Q-R
The abbreviations in the "category" column are: A=anglicization T= traditional name Tr= Irish translation of a non-Irish name M= modern creation P= place name L= last name, S= saint name.
| Name (gender) | Category | Pronunciation | Other Forms* | Origin/Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quillan | L | KWIL lin | Ó Cuileann | "holly" (the plant) |
| Quin | P | KWIN | - | meaning unknown |
| Quinlan | L | KWIN lin | Ó Caoinlean | "beautiful shape" |
| Quinn | L | KWIN | Ó Cuinn, Con, Coinneach | sense; intelligence or pleasant person |
| Rádhalbh(m) | Tr | RAW ulv | Ralph | From the German Raedwulf (Ralph)- "crafty counselor" |
| Raghnailt (f) | Tr | REIN ilt | Ragnall | from Norse |
| Raghnall (m) | Tr | REI nal | Ragnall, Randal, Rannal | from Norse |
| Ráichéal (f) | Tr | RAW khale | Rachel | from Hebrew Rachel- "ewe" |
| Rathnait (f) | T, S | RAH nit | Rathnat | meaning is unknown |
| Réamann (m) | Tr | RAI man | Raymond | from Old German- "council protection" |
| Regan | L | REE gin | Ó Riagáin, Reagan | Meaning is disputed; could be either "king" or "furious" |
| Reilly | L | RYE ul ee, RYE lee | Ó Raghallaigh, Riley | valiant? |
| Ríoghán (m) | T | REE awn | Ryan, Rian, Rígán | "little king" |
| Ríona (f) | T, S | REE uh na | Ríonach, Regina | "queenly" |
| Ríordán (m) | T | REE ur dawn | Reardan | "royal poet" |
| Risteárd (m) | Tr | RIS chiard | Richard | from Old German- "strong ruler" |
| Robhartach (m) | T | RO ar takh | Robartach | "rushing; impetuous" |
| Rodhlann (m) | Tr | RUH lan | Roland | from Germanic, "famous land" |
| Roibeard (m) | Tr | RU bard | Robert | from Germanic- "bright fame" |
| Róinseach (f) | T, S | RONE shach | Róinsech | "seal" |
| Róisín (f) | T, Tr | RO sheen | Rosheen, Rosaleen | originally comes from Norse word hros meaning "horse." However, it also means "little rose," which may be the source of its popularity. |
| Ronan (m) | A,S | RO nin | Rónán | "little seal" |
| Rónán (m) | T,S | RO nawn | Ronan | "little seal" |
| Rónnad (f) | T | RONE it | Rónnat | "seal" |
| Rory (m, sometimes f in USA) | A | ROR ee | Ruadhrí | "red [haired] king" |
| Rós (f) | T, Tr | ROS | Rose | originally comes from Norse word hros meaning "horse." However, it also means "rose," which may be the source of its popularity. |
| Rosaleen (f) | A | RO sa leen | Róisín | little rose-- linked to the song Róisín Dubh or "Dark Rosaleen," which is about Ireland. |
| Roslea | P | ros liadh | "grey woods" | |
| Ross (m) | T | RAWS | Ros | "headland" |
| Rossin | P | ROS sin | roisin | "little woods" |
| Rowan (m) | A,S | RO an | Ruadhán, Rohan | "red-haired" |
| Rúadhán (m) | T | ROO awn | Ruan, Rowan, Rohan, Rúadán | "red-haired" |
| Rúadhnait (f) | T, S | ROO uh nit | Rúdnat | "red-haired" |
| Ruaidhrí (m) | T | RU a ree | Rory, Ruairí, Ruaidrí, Roderick, Roger | "red [haired] king" |
| Ruarc (m) | T | ROO ark | Rourke | "hero; champion" |
| Ryan | L | RY in | Ó Riáin | "king" |