Dog Names Starting With R

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R2-D2Several astromech droids in Star Wars.
RabahGift of God.
RabbieScottish nickname for Robert.
RabbitBurrowing mammal with long ears.
RachelHebrew for beautiful
Racheleewe
Racketcelebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Radarmeasuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
Radburn"Bright, protective shield."
RadcliffRed cliff dweller.
RadkaCheerful
RadleyFrom The Red Field
RadonDeadly gas.
RaeDiminutive Form Of Rachel Or Raymond
RaekaDivine protector goddess.
RafaelGod Has Healed
RafikiFriend
RagnaAdvice
RaidenGod of thunder, lightning and storms in Japanese mythology.
Raimondawise protector
RainAbundant Blessings From Above
Rainamighty army
Rainbowan arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
Raindropa drop of rain
Rainy(of weather) wet by periods of rain
Raisindried grape
Rajaking
Rajaha prince or king in India
RajivLotus flower
RajniRadiant queen
RakinPowerful, strong, brave.
Rallythe feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
RalphWolf Counsel
RalstonFrom Ralph's Town
RamPleasing, supreme
RamaWife / Goddess Lakshmi
RamboA sylvester stallone character.
RamiroSupreme Judge, Famous Advice
RamlaProphet
RamonCounsel Protection
RamonaCounsel Protection
RamseyIsland Of Garlic
RamundoGod's protector/protector of God
RanaldBrave ruler/leader.
RandallShield Wolf
RandleProtector of the land.
RandolphShield Wolf
RandyShield rim
RangerGamekeeper; a rover or wanderer
RanulfRaven Wolf
Ranunculusannual, biennial or perennial herbs: buttercup; crowfoot
RaoulBrave leader/warrior king.
Rapturea state of elated bliss
RaquelEwe
RascalMischievous person or animal.
Raspberrya cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
RatebLover of justice.
RatkoHappiness
RatonMouse town/city/place.
RaulWise wolf
RavenDark-colored.
RaymondWise protector.
RayneAbundant Blessings From Above
RazeHigh power energy drink.
ReaganLittle King
ReaperDeath personified as an old man or a skeleton with a scythe
RebaSnare
RebeccaTo Bind
RebelRebellious.
RecessA break.
RectorHead of a parish
RedRed Haired
Red BullEnergy drink powerful enough that it got Anna Nicole Smith off of her lounge chair for 20 minutes at a time.
RedmondWise protector
ReeShort For Names Ending In REE Or RIE
ReedBorn again or reborn in french
ReggieDiminutive Form Of Reginald Or Regina
ReginaQueen
ReginaldAdvice, Rule
ReidRed Headed
ReinaQueen
Relayelectrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
RemedyCure
Remigiooarsman
RemingtonFrom The Ridge Town
Remoswift
RemusTwin brother of Romulus
RemyOarsman Or Remedy
RenLotus / love
Ren HöekCrazy chihuahua dude.
RenaldoBrave, strong leader.
Renatoreborn
Renéreborn
ReneeBorn again or reborn in French
RenéeReborn, renewed, fresh.
Renoa city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
RetaGift of God.
ReubenSandwich
Revis"One who reviews"
RexKing
ReyKing
Reynardstrong counselor
ReynoldAdvice, Rule
RheaPriestess who was the mother of romulus and remus
RhinoFrom rhinoceros, a massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
RhombusA flat shape with four straight sides.
RhonaFrom The Rough Island
RhysPassion, Enthusiasm
RiaDiminutive Form Of Maria
RibbieCute nickname for Riba
RicardoBrave Ruler
RichardBrave Ruler
RichmondThe Protector King
RickyBrave Ruler
RicoHome-ruler
RicochetOf French origin meaning Skipping stone on water. Ricochet means bouncing from object to object or place to place.
RiderKnight, Mounted Warrior
RidgewellHigh hill settlement.
RidgleyStrong ridge dweller.
RidleyReed Clearing
RigbyEnglish town name.
Rigelthe brightest star in Orion
Rikatrue fragrance
RikardBrave power
Rikochild of truth
Rikuland
Rikutoperson of land
RileySmall stream
RimshotComic punchline sound.
Rindignified
Rin Tin TinLoyal German Shepherd Dog.
RinaJasmine
Rinaldowide ruler
RindaGiant
Ringletany of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae
RingoApple
Riovillage cherry blossom
RionaQueenly
RiotViolent or wild disorder, confusion. A bright display of color.
RipTo move with great speed or violence.
RipleySigourney weaver's character.
RipperA tool used to tear or break something; Australian slang for a “good time”.
RiptideDisturbance in the sea.
RitaPearl
Ritterknight
RitzBrave Ruler/Luxury
RiverStream of water that flows to the sea
RivieraRiver Bank, Coast
RoadyTraveler or wanderer.
RobBright Fame
RobertBright Fame
RobertaBright Fame
RobertoBright fame
RobinFictional English outlaw.
RoccoRest
RocheRocky hillside/cliff.
RochelleLittle Rock
RockUnmoving like a rock.
RocketA raccoon in marvel comics.
RockfordTelevision sleuth from the Rockford Files
Rocksmove back and forth or sideways
RockwellFrom The Rook Well
