R - Authentic African American Girls Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American girls names that start with the letter "R". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
Meaning: Blend of Rose (a rose—Latin; flower for the astrological sign Libra) and Anna, a form of Ann, a form of Hannah (graceful one; merciful—Hebrew; Old Testament—mother of Samuel; Anna is the name of the Hausa people of Nigeria who have maintained traditional societal practices and religious beliefs—non-Muslim; Anna is a character from Roman mythology).
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Meaning: Form of Roxane: Brilliant one; new dawning (Greek, from the Persian).
Meaning: Meaning unknown (Benin).
Meaning: Inspired by the bird, associated with intelligence and mystery.
Meaning: Rightly guided.
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Robert (bright or shining with fame—Old English) and Lynn (from the pool or waterfall—Old Welsh).
Meaning: Form of Rosalind, a form of Rosalinda: Beautiful rose (Spanish); little rose (Irish).
Meaning: Form of Loretta, a form of Laura: A crown of laurel leaves, the ancient emblem of victory (Latin).
Meaning: Word name—The ruby gem (Old French, from the Latin); gemstone for the astrological sign of Leo.
Meaning: A Muslim origin name meaning “gentle” or “soft,” associated with grace and beauty.
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Meaning: Form of Rosalinda: Beautiful rose (Spanish); little rose (Irish).
Meaning: Swahili and Arabic, meaning “prophetess.”
Meaning: Little rose.
Meaning: Form of Renée, the French form of Renata: Born again (Latin).
Meaning: Form of Roberta, the feminine form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Meaning: Form of Robin, a form of Roberta, the feminine form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Meaning: Form of Rose: A rose (Latin); flower for the astrological sign Libra.
Meaning: Blend of the names Rose (a rose—Latin; flower for the astrological sign Libra) and Marie (French form of Mary, the English form of the Latin Maria, from the Hebrew Miryam: sea of bitterness or sea of sorrow (New Testament).
Meaning: Form of Renée, the French form of Renata: Born again (Latin).
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Rita (right, proper—Hindi, India; form of Margherita, Italian form of Margaret—pearl—Latin) and Aretha (excellence, virtue, value—Greek).
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Meaning: Right, proper (Hindi, India).
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Rita: Right, proper (REE-tah—Hindi, India).
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a feminine form of Shawn or Sean, the Irish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Meaning: Form of Rosalinda: Beautiful rose (Spanish); little rose (Irish).
Meaning: Form of Rose: A rose (Latin); flower for the astrological sign Libra.
Meaning: A Hebrew origin name meaning “to tie” or “bind.”
Meaning: Form of Rose: A rose (Latin); flower for the astrological sign Libra.
Meaning: Word name—A rose (Latin); flower for the astrological sign Libra.
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Raymond (mighty or wise protector—Old German) and Shawn (God is good, gracious—Irish).
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Regina: Queen, queenly, royal (Latin).
Meaning: Symbolizes life and flow, inspired by nature.
Meaning: Form of Rowena: Famous friend (Old English).
Meaning: White antelope.
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Meaning: Form of Rachel: Ewe (Hebrew; Old Testament); roh-SHELL.
Meaning: Laughter, playful.
Meaning: A nature-inspired name symbolizing renewal.
Meaning: Queen, queenly, royal (Latin).
Meaning: Feminine form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Rose (a rose—Latin) and Ella (beautiful fairy maiden—Old English; complete—German).
Meaning: Flowing (Greek).
Meaning: Form of Rose: A rose (Latin); flower for the astrological sign Libra.
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Meaning: Swahili for “high” or “lofty.”
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Meaning: Rebirth, renewal.
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Meaning: Form of Rasha: A young gazelle (Arabic, North Africa).
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Jean: God is gracious (French).
Meaning: Meaning “wise” or “righteous,” often chosen for its uplifting qualities.
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Robert (bright or shining with fame—Old English) and Wanda (wanderer—German; shepherdess, wandering one—Slavic).
Meaning: Form of Robin, a form of Roberta, the feminine form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Meaning: Gazer, one who looks intently.
Meaning: Strong, independent.
Meaning: Flowing, river.
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Meaning: Star, river.
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Meaning: Form of Rebekah: Bound; yoke; firm bond such as the marriage vow (Hebrew; Old Testament—wife of Isaac).
Meaning: Beauty, flowing water.
Meaning: Protector, wise guardian.
Meaning: Form of Regina: Queen, queenly, royal (Latin).
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Meaning: Form of Rachel: Female sheep; ewe (Hebrew; Old Testament—wife of Jacob, beautiful and favored).
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Meaning: Form of Rabi‘ah: Spring (Arabic, North Africa).
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Meaning: Form of Rena, a form of Renana: Melody, joy (Hebrew).
Meaning: Wise protector.
Meaning: Form of Roberta, the feminine form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Meaning: Form of Rose: A rose (Latin); flower for the astrological sign Libra.
Meaning: Form of Rose: A rose (Latin); flower for the astrological sign Libra.
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Meaning: Representing nobility, strength, and power.
Meaning: Form of Rose: A rose (Latin); flower for the astrological sign Libra.
Meaning: Form of Ruth: Compassionate; beautiful; companion (Hebrew; Old Testament—Moabite widow devoted to her Hebrew mother-in-law, Naomi).
Meaning: French form of Renata: Born again (Latin).
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Rhonda (good lance or spear—Welsh) and Michelle (who is like God?—Hebrew) or Ronald (mighty power—Old Norse) and Michelle.
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Meaning: Good lance or spear (Welsh).
Meaning: Feminine form of Ron, a form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).
Meaning: Form of Rochelle: From the little rock (French).
Meaning: Elevated by God.
Meaning: Symbolizes dreams and imagination, a poetic choice.
Meaning: Form of Roxane: Brilliant one; new dawning (Greek, from the Persian).
Meaning: Rose, delicate.
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Meaning: Form of Rosalinda: Beautiful rose (Spanish); little rose (Irish).
Meaning: Form of Tina, the form of names such as Christina (Christian—French) and Ernestina (earnest one; determined—Old English).
Meaning: Of great compassion; mercy (reh-HEH-mah—Swahili, East Africa).
