European Pagan Names

Raina -Raina is a variant of the Latin name Regina which means "Queen". This spelling also refers to rain.

Regina -Regina is a woman's name of Latin origin meaning "Queen"

Rhamnusia -Rhamnusia is an alternative name for Nemesis alluding to her sanctuary at Rhamnous in Greece.

Rhea -The name Rhea may come from the Greek era meaning "earth" or it may come from rheos meaning stream. Either way Rhea is the name of the mother of Zeus, Hera and other Gods. Roman lore says that Remus and Romulus were born to a woman name Rhea Silvia

Rhianna -Rhianna is a Welsh name relating to a female nature spirit or faerie woman and related the Rhiannon of Welsh lore.

Rhiannon -Rhiannon is a name from Welsh myth. According to legend, Pwyll prayed to see a wonder and he saw a lady riding leisurely down the lane on her horse. No matter how fast he and his men rode they could not catch her though she never seemed to pick up her pace. Finally he asked her to stop and she did. This was Rhiannon a woman from the otherworld and they fell in love and married. She is considered by many to be the Goddess of Horses similar to Epona.

Rhosyn -Rhosyn is a Welsh name meaning "rose".

Riley -As an English name, Riley means "rye clearing". Rather like a clearing in the woods where rye is grown. As an Irish name it means "courageous or valiant".
It is suitable for boys or girls.

Riona -Riona is a girl's name of Irish origin. It is derived from the name Rionach, a name of one of the maternal ancestors of Ireland's legendary kings. The name means "Queenly".

Riordan -Riordan is a boy's name of Gaelic origin meaning "small poet king" or "royal poet".

Roberta -Roberta is a feminization of the name Robert.

Robin -A Robin is a thrush, a small, friendly songbird. It is also considered a form of the name Robert, which is a Germanic name meaning "shining with fame". The name Robin is suitable for a boy or a girl.

Rosana -Rosana is a latin name meaning "rose"

Ruari -Ruari is a name of Irish origin that can be used for a boy or a girl. The name means "red-headed King".

Rue -There are several meanings for the word rue from which this name is taken. It is a a small shrubby plant, it is a verb meaning "to be remorseful of" and as a German name Rue means "notorious".

Ryan -Ryan is a Gaelic name meaning "little king"

Sabrina -Sabrina is the name of the nymph of the river Severn in Wales. It is said that her father cast aside his wife for the sake of her mother and his wife raised an army against them and cast Sabrina and her mother into the river where she still remains. It is said that the river reflects her mood. In more modern times, Sabrina is the name of the title character in the TV show Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

Saehrimnir -Saehrimnir is a magical boar from Norse mythology.

Salina -The name Saline may refer either to the moon by relating to the Goddess Selene or to salt

Sapphire -A Sapphire is a gemstone closely related to the Ruby but not red. They come in a variety of colors. Blue is quite popular. Sapphire is the birthstone of the month of September or for those born under the sign of Taurus. It may come from the Greek sapphiros meaning "dear to the planet Saturn"

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