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Worldwide, R (R , Р. , آر ) is a widespread epicene first name. The first name R is habitual in Indonesia, where it is quite a common epicene name, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and India. Very seldom, R is the last name as well as the forename.
R is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: R. Daneel Olivaw , the fictional charachter from the Foundation-Universe by Isaac Asimov, The Caves of Steel; R. J. Brande , the fictional DC Comics character in the 30th and 31st centuries with the Legion of Super-Heroes; R. Mika , the Fictional character of Street Fighter series, Street Fighter V; R. Giskard Reventlov , the fictional charachter from the Foundation-Universe by Isaac Asimov, Robots and Empire and R.J. MacReady , the Protagonist of The Thing (1982 film), and in many other works.