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Dog names starting with R

Every name here begins with R and carries its meaning and language of origin.

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50 names
Letter
R

  • Ralph Classic

    Wolf counsel Germanic

  • Ralphie Cute

    Wolf counsel; diminutive of Ralph Old Norse

  • Rambo Strong

    From Peter Rambo, a Swedish settler surname; later the action hero Swedish

  • Ramona Classic

    "Wise protector" Germanic

  • Ranger Strong

    One who patrols wide open ground English

  • Raven Nature

    The large black bird Old English

  • Ray Short

    Beam of light; counsel protector Germanic

  • Rebel Strong

    One who resists authority French

  • Red Nature

    The color red; someone with red hair Old English

  • Reese Short

    Possibly "ardor" or "enthusiasm" Welsh

  • Reeses Food

    Evoking Reese's peanut butter cups; a surname English

  • Reggie Cute

    Pet form of Reginald - "ruler's advisor" Germanic

  • Reilly Unique

    Rye meadow; from the Irish surname Ó Raghallaigh Irish

  • Remi Unique

    possibly from the Latin Remus or a place name; "oarsman" Latin

  • Remington Strong

    Place on the rimington river; a surname meaning "raven settlement" Old English

  • Remy Classic

    French, from Latin "Remigius" - oarsman, rower Latin

  • Rex Royal

    "King"; the root of "regal" and "royal" Latin

  • Rey Short

    "King" in Spanish, from Latin rex Spanish

  • Ricky Cute

    Pet form of Richard - "brave ruler" Germanic

  • Rico Short

    Short for Enrico/Ricardo - "ruler of the home" Germanic

  • Riley Cute

    Irish surname - possibly "valiant" or from Ó Raghallaigh; sources disagree Irish

  • Ringo Unique

    Apparently "apple" in Japanese; famously a Ringo Starr nickname Japanese

  • Rio Nature

    River Spanish

  • Ripley Unique

    From a place name meaning "strip field clearing" Old English

  • Rita Classic

    Diminutive of Margarita - "pearl" Italian

  • River Nature

    A large natural stream of water Latin

  • Robin Nature

    The red-breasted garden bird Germanic

  • Rocco Strong

    Italian; possibly Germanic "hrok" - rest, or Arabic "rukh" (rock); sources disagree Italian

  • Rocket Unique

    A projectile propelled by engines; speed and energy English

  • Rocko Funny

    Rest; a slangy form of Rocco Italian

  • Rocky Strong

    From "rock" - full of rocks or resting on rock English

  • Roger Classic

    Famous spear Germanic

  • Roman Strong

    A citizen of Rome Latin

  • Romeo Classic

    Italian; from Late Latin "romaeus" - pilgrim to Rome Italian

  • Roo Short

    The young kangaroo from Winnie-the-Pooh; baby talk for kangaroo English

  • Rooney Unique

    "Descendant of the champion" Irish

  • Rory Unique

    Red king Irish

  • Rosa Classic

    Rose; the flower Latin

  • Rosco Unique

    From Norse "roar" or horse surname - sources unclear Norse

  • Rose Nature

    The flower, from Latin rosa Latin

  • Rosie Cute

    From Rose, the flower Latin

  • Roxanne Classic

    Bright, dawn; from Persian Roshanak Persian

  • Roxy Funny

    Short for Roxanne - Persian "Roshanak", dawn or bright Persian

  • Ruby Cute

    The deep red gemstone Latin

  • Rue Nature

    The bitter herb; also meaning regret Old English

  • Rupert Classic

    Bright fame Germanic

  • Russell Classic

    Little red one Old French

  • Rusty Funny

    From "rust" - reddish-brown in color English

  • Ruthie Cute

    Friend, companion; diminutive of Ruth Hebrew

  • Ryder Strong

    Knight; mounted warrior; one who rides English