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Celtic Names Starting With R

Whether you’re looking for a name for your child, a new pet, or even a character in a story you’re writing, there are tons of ideas out there. We’ve compiled helpful guides of names and their meanings to inspire you, from A-Z lists to country-specific names and everything in between. Perhaps you want to find a name that aligns with your cultural heritage, you want to uncover the meaning of your family name, or maybe you want all your children to have names on a specific theme — whatever you’re looking for, we have hundreds of lists of names for any gender, style or language. Whether you want a name that’s unique or popular, traditional or modern, short or long; the perfect name for you is just a few clicks away.

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reaghan

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Celtic

Description:  

The name Reaghan is a derivative of Riaghan. The Irish word Riaghan denotes the meaning ‘nobility’. In accordance with that, the meaning of Reaghan is ‘regal’. The name reflects royalty, and the people with this name have a significant personality. It is said the name defines the personality...

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reto

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Origin:  

Celtic

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Reto is a name believed to be almost exclusive to Switzerland. The name is a derivative of the Celtic Rait, which means 'mountain land', or 'highland'. Rhaetia is a prominent location in the contemporary eastern part of Switzerland named after the ancient dwellers in the territory. Therefore, the me...

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rhena

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Origin:  

Celtic

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The name Rhena comes from a Welsh origin. The meaning of Rhena is ‘goddess’ or ‘great queen’. It is most often given to people of the female gender. Rhena is mostly used as a first name or a middle name. It is a variant of the name Rhiannon which finds its roots in Mabinogi, the Celtic Mytho...

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rhianne

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Origin:  

Celtic

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The meaning of Rhianne is 'goddess'. Rhianne is a Celtic name and is a spelling variation of Rhiannon. The name Rhianne is typically given to girls. The Social Security Administration recorded 216 infants born in the US with the first name Rhianne, between 1880 and 2019. This name is derived from th...

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roarke

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Origin:  

Celtic

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Roarke is a very interesting baby name. There are three possible origins of this baby name - Celtic, Gaelic, and Germanic. Historically, Roarke is known to be a variation of the Pre Norman Irish surname O'Rourke. However, this surname has become very sparse now. This name is an amalgamation of Old I...

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rosmerta

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Origin:  

Celtic

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The name Rosmerta is very much unique as the name has not been used very frequently in past years. The name is mostly used for girls. The Romano-Celtic fertility and abundance goddess Rosmerta was also called the Great Provider. Therefore, the meaning of Rosmerta is 'great provider'. There is also a...

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ruan

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Origin:  

Celtic

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Ruan is one of those names that has a lot of different meanings depending on where you look. The name Ruan can be associated with the Celtic god of the sun. The meaning of Ruan is 'red-haired'. This name is said to be sacred. This name reflects power and authority. Boys with this name tend to be con...

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ryen

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Origin:  

Celtic

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The name Ryen is a very beautiful but also unique name usually kept for both boys and girls. The name Ryen is pronounced as RAYAHN. The name Ryen originated from Celtic. It is also alleged to be originated in Irish and English. The meaning of Ryen is 'king' or 'water'. The name Ryen is a form of the...