Girl names
Refugio
Refugio is a Spanish girl name.
It comes from the Marian invocation Our Lady of the Refuge of the Sinners, venerated in Spain.
From the Latin word “refugium” (asylum, shelter).
Regina
Regla
Allusion to the Virgen de la Regla or Nuestra Señora de la Regla, patron saint of the Andalusian town of Chipiona (Spain) and also venerated in other places such as Cuba and the Philippines. (more…)
Reign
Renata
Renata is an Italian girl name.
Italian feminine form of Renata.
Renza
Renza is an Italian girl name.
Short form of Lorenza.
Resurreción
Resurreción is a Spanish girl name.
Allusion to the Easter of Resurrection of Christ.
Derived from the Latin verb “resurgo” which means “rise, reborn” and refers to the action of returning to life after death.
Rhea
Latinized form of the Greek name Rheia whose meaning is unknown. Some researchers believe that it comes from the verb “rheo” (to flow) or the term “era” (ground).
According to Greek mythology, Rhea was the mother of Zeus.
In addition, in Roman legend appears the figure of Rhea Silvia, the mother of the founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus.
Categorized into: Mythologic names.
Rhoda
It derives from the term “rhodon” which means “rose”.
In the New Testament she is a maid who serves in the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark.
Richa
Richa is a Hindu girl name. Meaning “praise, sacred verse” in Sanscrit.