Why Choosing an R Name Feels Special
Choosing the perfect baby boy name starting with R is more than just picking a nice sound — it’s about finding a name that holds meaning, reflects culture, and fits your family’s modern outlook. In India, the letter R is one of the most popular starting letters for baby names due to its strong phonetics and deep-rooted presence in Vedic astrology and Hindu traditions.
Whether you’re searching for:
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Modern R names for boys that feel fresh and global
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Hindu baby boy names with R rooted in scriptures and culture
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Short and stylish R names perfect for Gen Z parents
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Unique R names for boy that no one else in the family circle has
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Or astrology-based picks aligned with Nakshatra sounds like “Ra”, “Re”, “Ri”, “Ru”
From powerful Sanskrit-inspired names to catchy, trendy options — we’ve curated a versatile list of baby boy names starting with R that blend tradition with trend.
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Modern, Hindu & Unique R Names for Boys (221+ Picks)
Below is your all-in-one section: modern R names for boys that sound current yet timeless, Hindu R names baby boy inspired by mythology and Sanskrit, and short, trendy, cute names that feel rare but relatable.
| Sr No. | Name | Meaning | Pronunciation | Gender | Origin |
| 1 | Raahil | Path guider; traveler | Rah-il | Boy | Hindu |
| 2 | Rael | Wise; leader | Ray-el | Boy | Modern Global |
| 3 | Raik | Powerful; lightning | Rayk | Boy | Unique Modern |
| 4 | Raith | Brave protector | Rayth | Boy | Unique |
| 5 | Raithan | Protector of peace | Ray-than | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 6 | Raithvik | Brave and spiritual | Rayth-vik | Boy | Hindu |
| 7 | Raitik | Creative, painter | ray-tik | Boy | Modern Hindi |
| 8 | Raiv | Prosperity; sunbeam | Rayv | Boy | Hindu |
| 9 | Raivar | Sunlight; radiance | Ray-var | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 10 | Raivik | Bright protector | Ray-vik | Boy | Hindu |
| 11 | Raiviksha | Divine protector | Ray-vik-sha | Boy | Hindu |
| 12 | Raivin | Bold yet gentle | Ray-vin | Boy | Unique |
| 13 | Raivinay | Radiant humility | Ray-vi-nay | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 14 | Raivish | Light of the sun | Ray-vish | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 15 | Raivyn | Dark yet beautiful | Ray-vin | Boy | Creative Modern |
| 16 | Ranesh | Lord of battle | ra-nesh | Boy | Hindu |
| 17 | Ranil | King-like, strong | ra-nil | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 18 | Ranjil | Pleasant, charming | ran-jil | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 19 | Ranvij | Victorious in battle | ran-vij | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 20 | Ravit | Sun; shining | Ra-vit | Boy | Hindu |
| 21 | Ravit | Sun | ra-vit | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 22 | Rayak | Admirable, luminous | ray-ak | Boy | Indian |
| 23 | Rayanjit | Victory of grace | ray-an-jit | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 24 | Rayanth | Graceful, strong | ray-anth | Boy | Unique Modern |
| 25 | Rayn | Pure; kingly | Rayn | Boy | English/Hindu |
| 26 | Rayvik | Brilliant protector | Ray-vik | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 27 | Rehil | Rare gem | Ray-hil | Boy | Modern Global |
| 28 | Revan | Star; celestial | Rey-van | Boy | Hindu |
| 29 | Revanth | Horse rider; fast | Rey-vanth | Boy | Hindu |
| 30 | Revanth | Horse rider (warrior) | rev-anth | Boy | Hindu Mythology |
| 31 | Revik | Fierce; brave | Rey-vik | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 32 | Revil | Unique star | Re-vil | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 33 | Reyan | Fame; graceful | Ray-yan | Boy | Hindu |
| 34 | Reyanth | Leader of light | Rey-anth | Boy | Hindu |
| 35 | Reylan | Kingly; graceful | Rey-lan | Boy | Modern Global |
| 36 | Reylan | Little king, noble | Rey-lan | Boy | Global Modern |
