفيق

Companion, friend

Rafiq Khan

رفیق خان

Companion chief

Rafiqul

رفيق

Companion, friend, comrade

Rafiqul Islam

رفيق الإسلام

Companion of Islam

Rafiuddin

رفيع الدين

Exalted one of the faith

Rafiul Islam

رفيع الإسلام

Exalted one of Islam

Raghad

رغد

Pleasant, luxurious, comfortable life

Raghda

رغدة

Comfortable life, pleasant, affluent

Raghib

راغب

Desirous, willing, eager

Raghida

رغيدة

Comfortable, living in ease and luxury

Ragib

راغب

Desirous, willing, eager

Rahaf

رهف

Delicate, fine, graceful

Rahayu

راهايو

Prosperous, peaceful, well-being

Raheel

راحيل

Traveler, one who departs

Raheem

رحيم

Merciful, compassionate

Rahela

راحلة

Traveler, one who journeys

Rahim

رحيم

Merciful, kind, compassionate

Rahim Khan

رحیم خان

Merciful chief

Rahimah

رحيمة

Merciful, compassionate, kind

Rahimullah

رحيم الله

Mercy of God

Rahma

رحمة

Mercy, compassion, grace

Rahmat

رحمت

Mercy, compassion, blessing

Rahmat Muhammad

رحمت محمد

Mercy of Muhammad

Rahmatullah

رحمة الله

Mercy of God

Rahmatun Nessa

رحمة النساء

Mercy of women

Raid

رائد

Pioneer, leader, scout

Raida

رائدة

Pioneer, leader, explorer

Raif

رؤوف

Compassionate, merciful, kind

Raihan

ريحان

Sweet basil, heavenly

Raja

رجاء

Hope, expectation, wish

Rajaa

رجاء

Hope, expectation, wish

Rajab

رجب

Seventh Islamic month, respect

Rajiyah

راجية

Hopeful, expecting good

Rakan

راكان

Steady, calm, dignified, noble

Ramatoulaye

رحمة الله

Mercy of God (West African form of Rahmatullah)

Ramatoulaye Ba

رماتلاي با

Mercy of the Ba clan

Ramatu

رحماتو

Mercy, compassion (Hausa form)

Rameen

رامين

Obedient, joyful

Rami

رامي

Archer, marksman, loving

Ramin

رامين

Joy, happiness, legendary lover

Ramiza

رميزة

Dignified, respected, noble

Ramy

رامي

Archer, marksman

Ramzan

رمضان

Born in Ramadan (Chechen form)

Ramzi

رمزي

Symbolic, sign

Rana

رنا

Eye-catching, beautiful, graceful

Randa

رندة

Beautiful-smelling tree

Raneem

رنيم

Melodious voice, singing, chanting

Rangin

رنگین

Colorful, vibrant

Rani Bano

رانی بانو

Queen princess

Rania

رانيا

Gazing, queenly, contented

Rannamaari

رانّامعري

Golden spirit (Maldivian folklore)

