Global Baby Names

Baby names that work beautifully across cultures and languages — truly universal names that feel at home anywhere in the world. These globally-used names have crossed cultural boundaries to become loved worldwide, making them perfect for international families or parents who want a name with universal appeal.

Showing 8,833–8,880 of 10,654 names

rose

Rose

Rose, flower

Rose, flower

Merciful, compassionate

8838.Rrahman

♂ Male

Arabic

Most merciful, most compassionate

behold, a son

behold, a son

Behold, a son

Behold, a son

behold, a son

ruby gemstone

red gemstone

behold, a son

Precious red gemstone

8848.Rubye

♀ Female

English (variant of Ruby)

red gemstone

behold, a son

Red gemstone and a rose flower

red gemstone

famous wolf

famous wolf

famous wolf

famous wolf

famous wolf

Regret (from English); street or a plant name (from French)

behold, a son

Persian, Arabic, Sanskrit

spiritual, soulful, kind, compassionate

son of Ruy

to ascend, to rise, charm, spell

8862.Rukayya

♀ Female

Arabic

charming, enchanting; rising, ascending

8863.Ruqaiyah

♀ Female

Arabic

to rise, ascend, charm, enchantment

8864.Ruru

♀ Female

Sanskrit, Japanese, Maori

Dewdrop; small bird; ruby; precious stone

little red one

little red one

friend, companion

companion, friend

Behold, a son

various, including Irish, Sanskrit, and as a diminutive

flow, queen, or a short form of various names

8871.Ryaan

♂ Male

Irish

little king, or descendant of the king

Little king

little king, queen, or noble

little king

Mounted warrior, messenger, or horseman

little king

sweet basil, fragrant herb

8878.Ryhane

⚥ Unisex

Arabic

sweet basil, fragrant herb

great queen

Sanskrit, Old Norse, Slavic

born of prayer, queen, peaceful ruler

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