| 37 | Reylin | Graceful king | Rey-lin | Boy | Global Modern |
| 38 | Reylith | Graceful light | Rey-lith | Boy | Global Modern |
| 39 | Reyon | Royal; graceful | Ray-on | Boy | Modern |
| 40 | Reythik | Light of wisdom | Rey-thik | Boy | Hindu |
| 41 | Reythvik | Bright creator | Rey-thvik | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 42 | Reyvaar | Bright gift | Rey-vaar | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 43 | Reyvarn | Jewel of kings | Rey-varn | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 44 | Reyvarth | Light of the king | Rey-varth | Boy | Hindu |
| 45 | Reyvashan | Radiant soul | Rey-va-shan | Boy | Hindu |
| 46 | Reyvian | Sun’s glory | Rey-vi-an | Boy | Modern Global |
| 47 | Reyvik | Bold victory | Rey-vik | Boy | Modern |
| 48 | Reyvik | Light of victory | Rey-vik | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 49 | Rian | Little king; graceful | Ree-an | Boy | Irish / Hindu |
| 50 | Rianth | Blooming; vibrant | Ree-anth | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 51 | Rielan | Courageous; leader | Ree-lan | Boy | Modern Global |
| 52 | Rihal | Journey; seeker | Ree-hal | Boy | Unique Modern |
| 53 | Rihanth | Divine flame | Ree-hanth | Boy | Hindu |
| 54 | Rihin | Destroyer of enemies | ri-hin | Boy | Hindu |
| 55 | Rilak | Silent rock | Ri-lak | Boy | Unique Modern |
| 56 | Rilash | Rare; precious | Ri-lash | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 57 | Rilash | Gentle protector | Ri-lash | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 58 | Rilashan | Rare and precious | Ri-la-shan | Boy | Unique Modern |
| 59 | Rilashanav | Strong and kind | Ri-la-sha-nav | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 60 | Rilavik | Little protector | Ri-la-vik | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 61 | Rilay | Gentle power | Ri-lay | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 62 | Rilok | Little flame | Ri-lok | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 63 | Rilokesh | Lord of the universe | Ri-lo-kesh | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 64 | Rilom | Calm flame | Ri-lom | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 65 | Rilosh | Tranquil strength | Ri-losh | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 66 | Rilshan | Bold leader | Ril-shan | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 67 | Rilvaar | Guardian of light | Ril-vaar | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 68 | Rilvan | Silent strength | Ril-van | Boy | Unique Modern |
| 69 | Rilvanesh | Eternal flame | Ril-va-nesh | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 70 | Rilvar | Unique flame | Ril-var | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 71 | Rilvarn | Fiery protector | Ril-varn | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 72 | Rilvarnish | Gentle and strong | Ril-var-nish | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 73 | Rilvash | Star of life | Ril-vash | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 74 | Rilven | Bright flame | Ril-ven | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 75 | Rilven | Bright soul | Ril-ven | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 76 | Rilvenar | Eternal protector | Ril-ve-nar | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 77 | Rilvenath | Bold flame | Ril-ve-nath | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 78 | Rilvenesh | Bright protector | Ril-ve-nesh | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 79 | Rilvyn | Starry night | Ril-vin | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 80 | Rion | Kingly; strong | Ree-on | Boy | Modern |
| 81 | Rionel | Leader of kings | Ree-o-nel | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 82 | Rish | Sage; saintly | Rish | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 83 | Rishaal | Pure heart | Ri-shaal | Boy | Hindu |
| 84 | Rishaan | Good human being | ri-shaan | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 85 | Rishan | Sage; virtuous | Ri-shaan | Boy | Hindu |
| 86 | Rishanth | Calm and wise | Ri-shanth | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 87 | Rishav | Pure; charming | Ri-shav | Boy | Hindu |
