Mary Allen
So you’re already sure you want your dog’s name to start with the letter R? Then you can let this list inspire you when choosing a name.
We’ve picked the best dog names. For the most unusual and beautiful names, you will find a brief explanation of the meaning and origin of the name.
Dog names with R, female for female dogs
There are far more names with the letter R for females.
- Rachael
- Rachal
- Racheal
- Rachel
- Rachele
- Rachell
- Rachelle
- Racquel
- Rae
- Raeann
- Raelene
- Rafaela
- Raguel
- Rahel
- Raina
- Raisa
- Ramona
- Ramonita
- Rana
- Ranae
- Randa
- Randee
- Randi
- Randy
- Ranee
- Raquel
- Rasheeda
- Rashida
- Raven
- Raye
- Raylene
- Raymond
- Raymonde
- Rayna
- Rea
- Reagan
- Reanna
- Reatha
- Reba
- Rebbeca
- Rebbecca
- Rebeca
- Rebecca
- Rebecka
- Rebekah
- Reda
- Reena
- Refugia
- Refugio
- Regan
- Regena
- Regenia
- Regina
- Regine
- Reginia
- Reiko
- Reina
- Reita
- Rema
- Remedios
- Remona
- Rena
- Renae
- Renata
- Renate
- Renay
- Renda
- Rene
- Renea
- Renee
- Renetta
- Renita
- Renna
- Ressie
- Reta
- Retha
- Retta
- Reva
- Reyna
- Reynalda
- Reyyan
- Rhea
- Rheba
- Rhiannon
- Rhoda
- Rhona
- Rhonda
- Ria
- Ricarda
- Richard
- Richelle
- Ricki
- Rickie
- Rieke
- Rikki
- Rima
- Rina
- Risa
- Rita
- Riva
- Rivka
- Robbi
- Robbie
- Robbin
- Robbyn
- Robena
- Robert
- Roberta
- Roberto
- Robin
- Robyn
- Rochel
- Rochell
- Rochelle
- Rocio
- Rolanda
- Rolande
- Roma
- Romaine
- Romana
- Romelia
- Romi
- Romina
- Romona
- Romy
- Rona
- Ronald
- Ronda
- Roni
- Ronja
- Ronna
- Ronni
- Ronnie
- Rory
- Rosa
- Rosalba
- Rosalee
- Rosalia
- Rosalie
- Rosalina
- Rosalind
- Rosalinda
- Rosaline
- Rosalva
- Rosalyn
- Rosamaria
- Rosamond
- Rosana
- Rosann
- Rosanna
- Rosanne
- Rosaria
- Rosario
- Rosaura
- Rose
- Roseann
- Roseanna
- Roseanne
- Roselee
- Roselia
- Roseline
- Rosella
- Roselle
- Roselyn
- Rosemarie
- Rosemary
- Rosena
- Rosenda
- Rosetta
- Rosette
- Rosia
- Rosie
- Rosina
- Rosio
- Rosita
- Roslyn
- Rossana
- Rossie
- Rosy
- Rowena
- Roxana
- Roxane
- Roxann
- Roxanna
- Roxanne
- Roxie
- Roxy
- Roy
- Royce
- Rozanne
- Rozella
- Rubi
- Rubie
- Ruby
- Rubye
- Rudy
- Rufina
- Ruth
- Rutha
- Ruthann
- Ruthanne
- Ruthe
Dog names beginning with R, masculine for male dogs
For males, we have collected all the names beginning with the letter R that we could think of.
- Radu
- Rafael
- Raffael
- Rafiki
- Ragnar
- Raik
- Raleigh
- Ralph
- Rambo
- Ramiro
- Ramon
- Randal
- Randall
- Randell
- Randolph
- Randy
- Raphael
- Rashad
- Rasmus
- Raul
- Ray
- Rayan
- Rayford
- Raymon
- Raymond
- Raymundo
- Reed
- Refugio
- Reggie
- Reginald
- Reid
- Reinaldo
- Renaldo
- Renato
- Rene
- Reuben
- Rex
- Rey
- Reyes
- Reynaldo
- Rhett
- Ricardo
- Riccardo
- Rich
- Richard
- Richie
- Rick
- Rickey
- Rickie
- Ricky
- Rico
- Rigoberto
- Riley
- Rin Tin Tin
- Rio
- Rob
- Robbie
- Robby
- Robert
- Roberto
- Robin
- Robt
- Rocco
- Rocket
- Rocky
- Rod
- Roderick
- Rodger
- Rodney
- Rodolfo
- Rodrick
- Rodrigo
- Rogelio
- Roger
- Rokko
- Roland
- Rolando
- Rolf
- Rolland
- Roman
- Romeo
- Ron
- Ronald
- Ronnie
- Ronny
- Roosevelt
- Rory
- Rosario
- Roscoe
- Rosendo
- Ross
- Roy
- Royal
- Royce
- Ruben
- Rubin
- Rudi
- Rudolf
- Rudolph
- Rudy
- Rueben
- Rufus
- Rune
And that’s already the entire list of all dog names. You probably just skimmed the list at first. I always do that. However, you must have overlooked a few great names.
Scroll up again, taking a closer look at each name. Maybe one of the names is inspirational and gives you more ideas.
We would like to introduce you to particularly beautiful names in more detail. We explain each name with the meaning and origin of the name.
Female dog names with R briefly explained
Rebbecca
Where this old name came from is somewhat unclear. However, the latest scientific interpretation is quite magical.
Because according to the current status, Rebbecca is based on the Hebrew word ribeqah. That means something like “bind”.
In a figurative sense, it is the inner bond that you develop with your dog. And which she, in turn, answered with loyalty
Rosalie
There is something lovely about the pronunciation of the name Rosalie. And that’s no wonder because Rosalie is a pet form of Rosa, the rose.
So if you call your dog that, she is a mini version of the most beautiful flower in the world. Not the worst choice for your pretty furry friend, right?
Rosita
This name also alludes to the queen of flowers. Rosita is the Spanish version of Rosalie, the little rose.
Other pet forms would be Roselita and Roselina. This suits a representative of small breeds and will surely please many friends.
Ruth
The name Ruth comes from Hebrew, like Rebecca.
Here, too, the meaning has not yet been fully clarified.
The name probably derives from the homonymous word for “friendship”. After all, this would be a beautiful relationship to have with your dog.
Male dog names with R briefly explained
Ray
The name Ray is short and sweet. It is the diminutive of Raymond, the English-French pronunciation of the old German Raymond. It contains the words ragin and munt, which stand for “advice” and “protection”.
Ricardo
Here, too, an old German name forms the basis. Ricardo is the Spanish version of Richard the rich and strong.
Thus, the name is ideally suited for a dog that is at your side with a certain height.
Rococo
It could be difficult with that name. Because Rokko is based on the Old High German word rochus. This means something like “scream” or even “roar” and marks a war cry.
However, the Italian form softens the meaning somewhat. Still, this dog name comes across as a bit aggressive.
Rusty
Translated from English, rusty means nothing more than “rusty”. At the same time, the word is the American short form of Russell.
The name comes from the French word rousel and means something like “little red”. Perfect for a male with a copper or auburn coat.
As you can see, names can express very different things. Therefore, you should always choose a dog name with care.
More Dog Names
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These lists will also help you when looking for a name, sorted by female names for females and male names for males.