Ronna♡
Meaning: No meaning available
African American Names for Girls Starting with R
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.
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Rina♡
Meaning: Form of Rena, a form of Renana: Melody, joy (Hebrew).
Rosiland♡
Meaning: Form of Rosalind, a form of Rosalinda: Beautiful rose (Spanish); little rose (Irish).
Retta♡
Meaning: Form of Loretta, a form of Laura: A crown of laurel leaves, the ancient emblem of victory (Latin).
Renée♡
Meaning: French form of Renata: Born again (Latin).
Romona♡
Meaning: Protector, wise guardian.
Rihanni♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Reesa♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Raniya♡
Meaning: Gazer, one who looks intently.
Roxanna♡
Meaning: Form of Roxane: Brilliant one; new dawning (Greek, from the Persian).
Reesa♡
Meaning: Laughter, playful.
Ruby♡
Meaning: Word name—The ruby gem (Old French, from the Latin); gemstone for the astrological sign of Leo.
Ramona♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Rashida♡
Meaning: Rightly guided; righteous (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).
Rhonnelle♡
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.
Rhonda♡
Meaning: Good lance or spear (Welsh).
Revona♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Rose♡
Meaning: Word name—A rose (Latin); flower for the astrological sign Libra.
Rejean♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Jean: God is gracious (French).
Rosemarie♡
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).
Roshumba♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Ralecia♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Ronnie♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Ron, Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).
Rashida♡
Meaning: Meaning “wise” or “righteous,” often chosen for its uplifting qualities.
Robbye♡
Meaning: Form of Roberta, the feminine form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Robinette♡
Meaning: Form of Robin, a form of Roberta, the feminine form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Ramla♡
Meaning: Swahili and Arabic, meaning “prophetess.”
Rozella♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Rose (a rose—Latin) and Ella (beautiful fairy maiden—Old English; complete—German).
Reema♡
Meaning: White antelope.
Rachel♡
Meaning: Female sheep; ewe (Hebrew; Old Testament—wife of Jacob, beautiful and favored).
Rosalina♡
Meaning: Little rose.
Robbie♡
Meaning: Form of Roberta, the feminine form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Raileigh♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Rayshaun♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Raymond (mighty or wise protector—Old German) and Shawn (God is good, gracious—Irish).
Rosalie♡
Meaning: Form of Rose: A rose (Latin); flower for the astrological sign Libra.
Raven♡
Meaning: Word name—A large, black bird of the crow family (English).
Retina♡
Meaning: Form of Tina, the form of names such as Christina (Christian—French) and Ernestina (earnest one; determined—Old English).
Raenia♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Reri♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Renita♡
Meaning: Rebel (Latin).
Rosetta♡
Meaning: Form of Rose: A rose (Latin); flower for the astrological sign Libra.
Roxanne♡
Meaning: Form of Roxane: Brilliant one; new dawning (Greek, from the Persian).
Robyn♡
Meaning: Form of Robin, a form of Roberta, the feminine form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Renea♡
Meaning: Form of Renée, the French form of Renata: Born again (Latin).
Rihanna♡
Meaning: A Muslim origin name meaning “gentle” or “soft,” associated with grace and beauty.
Rain♡
Meaning: A nature-inspired name symbolizing renewal.
Riorose♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Ruby♡
Meaning: A Latin origin name referring to the precious stone.
Rosie♡
Meaning: Form of Rose: A rose (Latin); flower for the astrological sign Libra.
Rita♡
Meaning: Right, proper (Hindi, India).
Ricklee♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Rosa♡
Meaning: Form of Rose: A rose (Latin); flower for the astrological sign Libra.
Rashanique♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Riley♡
Meaning: An Irish origin name meaning “courageous.”
Romunda♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Renna♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Rena♡
Meaning: Form of Renana: Melody, joy (Hebrew).
Ronda♡
Meaning: Form of Rhonda: Good lance or spear (Welsh).
Royal♡
Meaning: A modern name celebrating dignity and nobility.
Rowena♡
Meaning: Famous friend (Old English).
Rosalind♡
Meaning: Form of Rosalinda: Beautiful rose (Spanish); little rose (Irish).
Renata♡
Meaning: Rebirth, renewal.
Ramona♡
Meaning: Mighty or wise guardian or protector (Hindi, India).
Regina♡
Meaning: Queen, queenly, royal (Latin).
Rohelia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Rhianna♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Raechell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Riah♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Raziya♡
Meaning: A Swahili name meaning “agreeable,” reflecting harmony.
Rejanee♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Rosanna♡
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).
Reginene♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Regina: Queen, queenly, royal (Latin).
Ritha♡
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).
R’wanda♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Robert (bright or shining with fame—Old English) and Wanda (wanderer—German; shepherdess, wandering one—Slavic).
Rabia♡
Meaning: Form of Rabi‘ah: Spring (Arabic, North Africa).
Raygina♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Regina: Queen, queenly, royal (Latin).
Roberta♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Rodsheika♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Roshanna♡
Meaning: Sunrise, dawn.
Renisha♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Reshaun♡
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).
Rhaelyn♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Roslyn♡
Meaning: Form of Rosalinda: Beautiful rose (Spanish); little rose (Irish).
Raylene♡
Meaning: Wise protector.
Reva♡
Meaning: Star, river.
Rebecca♡
Meaning: A Hebrew origin name meaning “to tie” or “bind.”
Roselyn♡
Meaning: Form of Rosalinda: Beautiful rose (Spanish); little rose (Irish).
Rem'mie♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Rosezarion♡
Meaning: Form of Rose: A rose (Latin); flower for the astrological sign Libra.
Rachel♡
Meaning: A Hebrew origin name meaning “ewe.”
Rosina♡
Meaning: Form of Rose: A rose (Latin); flower for the astrological sign Libra.
Robin♡
Meaning: Form of Roberta, the feminine form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Reasha♡
Meaning: Form of Rasha: A young gazelle (Arabic, North Africa).
Raizel♡
Meaning: Rose, delicate.
Rhea♡
Meaning: Flowing, river.
Reagan♡
Meaning: An Irish origin name meaning “little king.”
Rasheda♡
Meaning: Rightly guided.
Rehema♡
Meaning: Of great compassion; mercy (reh-HEH-mah—Swahili, East Africa).
Rechelle♡
Meaning: Form of Rochelle: From the little rock (French).
Rozanda♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Rosanna: Graceful rose (English).