442 Dog Names Starting with R

Last updated on: Nov 13, 2024

By: Barksy Team

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Finding the right name for your new puppy is an exciting part of bringing them home! If you’re considering names that start with R, you’ll find plenty of inspiration here. This list of 442 names, sourced from the NYC Dog Licensing Dataset, offers a wide range of choices for both male and female dogs, from rugged and bold to gentle and unique.

Whether you’re welcoming a rambunctious Rottweiler, a regal Rhodesian Ridgeback, or a reliable Retriever, a name beginning with R might be the perfect fit. Explore our list to discover the ideal name that suits your puppy’s personality!

Male Dog Names Starting with R

Looking for the perfect name for your male puppy? Here’s a list of male dog names beginning with R, with options that range from classic to unique, fitting every personality.

Rabbit Radar Radio Radish Rafa
Rafael Raffi Rafi Rafiki Ragnar
Rags Ragu Raiden Raider Rain
Rainer Raisin Raj Raja Rajah
Raleigh Ralph Ralphie Ralphy Rambo
Ramen Ramirez Ramon Ramos Ramses
Ramsey Randall Randy Ranger Rango
Raphael Rascal Rasmus Rasputin Rasta
Raven Ravioli Rawley Ray Raymond
Raz Razzle Reagan Rebel Red
Redd Reddington Redford Reed Reese
Reeses Reggie Reginald Regis Rego
Reid Reign Reiley Reilly Reksio
Rem Remi Remington Remmy Remo
Remus Remy Ren Reno Reuben
Revis Rex Rexi Rexy Rey
Reyes Rhett Rhino Rhys Ricardo
Rich Richard Richie Rick Ricky
Rico Rider Ridge Riely Riesling
Rigatoni Rigby Riggins Riggs Rigo
Riki Riku Riley Ringo Rio
Rip Ripley Ritchie Rivas River
Rivera Rizzo Robbie Robert Robin
Robinson Roc Rocco Rock Rocket
Rockey Rocki Rockie Rocko Rockwell
Rocky Rodney Rodriguez Rogan Roger
Rogue Roland Rolex Rolf Rollie
Rollo Rolly Rolo Roman Rome
Romeo Romi Romney Romulus Ron
Ronan Rondo Roni Ronin Ronnie
Roo Roofus Rookie Rooney Roosevelt
Rooster Rory Rosco Roscoe Ross
Rothko Roux Rover Rowan Rowdy
Rox Roy Royal Royce Rubble
Rubio Ruby Ruckus Rudi Rudolf
Rudolph Rudy Ruffles Ruffus Rufio
Rufus Rugby Ruger Ruggles Rui
Ruiz Rumi Rummy Rumpus Rupert
Rush Russ Russel Russell Russo
Rust Rusty Rutherford Ryan Ryder
Rye Ryker Ryu

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Female Dog Names Starting with R

If you’re searching for a lovely name for a female puppy, these names starting with R offer a variety of beautiful choices to suit any personality.

Rabbit Rachael Rachel Rachie Rada
Radish Radlee Rae Raekoh Raffi
Rags Raiko Rain Raina Rainbow
Raindrop Raine Rainey Rainney Rainy
Raisen Raisin Raja Rakha Raleigh
Rally Rambo Rami Ramirez Ramona
Ramos Ramrod Randall Ranger Rani
Rapunzel Raquel Rara Rascal Raspberry
Rauri Raven Ravioli Ravyn Ray
Raya Raye Rayna Rayne Razzle
Reagan Reba Rebecca Rebekka Rebel
Red Redd Reece Reenie Reese
Reesee Reeses Reesey Reesie Regan
Reggie Regina Rei Reign Reilly
Reily Rein Reina Reiner Remi
Remington Remmi Remy Ren Rena
Renata Renee Reno Repeat Reprieve
Ressie Reu Rex Rexie Rexy
Rey Reya Reyes Reyna Reynee
Rhaegal Rhea Rheia Rhiannon Rhoda
Rhody Rhonda Rhubarb Rhythm Ria
Riana Rice Riceball Richard Ricki
Ricky Ridley Riesling Rigatoni Rigby
Rihanna Rika Rikki Rikku Riley
Rilo Rima Rin Rina Ringlett
Rio Rios Ripley Riri Risa
Rita River Rivera Rivers Rivington
Rizzo Roadie Robbie Roberta Robin
Robinson Robles Robyn Rochelle Rocket
Rockie Rocko Rocksi Rocksy Rocky
Rocsi Roda Rodas Rodriguez Rogue
Roisin Rojas Rojo Rollie Roma
Roman Romina Romy Rona Roni
Ronnie Roo Rooby Rook Rooney
Rooster Rori Roro Rory Rosa
Rosae Rosalia Rosalie Rosalita Rosaria
Rosario Rose Roseann Rosebud Rosemary
Rosey Rosi Rosie Rosita Rossini
Rosy Rotini Rouge Roux Rowan
Rowdy Rowena Roxanne Roxi Roxie
Roxsy Roxxie Roxxy Roxy Roya
Royal Royalty Roz Rubea Rubi
Rubia Rubie Ruby Rudi Rudy
Rue Ruffian Ruffles Rufi Rufus
Rugby Ruiz Rum Rumba Rumi
Rummy Runa Rupee Rusti Rusty
Ruszkowski Ruth Ruthie Ryan Ryder
Rye Rylee Ryleigh Rylie
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