Randarious♡
Meaning: No meaning available
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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Roscoe♡
Meaning: “Deer wood” (English origin)
Russell♡
Meaning: “Red-haired” (English origin)
Romain♡
Meaning: Form of Romanus: Man from Rome (French; Latin).
Raji♡
Meaning: “Hopeful” (Arabic origin)
Rikardo♡
Meaning: Form of Richard: Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).
Reilly♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Redd♡
Meaning: Form for a name that begins with “Red,” such as Redford, a form of Radford, a place name in England.
Radley♡
Meaning: “Red meadow” (English origin)
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.
Roy♡
Meaning: King (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Rhett♡
Meaning: “Counsel” (English origin)
Rafer♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Raphael: Healed by God (Hebrew).
Russ♡
Meaning: “Red-haired” (English origin)
Raekwon♡
Meaning: Blend of “Rae” and “Kwon”
Ron♡
Meaning: Song, joy (male or female name—Hebrew).
Renard♡
Meaning: Mighty, brave (Old German).
Rutter♡
Meaning: Player of the rote—an early medieval stringed instrument (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Rahjon♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Rubin♡
Meaning: Form of Reuben: Behold, a son (Hebrew; Old Testament—eldest son of Jacob and Leah).
Revan♡
Meaning: Unique modern name
Rasheed♡
Meaning: Form of Rashid: Rightly guided (Arabic, North Africa).
Romeo♡
Meaning: “Pilgrim to Rome” (Italian origin, widely used in African American culture)
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).
Reginal♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Robison♡
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.
Reuban♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Ronn♡
Meaning: Form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).
Ronnell♡
Meaning: Form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).
Rick♡
Meaning: Form of Richard: Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).
Robin♡
Meaning: Form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Rickey♡
Meaning: Form of Richard: Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).
Ronnie♡
Meaning: Form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).
Ralph♡
Meaning: Wolf counsel (Old English).
Rashaud♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ra” and “Shaud”
Ramsay♡
Meaning: “Wild garlic island” (Scottish origin)
Raylan♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Rashawn♡
Meaning: “God is gracious” (modern African American name)
Ra'aed♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Rondell♡
Meaning: Modern African American name with unique spelling
Reese♡
Meaning: “Fiery” (Welsh origin)
Rajesh♡
Meaning: The king is ruler; king of kings (RAH-jesh—Sanskrit).
Rishawn♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ri” and “Shawn”
Ramel♡
Meaning: Modern African American name with a unique sound
Rochester♡
Meaning: Rocky fortress; sky fortress (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Rico♡
Meaning: “Brave ruler” (Spanish origin, popularized in African American culture)
Renzo♡
Meaning: Italian origin, short for “Lorenzo”
Richardo♡
Meaning: Form of Richard: Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).
Richmond♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Romain♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Rachiim♡
Meaning: Seed of rulership (Arabic, North Africa; Persian [Farsi], Iran).
Rahsaan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Roger♡
Meaning: “Famous spear” (German origin)
Richard♡
Meaning: Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).
Ramakrishna♡
Meaning: Pleasing to Krishna, the name of a popular Hindu deity (Sanskrit).
Ricardo♡
Meaning: Spanish form of Richard: Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).
Romallis♡
Meaning: Form of Romanus: Man from Rome (French; Latin).
Rayshawn♡
Meaning: “God is gracious” (modern African American origin)
Riggs♡
Meaning: “Ridge” (English origin)
Reginald♡
Meaning: Mighty and powerful; judicious; wise counselor (Latin; Old English; Old German).
Rakkan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Ravon♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Ra” and “Von”
Rontay♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Randolph♡
Meaning: A form of Randolf: Shield wolf (Old English). The wolf suggests courage.
Rigby♡
Meaning: “Ridge farm” (English origin)
Rain♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Readale♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Remus♡
Meaning: From Roman mythology; the twin of Romulus, founder of Rome.
Ragan♡
Meaning: Form of Regin: Judgment (reeg-un—Old Norse).
Romare♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Rashard♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ra” and “Shawn”
Rex♡
Meaning: King (Latin).
Ruford♡
Meaning: Dweller at the red ford (English).
Riddick♡
Meaning: Form of Riddock: From the smooth field (Irish Gaelic).
Rohan♡
Meaning: Ascending, rising (Sanskrit).
Roger♡
Meaning: Famous spearman (Old High German).
Rodell♡
Meaning: Variation of “Rod” with “-ell” suffix
Ruggierio♡
Meaning: Form of Ruggero, the Italian form of Roger: Famous spearman (Old German).
Roland♡
Meaning: “Famous land” (German origin)
Roosevelt♡
Meaning: Dweller near the field overgrown with roses (Dutch); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Raphael♡
Meaning: Form of Rephael: Healed by God (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Roderick♡
Meaning: Famous ruler; rich in fame (Old German).
Ray♡
Meaning: Honored title given to a sovereign (Old French).
Rousby♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Rashaan♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ra” and “Shawn”
Roberto♡
Meaning: Spanish form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Rylan♡
Meaning: “Island meadow” (English origin)
Red♡
Meaning: Form for a name that begins with “Red,” such as Redford, a form of Radford, a place name in England.
Rod♡
Meaning: Form of Roderick (famous ruler; rich in fame—Old German) or Rodney (famous one’s island—Old English).
Robby♡
Meaning: Form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Ramello♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Rogers♡
Meaning: Form of Roger: Famous spearman (Old High German).
Rob♡
Meaning: Form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Reuben♡
Meaning: “Behold, a son” (Hebrew origin)
Reshard♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Randy♡
Meaning: A form of Randolf: Shield wolf (Old English). The wolf suggests courage.
Rolihlahla♡
Meaning: Pulling the branch of a tree; troublemaker (Xhosa, South Africa).
Rowan♡
Meaning: “Little redhead” (Irish origin)
Resherd♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Rasheed or Rashid: Rightly guided (Arabic, North Africa).
Ronald♡
Meaning: “Ruler’s counselor” (Scottish origin)