Boy Cat Names That Start With R

Ramone

Musical name

Ramon is a common Latin male name, but Ramone would clearly be in tribute to the early punk rock group--each of whose members took on the last name Ramone.

Rocket

Word name

Starbaby name that might prove too supercharged for real life, but if like director Robert Rodriguez you're interested only in boys' names starting with R , you may need to add Rocket (and Rebel and…

Randolph

English

"shield-wolf"

Randolph is a timeworn classic that had its last hurrah in the 1940s, when Randolph (born George) Scott was starring in westerns, but then was probably done in by its tricky nickname Randy (which,…

Rawlins

British surname

Easy (Ezekiel) Rawlins is the hard-boiled detective created by Walter Mosley.

Rafa

Short form of Rafael

Rafa is an adorable short form introduced to the world by actors Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale, who used the name for their second son. Rafael is the Latin cognate of the Hebrew boys' name Raphael,…

Rock

Word name or diminutive of Rocco

"rock or rest"

Rock definitely has a macho image, if a somewhat caricatured one, ala The Rock. But with the rise of word names and also of tough guy names, Rock feels more plausible than it did a generation ago.

Ramiel

Hebrew

"the thunder of God"

One of the seven archangels listed in the Book of Enoch, Ramiel is considered to be the angel of hope, guiding faithful souls to heaven and watching over those who will be resurrected. He was…

Rollie

Diminutive of Roland, German

"famous throughout the land"

As its parent name Roland comes back into style (yep, it’s happening), could there be an uptick in baby Rollies? Certainly as a pet form.

Romy

Diminutive of Roman et al

"citizen of Rome"

Best known as a feminine diminutive, Romy is used now for boys too, as a short form of Roman or Romeo or a name in its own right. Remy and Romi are other related choices, or you might want to go all…

Ralphie

Diminutive of Ralph

"wolf-counsel"

Ralphie is one of those short forms that have been out of style for so long it just might have a chance of coming back in, if you can get past seeing it as a desperate attempt to cute-ify a stodgy…

Rustam

Persian

"tall, strongly-built, brave"

This variation of Rostam might be more English-friendly given its resemblance to the familiar Russ or Russell.

Rollo

Latin form of Rolf

"wolf"

Rollo is a livelier, roly-poly, o-ending version of Roland. Although it sounds modern, Rollo actually was seen regularly on Latin documents in the Middle Ages, though not heard in everyday speech.…

Roe

English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, or Korean surname

"roe deer; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability"

In the US, the multicultural surname Roe is primarily associated with the landmark Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade, which granted the federal right to abortion, though elsewhere it might be…

Rudi

Rudi is a masculine name commonly used as a diminutive of Rudolf, Rudolph, or Rudiger in German-speaking regions. The name derives from Germanic elements meaning 'fame' and 'wolf'. Rudi offers a…

Rajah

Arabic and Sanskrit

"hope; ruler"

Indian princely title, more exciting than Prince or Duke, that is also a widely-used name for both genders. In the US, the names Rajah and Raja are uncommon: Ten baby boys were named Rajah last year…

Ramsay

English

"low-lying land"

A surname occasionally used as a first, as in former attorney general Ramsey Clark. This spelling is now closely associated with the psychopathic Game of Thrones villain Ramsay Snow (later Ramsay…

Renny

Anglicized variation of Irish Raithnait

"little prosperous one"

Used primarily for girls in Ireland, as a variation of Raithnait, Renny could easily be a diminutive form of a whole variety of names including Lorenzo, Laurence, Remington, Rowen, Renatus, Renaud,…

Razi

Diminutive of Raziah, Hebrew

"the Lord's secret"

Modern and dynamic Hebrew name that could work for either sex.

Remo

Italian variation of Remus, Latin

"twin"

With its stylish -o ending and similarity to the likes of Remy, Rio, and Leo, this Italian name could make an appealing and distinctive choice. A variation of Remus, it is associated with Roman…

Rolf

Abbreviated form of Rudolf, German

"famous wolf"

Like Papa name Rudolf, Rolf never quite emigrated from the Bavarian Alps. You might want to move on to Rollo or Wolf.