Raqib

رقيب

Guardian, watcher, observer

Raqiya

رقية

Ascension, elevated, advancement

Rashad

رشاد

Right guidance, good judgment

Rashad

رشاد

Righteous guidance

Rashdan

رشدان

Wise, sensible, well-guided

Rasheed

رشيد

Rightly guided, wise

Rashid

راشد

Rightly guided, wise

Rashida

رشيدة

Rightly guided, wise, mature

Rashida Begum

رشيدة بيغم

Righteous lady

Rashidat

رشيدات

Rightly guided, wise; Yoruba form of the Arabic Rashidah

Rashidi

رشيدي

Wise counselor

Rashidur Rahman

رشيد الرحمن

Wise one of the Merciful

Rasim

راسم

Planner, designer, artist

Rasmiyah

رسمية

Official, formal, dignified

Ratiba

راتبة

Organized, orderly, well-arranged

Ratna

راتنا

Jewel, gemstone, precious

Southeast Asian

Rauf

رؤوف

Compassionate, kind, merciful

Rauf

رؤوف

Compassionate, merciful, kind

Raufullah

رؤوف الله

Gentleness of God

Ravil

رافيل

Traveler, wanderer

Rawan

روان

Flowing, running water

Rawda

روضة

Garden, meadow, paradise garden

Rawdah

روضة

Lush garden, green meadow

Rawiya

راوية

Narrator, storyteller, transmitter

Rawiyah

راوية

Narrator, storyteller, transmitter

Rawnak

رونق

Splendor, radiance

Rawnak Jahan

رونق جهان

Brilliance of the world

Rawshan Jahan

روشن جهان

Light/radiance of the world

Raxmo

رحمو

Mercy, compassion (Somali form of Rahma)

Rayan

ريان

Gate of Paradise, luxuriant

Rayhan

ريحان

Sweet basil, fragrance

Rayya

ريّا

Quenched, fragrant, satiated

Rayyan

ريان

Gate of Paradise for those who fast

Razan

رزان

Dignified, composed

Razia Begum

راضية بيغم

Content lady

Razia Sultana

رضية سلطانة

Content queen, satisfied sovereign

Raziye

راضية

Content, satisfied, pleased (Uyghur form)

Recep

رجب

Seventh month of the Islamic calendar, respected

Reda

رضا

Contentment, satisfaction, divine approval

Reem

ريم

White gazelle, antelope

Refija

رفيعة

Exalted, sublime, elevated

Refik

رفيق

Companion, friend, comrade

Rehan

ريحان

Sweet-smelling plant, basil, fragrance of paradise

Rehana

ريحانة

Sweet basil, fragrant herb

Rehana Parveen

ريحانة برفين

Fragrant sweet basil of the Pleiades

Rehema

رحيمة

Compassion, mercy

Renas

ريناس

Traveler, wayfarer

Reshma Begum

ريشما بيغم

Silk thread lady

Reza

رضا

Contentment, satisfaction, devotion, a title of the eighth Shia Imam

Rezaul

رضا

Contentment, acceptance

Rezaul Karim

رضاء الكريم

Satisfaction of the Generous

Rezeda

رزيدا

Fragrant flower

Riad

رياض

Gardens, meadows, paradise gardens

Riaz Ahmad

رياض أحمد

Gardens of praise

Rida

رضا

Contentment, satisfaction, approval

Ridha

رضى

Pleased, content, agreeable

Ridho

رضا

Pleasure, contentment, divine approval

Ridwan

رضوان

Goodwill, satisfaction, guardian of paradise

Ridwan

رضوان

Acceptance, contentment, name of the guardian of Paradise

Rihana

ريحانة

Sweet basil, fragrant herb

Rim

ريم

White gazelle, antelope

Rim

ريم

White gazelle

Rimaz

ريماز

Signs, gestures

Rimsha

رمشا

Bunch of flowers

Rinat

رينات

Reborn, renewed

Rishad

رشاد

Integrity, right path

Ritaj

رتاج

Gate of the Kaaba

Riyad

رياض

Gardens, meadows

Riza

رضا

Acceptance, consent, God's pleasure

Rizal

رزال

Acceptance, contentment, goodwill

Rizki

رزقي

Sustenance, provision from God

Rizwan

رضوان

Acceptance, contentment, guardian of Paradise

Roble

روبلي

Born during the rainy season, blessed with rain

Rohila

روحيلا

Spiritual, soul-like

Rojda

روجدا

Sunny day, born on a sunny day

Rojhat

روجهات

Sunrise, where the sun rises

Rojin

روجين

Sun, daylight, radiant

Rokeya

رقية

Ascending, rising (Bengali form)

Rokeya Begum

رقية بيغم

Rising lady (named after pioneer Rokeya Sakhawat)

Rokhaya

رقية

Ascending, rising (West African form of Ruqayyah)