| 88 | Rishay | Saintly, divine | Ri-shay | Boy | Hindu |
| 89 | Rishen | Sage-like, wise | ri-shen | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 90 | Rishiel | Holy; divine | Ri-shiel | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 91 | Rishik | Lord Shiva; sage | Ri-shik | Boy | Hindu |
| 92 | Rishin | Sage; wise man | Ri-shin | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 93 | Rishiv | Pure; Lord Shiva | Ri-shiv | Boy | Hindu |
| 94 | Rishlan | Calm leader | Rish-lan | Boy | Hindu |
| 95 | Rishon | First; pioneer | Ri-shon | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 96 | Rishvak | Sacred flame | Ri-sh-vak | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 97 | Rishvan | Intelligent; wise | Rish-van | Boy | Hindu |
| 98 | Rishvek | Devoted sage | Rish-vek | Boy | Hindu |
| 99 | Rishven | The wise protector | Ri-sh-ven | Boy | Hindu |
| 100 | Rishvik | Devoted; spiritual | Rish-vik | Boy | Hindu |
| 101 | Rishvik | Lord Shiva | rish-vik | Boy | Hindu |
| 102 | Rishvikar | Wise creator | rish-vi-kar | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 103 | Rishvin | Knower of truth | Ri-shvin | Boy | Hindu |
| 104 | Rishvith | Wise guide | Ri-sh-vith | Boy | Hindu |
| 105 | Rithak | Creator of paths | Ri-thak | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 106 | Rithaksha | Protector of light | Ri-thak-sha | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 107 | Rithal | Creator; builder | Ri-thal | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 108 | Rithal | Virtuous, pure | ri-thal | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 109 | Rithalyn | Creator of light | Ri-tha-lyn | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 110 | Rithan | Truthful; righteous | Ri-than | Boy | Hindu |
| 111 | Rithan | Creator of joy | Ri-than | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 112 | Rithan | Joyful, full of life | ri-than | Boy | Modern |
| 113 | Rithayn | Joyous creator | Ri-thayn | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 114 | Rithesh | Lord of truth | Ri-thesh | Boy | Hindu |
| 115 | Ritheshan | Lord of creation | Ri-the-shan | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 116 | Rithiksha | Protector of light | Ri-thik-sha | Boy | Hindu |
| 117 | Rithlan | Creator of joy | Rith-lan | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 118 | Rithvaar | Sacred protector | Rith-vaar | Boy | Hindu |
| 119 | Rithvaj | Sacred fire | Rith-vaj | Boy | Hindu |
| 120 | Rithvaj | Creator of worlds | Rith-vaj | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 121 | Rithvajan | Creator of paths | Rith-va-jan | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 122 | Rithvajan | Eternal creator | Rith-va-jan | Boy | Hindu |
| 123 | Rithvan | Steadfast and wise | Rith-van | Boy | Hindu |
| 124 | Rithven | Flame of knowledge | Rith-ven | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 125 | Rithvian | Flowing light | Rith-vi-an | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 126 | Rithvik | Priest; saint | Rith-vik | Boy | Hindu |
| 127 | Rithvik | Priest, saintly | rith-vik | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 128 | Rithvikal | Creator of paths | Rith-vi-kal | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 129 | Rithvikar | Saintly; virtuous | Rith-vi-kar | Boy | Hindu |
| 130 | Rithvikarsh | Creator of paths & light | Rith-vi-karsh | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 131 | Rithvikesh | Sacred flame bearer | Rith-vi-kesh | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 132 | Rithviksha | Divine creator | Rith-vik-sha | Boy | Hindu |
| 133 | Rivan | Ambitious; star | Ree-van | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 134 | Rivan | Star, riverbank | ri-van | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 135 | Rivanay | Pure river; flow | Ri-va-nay | Boy | Modern Sanskrit |
| 136 | Rivanek | Blossoming river | Ri-va-nek | Boy | Unique Modern |
| 137 | Rivanesh | Lord of the rivers | Ri-va-nesh | Boy | Hindu |
| 138 | Rivanik | Spiritual leader | Ree-van-ik | Boy | Hindu |