RockyInspired by Rocky Balboa.
Rococofanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
RoddyRenown island
Rodeoan enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up
RodinFrench sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)
RodneyFrom the island in the swift river
RoffeFamous wolf
RoganRed-Haired
RogelioFame Spear
RogerFamous Spear
RogersFamily Of Roger
RogueOne who is mischievous; a scamp or vagabond
RohitRed
RohoSoul
RóisínLittle rose petal.
RokkitA play on rocket and rock it.
Rokurosixth son
RolfNorse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
RollickTo frolic or behave in a free, jovial way.
RollieRolling with joy.
RolloFamous Wolf
RollyRenowned land
RoloChocolate caramel candy.
RomaFrom Rome
RomanFrom Rome, Italy
RomcomRomantic comedy film.
RomeItalian capital city
RomeoFrom Rome, Italy
Romeyobstinate, rebellious
RomulusMythological founder of Rome and twin brother to Remus
RomyRosemary Or Person From Rome
RonCounsel Rule
RonaMighty strength
RonaldoAdvice Ruler
RonanLittle seal
Rongharmonize
RooShort for kangaroo
RookDark hair; a chess piece.
Rookiean awkward and inexperienced youth
Rooney"Famous warrior leader."
RooseveltFrom The Rose Field
Roosteradult male chicken
Root BeerSoda flavored beverage.
RorieRed King
RoroNobility
RorschachAn anti-hero in DC Comic's Watchmen.
RoryRed King
RosaCharacter from the book thief
Rosabellabeautiful rose
RosalieBeautiful Rose
RosalindLatin for 'pretty rose
RosalindaBeautiful Rose
Rosalvarose of dawn
RosalynLittle Rose
RosamundHorse Protection
Rosannarose and 'grace or 'graceful rose
RosarioRosary
RoscoeFrom The Deer Forest
RoseStrength
RoseanneA grumpy sitcom character
Rosebud(a literary reference to) a pretty young girl
Rosellarose
RosemarieSea dew
RosemaryHerb
Rosettalittle rose
RosieRose Flower
RosinLittle Rose
RoslinPresident Laura Roslin, Battlestar Galactica.
RossHeadland
RougeRed-Colored
RouseyNamed after Mixed Martial Arts fighter Ronda Rousey.
RoutTo gain total victory over your opponent.
Roveran adult member of the Boy Scouts movement
Rowlandfamous in the land
RowlfMuppet dog character.
RoxanneDawn
RoxieDawn.
RoxyDawn
RoyRed
Royston"King's town" or "royal town"
RuadhRed-haired one/person.
Rubblesthe remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
RubikOf Rubik's cube fame.
RubyAn open-source general-purpose programming language.
RudolphFamous Wolf
RudyFamous Wolf
RueHerb Or Diminutive Form Of Ruth
RufaroJoy
RuffianTough, lawless, and brutal.
Rufflesa noisy fight
RufinoRed-haired
RufoRed-haired one.
RufusRed
RugerRenowned-spear
Ruggerofamous spear
RulerOne who rules, such as a King or Queen
RumbaRhythmic Dance
Rumpthe part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
RuneSacred lore
Runner(football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play
Runtdisparaging terms for small people
RupertBright Fame
RushTo move with great speed, often in a hurried manner.
RuskyRussian origin/heritage.
RusselRed
RussellRed
RustyAlways slow-moving.
RuthFriendship
RuthieCompassionate friend.
Ruy"Brave, wise leader"
RyderKnight, Mounted Warrior
RyleeDescendant Of Roghallach
Ryorefreshing, cool
Ryoichigood first son
Ryokorefreshing child
Ryotagreat refreshment
Ryuudragon

Dog Names Starting With R currently rank in 91st place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of November 2026, dog names starting with r seem increasingly popular with new puppy owners. Our stats show that they are more fashionable than they were at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation for this category, which suggests its popularity could be seasonal or based on cultural events.

Which are the cutest and most unique Dog Names Starting With R?

These dog names starting with r range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

Rainbow is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is Reaper.

Ritter scored high for its uniqueness, which would help your dog to stand out. But if you prefer more common, old-fashioned names, the more traditional option here is Rex.

How does interest compare across the United States for Dog Names Starting With R?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Dog Names Starting With R.

The states that love dog names starting with r the most are South Dakota, Vermont and Washington.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in New Hampshire, Nebraska and Arizona.

Which countries have the most love for Dog Names Starting With R?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of dog names starting with r.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE dog names starting with r are Guinea-Bissau, Cambodia and St Vincent and Grenadines.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Pakistan, Ukraine and China.