German boy names starting with R

Meaning “wolf-counsel,” Ralph has noble roots and an interesting history

This French-rooted name meaning “redhead” saw peak popularity mid-century and lives on through sports and screen stars.

A Germanic name for “dominant ruler,” Richard has royal pedigree but feels formal.

Guards Wisely, Advice, Decision Protector, Strong Defender

Famous Warrior, Fame, Glory and Launches, Renowned Spearman

Famous Land Owner, Fame, Domain, Homeland

A Son!, Behold

Shining, Bright, Glory and Brilliant, A Bird Name

Glorious Shining, Bright Fame, Glory and Brilliant, Famous

Wise Protection, Ewe, Grace, Female Sheep

Famous Power, Powerful, Rich, Glory

Glory and King

Brave, Power, King and Strong, Rich

The Rusty, Redhead

Red Haired Surname, Name of a Tree, Red-haired

Beam of Light, Grace, Regal, Protection

Powerful and Brave, Power, Hard, Dominant Ruler

Roe Deer, Red Haired, Renowned Land, From the Rowan Tree

Russet, Famous Wolf, Fame, Ginger

Fame, Wolf

Protector, Counsellor, Advice, Red Haired Defender

Courageous, Rye Field, Brave, Outgoing People

Rich, Hardy, All-ruler, Strong Power

Rich Hill

Glory and Wolf, Fame

Regal, King, The Red

Rule, Joy, Rules with Good Judgment, Crooked Nose

Robert Burns the Poet, Bright, Glory and Brilliant, A

Advice, Famous, Counsel, Well-Known

Glorious Shining, Bright Famous One, Abbreviation of Robert Famed

War Cry, Stone Camp, Dweller by the Rock, Roar

Glory and Shining, Son of Robin, Inspired By a Family Name, Bright Fame

Wide Fame, Glory and Brilliant

The Roman, Romans

Knight

Powerful, Council, Rich, Advice

Fame, Famous with the Spear, Renowned Spearman, Glory and Launches

Short Tunic, War Cry, Roar

Famous Landowner, Glory and Earth, Country, Domain

From the Ancient Personal Name Ragnar, Strong Counselor, Powerful Army

Warrior, Wise Army, From the Ancient Personal Name Ragnar, Strong Counselor

Tree of Good Scent

Famous Spearman, Glory and Launches, Fame, Spear

Dominant Ruler, Form of Richard, Old Leader, Powerful

Army, Warrior, Advice, Frog

Powerful, Power, Bright, Rich

From the Ancient Personal Name Ragnar, Warrior, Advice, Wise Army

Redhead

Dominant Ruler, Old Leader, Variant of Richard

Glory and Powerful, Fame, Power, Rich

Little Seal

King and Strong, Composition from Rulers, Brave One, Hard

Dominant Ruler, Brave One, A Teutonic Name from the European Middle Ages, Rich

An All-time Favorite Boys Name Since the Middle Ages, Bright, A, Glorious Shining

Famous Wolf

Wise Protector, Counsel Power, Prevail, Advice

Glory and King, Variant of Roderick Famous Ruler

Rich, Hardy Power, Peaceful Ruler, Brave

Famous, Lives by the Road, Renowned Man, The Word Hruod Meaning Fame

Army, Advice, Warrior

Brave Power, Old Leader, Variant of Richard, Dominant Ruler

Fox, Wise Ruler, Courageous, Powerful

Counselor-ruler, Council and Govern, Rule, Advice

Romans, The Roman

Bright, Abbreviation of Robert Famed, Shining

Protection, Advice, Protector

Little Red One

Bright Fame

Powerful, Fame, Rich, Famous Power

Rose Garden, Roses

Shield Wolf, Strong Defender, Wonderful

Reindeer

Request

Famous Power, Famously Powerful, Glory, Rich

Rule, Council, Advice

Wolf's Shield

Power, Powerful, Glory and King, Fame

Brave, Powerful, Rich, Power

Power, Powerful, Rich, Homeland

Son of Robert

Famous Landowner, Glory and Earth, Country, Domain

Brave, Advice, Hard, Hardy

Strong Ruler

Rose Flower, Wood, Surname, Red

Oar, Abbreviation of Remington, Council and Protector, From the Raven Farm

Rich, Brave, Hardy, Power

Surname, Wolf's Shield, Variants of Randolph

Council and Govern, Counselor-ruler, King's Adviser, Form of Reginald

Glory and Wolf, Fame

Form of Reginald, Rule, Counsel Power, Advice

Wolf Counsel, Famous Wolf

Law, Advice, Protector, Rule

Famous Land Owner, Country, Domain, Homeland

From the Rose Spring, Famous Well, Horse Mighty

Wolf, Fame

Bright Famous One, Famed, An All-time Favorite Boys Name Since the Middle Ages, Glory and Brilliant

