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Girl Names That Start with R — Europe

Looking for a baby girl name starting with R that travels well across Europe? This page aggregates names recognised in our 25-country database — 2293 girl names in total, including Rosa, Regina, Renata, Rita, Ruth. The "in X countries" badge under each name shows how widely it is officially accepted, which matters for expat parents who want a name that works seamlessly from Reykjavík to Rome. Click any name with a link to see its full country-by-country legal status.

2293

Names starting with R

25

European countries

30

Shown below

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Top 30 European girl names starting with R

Rosain 20 countries
Reginain 19 countries
Renatain 18 countries
Ritain 18 countries
Ruthin 15 countries
Rosein 14 countries
RAMONAin 13 countries
Rebeccain 13 countries
Rosemariein 13 countries
ROBERTAin 12 countries
Rosaliein 12 countries
Rosaliain 11 countries
Rafaelain 10 countries
RUTin 10 countries
Rachelin 9 countries
Renatein 9 countries
Rominain 9 countries
ROSITAin 9 countries
ROXANAin 9 countries
Rubyin 9 countries
ROMANAin 8 countries
RONJAin 8 countries
Runain 8 countries
REAin 7 countries
REBECAin 7 countries
REBEKAin 7 countries
RIANAin 7 countries
Rinain 7 countries
ROSANNAin 7 countries
ROSARIAin 7 countries

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FAQ

How many European girl names start with R?

Our database lists 2293 European girl names beginning with the letter R, drawn from official name lists across 25 countries. The top 30 by cross-country availability are shown on this page.

Are these names legally registrable in Europe?

Legality depends on each country's naming law. The "found in X countries" badge on each name indicates how many European countries officially recognise it — names with a high score (e.g. 10+ countries) are safe choices for multicultural families.

What's the most popular European girl name starting with R?

Rosa is the most cross-border girl name starting with R in our database — recognised in 20 of the 25 European countries we track.

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Last updated: 2026-05-13. For informational purposes only. Always consult your local civil registry for definitive answers.

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