| Pilirani | | pil-ee-RAH-nee | Southern African, Chewa | |
| Qiana | | - | African American (Modern) | |
| Quanna | | KWAH-nə | African American (Rare) | |
| Quiana | | - | African American (Modern) | |
| Quianna | | - | African American (Rare) | |
| 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 | |
| Sanaa (2) | | - | Eastern African, Swahili | |
| Sauda | | - | Eastern African, Swahili | |