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Dog names starting with R

31 names beginning with R, each with its origin and meaning.

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Rain

Soft weather name for a calm soul

AnyEnglishclassic

Ralph

Old Norse for wolf counsel; vintage and kind

BoyNorseclassic

Rambo

The unstoppable movie soldier; irony optional

BoyLiterarytough

Ranger

The patrol dog; watchful and outdoorsy

BoyEnglishtough

Raven

The black bird of myth; clever and dark feathered

GirlEnglishtough

Rebel

For the dog who hears rules as suggestions

AnyEnglishtough

Reed

The waterside grass; slim and calm

BoyEnglishcute

Reggie

Short for Reginald; a wag in a flat cap

BoyGermancuteclassic

Reginald

German for ruler's counsel; Reggie on weekends

BoyGermanclassic

Remi

French for oarsman; chic and gender free

AnyFrenchcute

Remus

Twin brother of Romulus, raised by a wolf

BoyRomanclassic

Rex

Latin for king; the original tough dog name

BoyLatintough

Rexie

A softer spin on Rex for a ruling girl

GirlLatinclassic

Rhea

The mother of Zeus; a flowing river name too

GirlGreekcute

Ridge

The high line between two valleys

BoyEnglishtoughclassic

Rio

Spanish for river; music included

AnySpanishcute

River

Always moving, always exploring downstream

AnyEnglishclassic

Roamer

Born to roam the back forty

BoyEnglishtoughclassic

Rocco

Italian for rest; worn by saints and tough guys

BoyItaliancuteclassic

Rock

Solid as one; also a wink at a certain wrestler

BoyEnglishtough

Rocky

For a scrappy fighter with a soft heart

BoyEnglishclassic

Rogue

A lovable rule breaker

AnyEnglishtough

Rolo

The caramel chocolate; sweet and rollable

BoyEnglishcute

Romulus

Founder of Rome in legend; wolf raised

BoyRomanclassic

Rosalind

Shakespeare's heroine; gentle horse turned rose

GirlGermanclassic

Rosie

From the rose; cosy, cheerful and timeless

GirlLatinclassic

Rowan

The red berried tree of Celtic protection

AnyNorseclassic

Ruby

The deep red gemstone; suits a small dog with a big glow

GirlLatinclassic

Rue

A herb and a word for regret; poetic and short

GirlEnglishcute

Rusty

The classic red dog name since forever

BoyEnglishtoughclassic

Ryder

A rider and a patrol pup of cartoon fame

BoyEnglishtoughclassic