147 Rad Dog Names That Start With R

Paige Mountain
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a woman lays in bed with a brindle french bulldog.
a woman lays in bed with a brindle french bulldog.

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    • Female Names

    • Male Names

    • Cute Names

    • Unique Names

    • Names Inspired by Movies and Television

If you're in need of a name for the newest member of your pack—check out some of these ravishing dog names that start with R. Choosing a name for your newest canine family member is no easy task, but one of these names is sure to match your pup's radiant personality. Maybe you've adopted a rat terrier, Rottweiler, or Russell terrier—or maybe you're just fond of the letter R. No matter your reason, an R name is definitely a rad choice for your new furry friend.

Whether you want to showcase your dog's unique nature or just want an adorable name that suits their cuteness—one of these R names might just be ideal for your pup. Maybe your new pooch is regal as can be and needs a name fit for royalty. Or, maybe they have a goofy personality, and are perfect for a silly name like Rizzo or Ragamuffin. Luckily, there's 147 R names to choose from—and one is sure to be your dog's perfect match.

Female Dog Names That Start With R

Try out one of these remarkable names for your girl.

  • Roxie

  • Ruby

  • Rain

  • Rita

  • Rose

  • Regine

  • Rhonda

  • Ruth

  • River

  • Roberta

  • Ryann

  • Raven

  • Ria

  • Rebecca

  • Rumer

  • Reese

  • Rayla

  • Raina

  • Rosa

  • Reba

  • Rihanna

  • Ramsey

  • Reagan

  • Rae

  • Ramira

  • Roxanne

  • Renee

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Male Dog Names That Start With R

Give your refined gentleman a rad name starting with R.

  • Riley

  • Ronnie

  • Roscoe

  • Reggie

  • Rowan

  • Richard

  • Robbie

  • Ricky

  • Rebel

  • Radford

  • Rocco

  • Rodney

  • Riker

  • Raymond

  • Roosevelt

  • Rambo

  • Rohan

  • Romaine

  • Reed

  • Rufus

  • Rudy

  • Ray

  • Ronald

  • Reid

  • Rico

  • Ruban

  • Roman

  • Richie

  • Rusty

  • Royce

  • Ryan

  • Rob

  • Rover

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Cute Dog Names That Start With R

Your pup is sure to be receptive to these adorable R names.

  • Rosemary

  • Ringo

  • Rainbow

  • Rizzo

  • Raider

  • Rooney

  • Rhino

  • Rocket

  • Ravioli

  • Razzle

  • Ricotta

  • Rigatoni

  • Ralphie

  • Rosie

  • Raylee

  • Ragamuffin

  • Ricardo

  • Raizy

  • Royal

  • Racer

  • Rascal

  • Ruffles

  • Remedy

  • Rosalie

  • Rolo

  • Red

  • Raisin

  • Rumble

  • Ridley

  • Rugrat

  • Raspberry

  • Ruthie

  • Rookie

  • Romeo

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Unique Dog Names That Start With R

These rare names will give your radiant pooch even more sparkle.

  • Rhine

  • Renata

  • Ren

  • Rhoda

  • Ripley

  • Rini

  • Riva

  • Rivka

  • Reno

  • Raddix

  • Rhiannon

  • Roma

  • Rylan

  • Rian

  • Roch

  • Ravi

  • Rev

  • Raquel

  • Rupert

  • Rixi

  • Ruffalo

  • Rana

  • Rodi

  • Remington

  • Rojo

  • Rawley

  • Revel

  • Ripa

  • Rio

  • Rhythm

  • Rogan

  • Renelle

  • Reef

  • Rachelle

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Dog Names That Start With R Inspired by Movies and Television

These names are fit for a celebrity.

  • Raya

  • Rachel

  • Rapunzel

  • Roo/Rue

  • Remy

  • Rory

  • Ramona

  • Rajah

  • Ross

  • Rafiki

  • Rudolph

  • Raphael

  • Roger

  • Robin

  • Russell

  • Rango

  • Rocky

  • Rex

  • Ralph

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