Raymond, Raymund (Teut.), wise protection.—Fr. Raymond, It. Raimondo, Sp. Raimundo, Ger. Raimund.
Rebecca, Rebekah (Heb.), a noose.—Dims. Beck, Bex, Becky.—L. Rebecca, Fr. Rebecca, Ger. Rebekka.
Reginald (Teut.), powerful judgment.—L. Reginaldus, Fr. Regnauld, Renaud, Regnault, It. Rinaldo, Sp. Reynaldos, Ger. Reinwald, Reinald.
Reuben (Heb.), behold, a son!
Reynold, the same as Reginald.
Rhoda (Gr.), a rose.
Richard (Teut.), stern king.—Dims. Dick, Dicky, Dicken, Dickon.—L. Ricardus, Fr. Richard, It. Riccardo, Sp. Ricardo, Ger. Richard.
Robert (Teut.), bright in fame.—Dims. Bob, Bobby, Dob, Dobbin, Rob, Robbie, Robin.—L. Robertus, Fr. Robert, It. Roberto, Ruberto, Ruperto, Ger. Robert, Rupert, Rudbert, Ruprecht.
Roderick, Roderic (Teut.), famous king, or rich in fame.—Fr. Rodrigue, It. Rodrigo, Sp. Rodrigo, Ruy, Ger. Roderich, Russ. Rurik.
Rodolph, Rodolphus (Teut.), wolf of fame.—L. Rodolphus, Fr. Rodolphe, Raoul, It. Rodolfo, Ridolfo, Sp. Rodolfo, Ger. Rudolf.