| 139 | Rivaniksha | Blossom of rivers | Ri-va-nik-sha | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 140 | Rivanth | Lord Vishnu’s ray | Ree-vanth | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 141 | Rivanth | Flow of light | Ri-vanth | Boy | Hindu |
| 142 | Rivanthik | Flowing protector | Ri-van-thik | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 143 | Riyal | Precious; royal | Ree-yal | Boy | Global Modern |
| 144 | Riyan | Gates of heaven; kingly | Ree-yaan | Boy | Arabic/Indian |
| 145 | Riyan | Little king, graceful | Ree-yan | Boy | Modern Hindu |
| 146 | Riyanak | Enlightened one | Ree-ya-nak | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 147 | Riyanak | Calm jewel | Ree-ya-nak | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 148 | Riyanash | Calm and radiant | Ree-ya-nash | Boy | Hindu |
| 149 | Riyanashan | Gentle and bright | Ree-ya-na-shan | Boy | Hindu |
| 150 | Riyanashan | Calm brilliance | Ree-ya-na-shan | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 151 | Riyanesh | Calm star | Ree-ya-nesh | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 152 | Riyanik | The chosen one | Ree-ya-nik | Boy | Hindu |
| 153 | Riyanil | Calm and strong | Ree-ya-nil | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 154 | Riyanth | Lord Vishnu’s form | Ree-yanth | Boy | Hindu |
| 155 | Riyanth | Calm warrior | Ree-yanth | Boy | Hindu |
| 156 | Riyanth | Calm yet strong | Ree-yanth | Boy | Hindu |
| 157 | Riyanthar | Calm and bold | Ree-yan-thar | Boy | Hindu |
| 158 | Riyanthik | Wise protector | Ree-yan-thik | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 159 | Riyanthik | Calm protector | Ree-yan-thik | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 160 | Riyanthik | Calm warrior | Ree-yan-thik | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 161 | Riyanval | Noble star | Ree-yan-val | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 162 | Riyath | Peaceful warrior | Ree-yath | Boy | Hindu |
| 163 | Riyom | Pure heart | Ree-yom | Boy | Hindu |
| 164 | Riyon | Royal and strong | Ree-yon | Boy | Hindu |
| 165 | Riyon | Pure, clean | ri-yon | Boy | Modern Hindi |
| 166 | Riyonash | Calm and noble | Ree-yo-nash | Boy | Hindu |
| 167 | Riyonath | Lord Krishna | ri-yo-nath | Boy | Hindu |
| 168 | Rohan | Ascending; sandalwood | Ro-han | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 169 | Ronav | Grace, charm | ro-nav | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 170 | Ronith | Charming; graceful | Ro-nith | Boy | Hindu |
| 171 | Rorik | Famous ruler | Ro-rik | Boy | European/Hindu |
| 172 | Rovat | Prosperous, successful | ro-vat | Boy | Indian Modern |
| 173 | Rudit | Enlightened; shining | Roo-dit | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 174 | Rudit | Shining, radiant | roo-dit | Boy | Hindi |
| 175 | Ruditraj | King of brightness | roo-di-traj | Boy | Unique Modern |
| 176 | Rudvan | Powerful, radiant | rud-van | Boy | Unique Modern |
| 177 | Rujan | Honest, truthful | roo-jan | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 178 | Ruvaarish | Bright flame | Roo-vaa-rish | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 179 | Ruvan | Radiant sun | Roo-van | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 180 | Ruvan | Bright, shining | roo-van | Boy | Rare Modern |
| 181 | Ruvanesh | Divine river | Roo-va-nesh | Boy | Hindu |
| 182 | Ruvaniel | Radiant soul | Roo-va-niel | Boy | Hindu |
| 183 | Ruvanil | Moonlit; cool | Roo-va-nil | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 184 | Ruvanish | Divine protector | Roo-va-nish | Boy | Hindu |
| 185 | Ruvansh | Part of the sun | Roo-vansh | Boy | Modern Hindu |
| 186 | Ruvanth | Radiant soul | Roo-vanth | Boy | Hindu |
| 187 | Ruvashan | Radiant light | Roo-va-shan | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 188 | Ruvay | Flowing; radiant | Roo-vay | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 189 | Ruvay | Shining light | Roo-vay | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 190 | Ruvayan | Flowing light | Roo-va-yan | Boy | Hindu |
| 191 | Ruvayel | Peaceful; divine | Roo-vay-el | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 192 | Ruvian | Radiant and kind | Roo-vi-an | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 193 | Ruviel | Gift of god | Roo-viel | Boy | Modern |
