| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashaun | rə-SHAWN, ray-SHAWN | African American (Rare) | ||
| Rashawn | rə-SHAWN, ray-SHAWN | African American (Modern) | ||
| Refilwe | - | Southern African, Tswana | ||
| Retha | - | Southern African, Afrikaans, English | ||
| Rudo | - | Southern African, Shona | ||
| Rufaro | - | Southern African, Shona | ||
| Rumbidzai | - | Southern African, Shona | ||
| Rutendo | - | Southern African, Shona |