| RAFIKI | Kiswahili word and name meaning "friend." |
| Rafiya | One who is high and exalted. |
| Raghid | Someone living a pleasant life. |
| Raimi | A name meaning wise protector. |
| Raisa | Easy; prepared; Exalted; Leader flower; Rose |
| Rajab | The 7th month of the Muslim year; A glorified man; Seventh month of the Muslim calendar. |
| RAKANJA | Muarusha of Tanzania name. Meaning unknown. |
| RAMATULAI | Wolof of Senegal name. Meaning unknown. |
| RAMLA | Swahili name meaning "fortune teller" or "prophet." |
| Randa | Kiswahili for to dance. |
| Raniesha | A beautiful, radiant soul. |
| Ranyshia | pretty little angel |
| Raquell | A pure and innocent lamb. |
| Rashad | Integrity of conduct; Righteous; Thinker: counselor. |
| RASHIDI | Swahili name meaning "good council." |
| Rasul | Angel; Messenger |
| Rauf | compassionate merciful |
| RAZIYA | Swahili name meaning "sweet, agreeable." |
| REHEMA | Swahili name meaning "compassion." |
| Reta | A name meaning a pearl or precious. |
| Reth | A name meaning a grain of sand or dust. |
| RETTA | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "he has triumphed, he has won." |
| RHAXMA | Somali name meaning "sweet." |
| ROBLE | Somali name meaning "born during the rainy season." |
| Roho | A name meaning spirit or soul |
| Roshaun | A bright, shining light |
| RUDO | Shona of Zimbabwe name meaning "love." |
| Runako | A beautiful, lovely person. |
| Russom | An Ethiopian name meaning my secret. |
| Ruzna | Derived from the word for ugly. |
| Saad | Good Fortune; Good luck; Variant of Saad: Felicity. Good fortune. Good luck. |
| SAADA | Swahili name meaning "help." |
| Saamya | Represents equality and balance. |
| SADAKA | Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning "a religious offering." |
| Sade | Sweetly singing |
| SADIO | Name from W.African French-speaking countries meaning "pure." |
| Safara | A traveler on a long path. |
| Safina | A name meaning a ship or vessel. |
| Safiya | Pure.; Unknown; Untroubled; Serene; Pure; Best friend |
| Sahansan | cautious traveler |