Unusual R name needed

Hi all, posting on behalf of a friend who is having her 3rd boy!

[name_m]Her[/name_m] other sons are [name_m]Rocky[/name_m] & Rhodi (Rhymes with [name_m]Brody[/name_m])

[name_f]She[/name_f] would like another more unusual R name. We are in the UK for context on popularity.

Surname is quite a common name starting with S, middle name will likely be [name_m]Thomas[/name_m].

Ideas so far - [name_m]Rex[/name_m], [name_m]Renn[/name_m], [name_m]Roux[/name_m].

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[name_m]Rook[/name_m]

[name_m]Roan[/name_m]

Rove

[name_m]Rhodes[/name_m]

[name_m]Rye[/name_m]

[name_m]Reuben[/name_m]

[name_m]Rosen[/name_m]

[name_m]Ronen[/name_m]

[name_m]Roen[/name_m]

[name_m]Reuel[/name_m]

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[name_m]Rollo[/name_m], [name_f]Ruby[/name_f], [name_m]Rudy[/name_m], [name_m]Ralph[/name_m], [name_f]Reese[/name_f]

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[name_m]Roux[/name_m] would be a hard no for Americans.

Rennsalaer, [name_m]Rune[/name_m], Rivkin, [name_m]Ruy[/name_m], Ressler, [name_m]Royce[/name_m], [name_m]Rurik[/name_m].

[name_m]Rowell[/name_m]?

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Why would [name_m]Roux[/name_m] be a hard no? Pronunciation (Roo) or something else?

They went Rocky-Road(ie)! :chocolate_bar:

I like Rex! Otherwise how about, Rusty, Remy, River, Rollo, Reign/ Rain or Rafferty.

I like Roux but possibly not with the set. Rocky-Rhodie-Roux (Roo) is possibly a bit much. Sounds like the start of a kids’ rhyme. Depends how much that matters - obviously most important to chose for the individual name.

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Rocky-Rhodie-Roo sounds like reminds me of Scoobydoobydoooooo

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I like [name_m]Rex[/name]! I also think [name_m]River[/name] would be a good choice, though it might be a little common for her? Some other suggestions:

[name_m]Rafe[/name]
[name_m]Ransom[/name]
[name_m]Rebel[/name]
[name_m]Remy[/name]
[name_m]Rhett[/name]
[name_m]Ridge[/name]
[name_m]Rio[/name]
[name_m]Riot[/name]
[name_m]Ridley[/name]
[name_m]Ripley[/name]
[name_m]Rory[/name]
[name_m]Rusty[/name]
[name_m]Ryder[/name]
[name_m]Ryker[/name]

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So many great ideas so far, in an effort to not repeat, how about:
[name_m]Reeve[/name_m]
[name_m]Rourke[/name_m]
[name_m]Riven[/name_m]
[name_f]Rumi[/name_f]
[name_m]Reid[/name_m]
[name_m]Rian[/name_m]
[name_f]Renna[/name_f]
[name_m]Raff[/name_m]
[name_m]Roo[/name_m]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps!

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[name_m]Russie[/name_m]
[name_f]Russet[/name_f]
[name_m]Rex[/name_m]
[name_m]Rhythm[/name_m]
[name_m]Retro[/name_m]
[name_m]Rook[/name_m]
[name_m]Raines[/name_m]
[name_m]Rio[/name_m]
[name_m]Redding[/name_m]
[name_m]Ranger[/name_m]
[name_m]Reeve[/name_m]
[name_m]Rogan[/name_m]
[name_m]Raffy[/name_m]

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[name_m]Rafferty[/name_m]
[name_m]Remington[/name_m]
[name_m]Rhett[/name_m]
[name_m]Ridge[/name_m]

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i’m loving [name_m]Revel[/name_m], [name_m]Riven[/name_m], Raitt, and Rambler :tent:

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[name_m]Radcliff[/name_m]
[name_m]Rafe[/name_m]
[name_f]Raven[/name_f]
[name_m]Ray[/name_m]
[name_m]Reid[/name_m]
[name_m]Rhett[/name_m]
[name_m]Rodge[/name_m]
[name_m]Rome[/name_m]
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m]
[name_m]Roscoe[/name_m]
[name_m]Roswell[/name_m]
[name_m]Royce[/name_m]
[name_m]Russell[/name_m]
[name_m]Rusty[/name_m]
[name_m]Ryker[/name_m]

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adding Renver! :bear:

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Taking some inspo from names given to less than 10 boys in [name_m]England[/name_m] & [name_m]Wales[/name_m] in 2024

  • [name_m]Remus[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Ross[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Rex[/name_m] / [name_m]Rexford[/name_m] (for a two syllable variant!)
  • [name_m]Ramsey[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Rhett[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Reef[/name_m]
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[name_m]Raiden[/name_m]
[name_m]Ramsey[/name_m]
[name_m]Rise[/name_m]
[name_m]Roarke[/name_m]
[name_m]Rollo[/name_m]
[name_m]Rune[/name_m]
[name_m]Rylo[/name_m]

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Is [name_m]Rocky[/name_m] Road ice cream not so popular in the UK as it is in the US? :laughing:

[name_m]Rook[/name_m] (could call him [name_m]Rookie[/name_m] as a cute nickname when he’s a little boy)

[name_m]Rye[/name_m]

[name_m]Ridge[/name_m]

[name_m]Rain[/name_m]

[name_m]River[/name_m]

[name_m]Rush[/name_m]

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It’s a gravy in the American culinary world.

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I will add
[name_m]Ruger[/name_m]
[name_m]Romulus[/name_m] (Romy)
[name_m]Ryerson[/name_m]
[name_m]Rhys[/name_m]
[name_m]Rexton[/name_m]

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