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 |