Famous Power, Famously Powerful, Glory, Rich

Famous Landowner, Glory and Earth, Country, Domain

From the Island Clearing, Variant of Roderick Famous Ruler

From Laurentum, Borrowed all, Shield rim

Council and Protector, Advice, Protection

Advice, Rule

Famous Power, Fame, Rich, Glory

Renowned, Glory and Earth, Homeland, Famous Land Owner

Brave One, Composition from Rulers, Dominant Ruler, Powerful Leader

Glory and Wolf, Fame

Shield Wolf, Sign, Wise Power

Glorious Shining, Bright, Fame

Roar, Shout a Battle Cry, Short Tunic

Bright Famous One, A, 14th-century King Robert the Bruce, Shining

Bright Fame, Son of Robert

Strong Counselor

Pleasing, Strong Defender

Rye Field, Martial, Island Meadow, Courageous

Bright Fame

Protecting Hands, Well-Advised Protector, Advice, Strong Defender

Powerful, Fame, Glory, Famous Power

Rose, Mary

Famous Warrior, Renowned Spearman, Fame, Glory and Launches

Rose Flower, Mary

Advisor, Wolf Counselor, Advice, Wise

Rich, Powerful, Power, Fame

Fame, Land, Homeland

Warrior, Wise Army, Fox, Powerful

God-Born

God Heals, God has Healed

Love, Fame

Rule, Famous Ruler, Prevail, Renamed and Govern

Shining, An All-time Favorite Boys Name Since the Middle Ages, A, Bright

Queen, One who is Artistic

Composition from Rulers, Hard, Ruler

Warrior, Powerful Army, Strong Counselor, From the Ancient Personal Name Ragnar

Rule, Renamed and Govern, Prevail, Ruler of Rome

Protector, Advice, Protection

Power, Glory, Powerful, Rich

One Who Heals, Rower, Oarsman

Master One of the Nam, Bright Fame, Lord

Reborn One, Regenerate

Peaceful Ruler, Rich, Lucky, Hardy

Christ Carrier, Carrying Christ

Powerful, Fame, Rich, Power

Glory and Earth, Renowned, Fame, Homeland

Glory and Earth, Famous Landowner, Fame, Country

Ruler

Merry, Singing, To Sing to Be Joyous

Hardy, Brave, Rich, Power

Strength and King, Rich, Power, Glory

Glory and Powerful

Domain, Glory and Earth

A High-Spirited Man, Friederike, Ulrike, Ruler

Shout a Battle Cry, Roar

Well-advised Ruler, Rule, Form of Reginald, King's Adviser

Frog

Red-Haired Or Ruddy-Skinned

Advice, Strong Defender, Decision Protector, Protection

Hard, Rich, Powerful, Strong Ruler

Wolf, Fame

Bright, Bright with Fame

Fame, Bright

Famous Wolf, Fame

Glory and Launches, Famous with the Spear, Renowned Spearman, Fame

Advice, The Element Raj with the Meaning Paradise, Protector, Powerful

Ruaidhri, Great, The Elements Ruadh Meaning Red, Glorious

Merry, Happy

Happy, Peace

Wolf, Fame

Ruler

Bright, Fame

Power, Homeland, Hard, Ruler

Wise Ruler, Courageous, Mighty, Brave

Advice, Protector, Protection

From the Famous Land, Fame, Homeland, Country

Counsellor, Wise Protector, The Elements Raed Which Means Counsel Advice, Red Haired Defender

The Hunteress

Fame, Bright

Fame, Glory and Launches, Spear

Fame, Glory and Wolf

Famous Wolf

Glory and Wolf, Fame

Famed Spear, Renowned Spearman, Diminutive of Rodger