Renardo♡
Meaning: Mighty, brave (Old German).
African American Names for Boys Starting with R
R - Authentic African American Boys Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American boys names that start with the letter "R". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
100 Names Found•African American boys Names•Starting with "R"
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Rylan♡
Meaning: “Island meadow” (English origin)
Rashon♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ra” and “Shawn”
Rob♡
Meaning: Form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Rudolph♡
Meaning: Form of Rudolf: Famous wolf (Old High German).
Reuban♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Remy♡
Meaning: “Oarsman” (French origin)
Ralph♡
Meaning: Wolf counsel (Old English).
Roger♡
Meaning: Famous spearman (Old High German).
Ramakrishna♡
Meaning: Pleasing to Krishna, the name of a popular Hindu deity (Sanskrit).
Redd♡
Meaning: Form for a name that begins with “Red,” such as Redford, a form of Radford, a place name in England.
Roland♡
Meaning: “Famous land” (German origin)
Rasul♡
Meaning: Prophet; messenger (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).
Romallis♡
Meaning: Form of Romanus: Man from Rome (French; Latin).
Rajesh♡
Meaning: The king is ruler; king of kings (RAH-jesh—Sanskrit).
Raji♡
Meaning: “Hopeful” (Arabic origin)
Roberto♡
Meaning: Spanish form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Randy♡
Meaning: A form of Randolf: Shield wolf (Old English). The wolf suggests courage.
Reno♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Rakeem♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Rakim♡
Meaning: Form of Rachiim: Seed of rulership (Arabic, North Africa; Persian [Farsi], Iran).
Rafael♡
Meaning: Spanish form of Raphael: Healed by God (Hebrew).
Reggie♡
Meaning: Form of Reginald: Mighty and powerful; judicious; wise counselor (Latin; Old English; Old German).
Ron♡
Meaning: Song, joy (male or female name—Hebrew).
Raymonn♡
Meaning: Form of Raymond: Mighty or wise protector (Old German).
Randolph♡
Meaning: A form of Randolf: Shield wolf (Old English). The wolf suggests courage.
Rufus♡
Meaning: Red-haired or ruddy-complexioned one (Latin); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Renardo♡
Meaning: Spanish origin, meaning “wise power”
Revel♡
Meaning: English origin, meaning “rejoice”
Rhay♡
Meaning: Form of Ray: Honored title given to a sovereign (Old French).
Raylan♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Richardo♡
Meaning: Form of Richard: Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).
Reshard♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Rashad♡
Meaning: “Good judgment” (Arabic origin)
Readus♡
Meaning: Form of Read or Reed: Red-haired or red-complexioned (Old English).
Rochester♡
Meaning: Rocky fortress; sky fortress (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Ry'mone♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Rashid♡
Meaning: Rightly guided (Arabic, North Africa).
Roland♡
Meaning: From the famous land (French; Old High German).
Richard♡
Meaning: Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).
Remington♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Ransom♡
Meaning: Son of shield (Old English).
Ranson♡
Meaning: Shield, rim, edge (Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Raden♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Rannier♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Romain♡
Meaning: Form of Romanus: Man from Rome (French; Latin).
Reuban♡
Meaning: Form of Reuben: Behold, a son (Hebrew; Old Testament—eldest son of Jacob and Leah).
Rogers♡
Meaning: Form of Roger: Famous spearman (Old High German).
Roman♡
Meaning: “Citizen of Rome” (Latin origin)
Resherd♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Rasheed or Rashid: Rightly guided (Arabic, North Africa).
Reginald♡
Meaning: Mighty and powerful; judicious; wise counselor (Latin; Old English; Old German).
Ray♡
Meaning: Honored title given to a sovereign (Old French).
Roscoe♡
Meaning: From the deer forest (Old Norse).
Riguel♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Roosevelt♡
Meaning: Dweller near the field overgrown with roses (Dutch); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Riddick♡
Meaning: Form of Riddock: From the smooth field (Irish Gaelic).
Rain♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Ricardo♡
Meaning: “Strong ruler” (variation of Richard)
Reed♡
Meaning: Form of Read: Red-haired or red-complexioned (Old English).
Roebuck♡
Meaning: Form of Roe: Roe-deer; small, agile European deer (Middle English).
Roeland♡
Meaning: Form of Roe: Roe-deer; small, agile European deer (Middle English).
Rosamond♡
Meaning: Famous protector (Old German).
Revan♡
Meaning: Unique modern name
Rayshawn♡
Meaning: “God is gracious” (modern African American origin)
Russ♡
Meaning: “Red-haired” (English origin)
Roosevelt♡
Meaning: “Field of roses” (Dutch origin)
Raschon♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Shawn or Sean, the Irish form of John: God is gracious (rah-SHON—Hebrew; New Testament).
Rube♡
Meaning: Form of Reuben: Behold, a son (Hebrew; Old Testament—eldest son of Jacob and Leah).
Rashawn♡
Meaning: “God is gracious” (modern African American name)
Rodney♡
Meaning: Famous one’s island (Old English).
Rap♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Red♡
Meaning: Form for a name that begins with “Red,” such as Redford, a form of Radford, a place name in England.
Raquan♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ra” and “Quan”
Radcliffe♡
Meaning: Form of Ratcliff: Red cliff or riverbank (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Rikardo♡
Meaning: Form of Richard: Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).
Rick♡
Meaning: Form of Richard: Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).
Readale♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Rayshard♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Rashaun♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Shawn or Sean, the Irish form of John: God is gracious (rah-SHON—Hebrew; New Testament).
Robins♡
Meaning: Form of Robin, a form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Randarious♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Romare♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Ruford♡
Meaning: Dweller at the red ford (English).
Rasaun♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Rhodes♡
Meaning: Place of the roses (Greek).
Radley♡
Meaning: “Red meadow” (English origin)
Renard♡
Meaning: Mighty, brave (Old German).
Roque♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Rahsaan♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Raekwon♡
Meaning: Blend of “Rae” and “Kwon”
Rafer♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Raphael: Healed by God (Hebrew).
Reuben♡
Meaning: Behold, a son (Hebrew; Old Testament—eldest son of Jacob and Leah).
Rand♡
Meaning: “Shield wolf” (German origin)
Roscoe♡
Meaning: “Deer wood” (English origin)
Rayford♡
Meaning: Ford over the stream (English).
Randolph♡
Meaning: “Shield wolf” (English origin)
Ramon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Rex♡
Meaning: King (Latin).
Rosco♡
Meaning: Form of Roscoe: From the deer forest (Old Norse).
Ralph♡
Meaning: “Wolf counsel” (English origin)