Rokia

رقية

Rise, ascent

Rooh Afza

روح افزا

Soul-refreshing

Roohullah

روح الله

Spirit of God

Roshan Ara

روشن آرا

Adorning light

Roshanak

روشنك

Little light, bright star

Rostam

رستم

Tall, strong, mighty hero of Shahnameh

Rouhul Amin

روح الأمين

The trustworthy spirit

Rouqaya

رقية

Rise, ascent

Roushan Ara

روشن آرا

Illuminated beauty, radiant ornament

Rowshan Ara Begum

روشن آرا بيغم

Radiant ornament lady

Roxana

روكسانا

Dawn, bright, radiant

Roya

رؤيا

Dream, vision, fantasy

Roza

روزا

Day, daylight, sun

Rozhin

روژين

Bright day, sunlit

Ruba

ربى

Hills, elevated ground

Ruba-ar

ربى

Hills, highlands, elevated place

Rubab

رباب

White cloud, musical instrument

Rubina

روبينا

Ruby, precious stone

Rubina Firdous

روبينة فردوس

Ruby of paradise

Rufaida al Aslamia

رفيدة الأسلمية

First female Muslim nurse

Rufat

رفعت

High rank, elevation

Rufayda

رفيدة

Support, helper, pillar

Rufaydah

رفيدة

Small support, first Muslim nurse

Rufayl

رفيل

Gentle companion, kind friend

Ruha

روحاء

Soul, spirit, breath of life

Ruhul

روح

Spirit, soul, essence

Ruhul Alam

روح العالم

Spirit of the world

Ruhul Hossain

روح الحسين

Spirit of Hussein

Ruhul Islam

روح الإسلام

Spirit of Islam

Ruhulamin

روح الأمين

Trustworthy spirit

Ruhullah

روح الله

Spirit of God

Rukayyah

رقية

Ascent, rising, daughter of the Prophet

Ruken

روكين

Laughing, smiling, cheerful

Rukhsana

رخسانة

Beautiful cheek, luminous face

Rukhsar Begum

رخسار بیگم

Beautiful-cheeked lady

Rukija

رقية

Rising, ascending, charm

Ruknuddin

ركن الدين

Pillar of the faith

Rumaysa bint Milhan

رميصاء بنت ملحان

Umm Sulaym, notable companion

Ruqayyah

رقيّة

Ascent, rising, enchanting

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Popular Islamic Names Starting with R

The letter R offers 210 beautiful Islamic names for Muslim families. Among the most popular are Raafi, Raaidh, Rabab, Rabah, Rabee. These names reflect the rich heritage of Islamic naming traditions, drawing from Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and other languages spoken across the Muslim world.

Most Common Islamic Names with R

Raafi رافع

One who elevates, exalter, high

Raaidh رائد

Pioneer, leader

Rabab رباب

White cloud, stringed instrument

Rabah رابح

Winner, gainer

Rabee ربيع

Spring, springtime, garden

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most popular Islamic names starting with R?

Popular Islamic names starting with R include Raafi, Raaidh, Rabab, Rabah, Rabee. These names carry beautiful meanings rooted in Arabic, Persian, and other Islamic traditions.

How many Islamic names start with R?

There are 210 Islamic names starting with the letter R in our database, including 99 boy names and 111 girl names.

What is the best Islamic boy name starting with R?

One of the most beloved Islamic boy names starting with R is Raafi, which means "One who elevates, exalter, high". It is of Arabic origin.

What is the best Islamic girl name starting with R?

A beautiful Islamic girl name starting with R is Rabab, meaning "White cloud, stringed instrument". It comes from Arabic origins.

What do Islamic names starting with R mean?

Islamic names starting with R carry diverse meanings. For example, Raafi means "One who elevates, exalter, high"; Raaidh means "Pioneer, leader"; Rabab means "White cloud, stringed instrument". Each name reflects beautiful qualities valued in Islamic tradition.

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