| 194 | Ruvik | Bright; radiant | Roo-vik | Boy | Modern Indian |
| 195 | Ruvik | Radiant king | Roo-vik | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 196 | Ruvik | Bright star | Roo-vik | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 197 | Ruviksha | Blossoming light | Roo-vik-sha | Boy | Unique Modern |
| 198 | Ruviksha | Protector of light | Roo-vik-sha | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 199 | Ruvin | Shining, bright | Roo-vin | Boy | Hindu/Modern |
| 200 | Ruvinath | River of peace | Roo-vi-nath | Boy | Hindu |
| 201 | Ruvinay | Calm river | Roo-vi-nay | Boy | Hindu |
| 202 | Ruvish | Pure and radiant | Roo-vish | Boy | Hindu/Modern |
| 203 | Ruvraan | Radiant warrior | Roo-vraan | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 204 | Ruvray | Shining peace | Roo-vray | Boy | Unique Modern |
| 205 | Ruvrik | Guardian of peace | Roo-vrik | Boy | Hindu |
| 206 | Ruzan | Illustrious, radiant | roo-zan | Boy | Modern Rare |
| 207 | Ruzel | Bright, brilliant | roo-zel | Boy | Rare Modern |
| 208 | Ryel | Stream; courageous | Rye-el | Boy | Global Modern |
| 209 | Ryelith | Gentle ruler | Rye-lith | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 210 | Rylash | Gentle yet mighty | Rye-lash | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 211 | Rylav | Little king | Rye-lav | Boy | Modern Global |
| 212 | Rylen | Island meadow, peaceful | Rye-len | Boy | Global Modern |
| 213 | Rylin | Little king; courageous | Rye-lin | Boy | Global Modern |
| 214 | Rynel | Kingly, little ruler | Rye-nel | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 215 | Ryonith | Graceful moonlight | Rye-o-nith | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 216 | Ryshaan | Illuminated one | Rye-shaan | Boy | Modern |
| 217 | Ryvak | Bold and rare | Rye-vak | Boy | Unique Global |
| 218 | Ryval | Spark of fire | Rye-val | Boy | Modern Global |
| 219 | Ryvan | Bright star | Rye-van | Boy | Global Modern |
| 220 | Ryvan | Graceful path | Rye-van | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 221 | Ryvarn | Strength of nature | Rye-varn | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 222 | Ryvash | Spark of life | Rye-vash | Boy | Unique Global |
| 223 | Ryvashan | Sparkling soul | Rye-va-shan | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 224 | Ryvath | Noble path | Rye-vath | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 225 | Ryvel | Bright star | Rye-vel | Boy | Modern Global |
| 226 | Ryvelith | Radiant light | Rye-ve-lith | Boy | Global Modern |
| 227 | Ryven | Creative; free-spirited | Rye-ven | Boy | Global Modern |
| 228 | Ryven | Star-like | Rye-ven | Boy | Modern Global |
| 229 | Ryvenar | Radiant star | Rye-ve-nar | Boy | Modern Blend |
| 230 | Ryvianth | Shining protector | Rye-vi-anth | Boy | Unique Blend |
| 231 | Ryvik | Fierce and radiant | Rye-vik | Boy | Unique Modern |
| 232 | Ryvikar | Shining protector | Rye-vi-kar | Boy | Unique Blend |
FAQs About Baby Boy Names Starting with R
Q1: Can baby boy names starting with R be modern yet meaningful?
Absolutely! Many modern R names boy are short, sleek, and still carry deep cultural or spiritual significance.
Q2: Are there Hindu baby boy names with R that align with Nakshatras?
Yes — plenty of vedic baby names and astrology based names starting with R are chosen based on birth stars and planetary alignments.
Q3: Can R names work globally?
Definitely. Names like Reyan, Rivaan, and Rudra are easy to pronounce and trendy across cultures.
Q4: What are some cute, short baby boy names with R?
Try Ryvan, Rivik, Rilen, or Ruvik — they’re short, memorable, and stylish.
Conclusion: Rooted, Radiant & Ready for the Future
The letter R offers a treasure trove of names — from regal to radiant, rooted to rare. Whether you pick a name for its meaning, vibe, or its ability to shine in a global world, this list of baby boy names starting with R helps you find something truly special.
Take your time, say them out loud, imagine your little one growing into it — because a name isn’t just a word, it’s the beginning of his story.
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