Dog Names That Start With R

More popular among German Shepherds than baby boys.

The Polish form of Ruth has mostly been lost outside of Poland, but though rare, it can still be heard in Polish and Eastern European communities. Ruta has only ever appeared on Illinois' state data, due to Chicago's large Polish population. With Ruth now on the ascent, Ruta may be worth rediscovering.

Could Renegade be the next Maverick? The rebellious meaning and fashionable nickname Ren make it a real possibility.

Variation of Reddick, recognizable as the name of Vin Diesel's character in the Riddick film series, based on the Chronicles of Riddick books.

A quintessentially American name, Rowdy has a number of notable wearers, including Rowdy Yates, Clint Eastwood's character on the television show Rawhide, and Olympic swimmer Rowdy Gaines.

As a word, rowdy entered the lexicon in the early 1800s to describe backwoodsmen living on the fringes of society.

Nature girl played by Audrey Hepburn in "Green Mansions," it now has an old-style bohemian feel.

This name of a revered Hindu deity is heard in several cultures.

Rauno originated in Finland as a variation of Norse names beginning with Ragn-, most notably Ragnar. The name is also heard in neighboring Estonia.

Everyone will assume you're honoring actor Robert, which isn't too probable.

KAzakh and Bengali form of Roshan, also coinciding with the Kazakh word for "rose".

Stricter than Peace or Justice.

Anglicized form of Ruadh

Despite its ancient sound and meaning, this is a relatively modern coinage from two ancient Norse elements. A strong and striking choice.

This handsome Japanese name has dozens of possible meanings, depending on the kanji characters used.

A feminine form of Rufus, which has potential in the current trend for ancient Roman names.

Lovely Japanese choice that would translate well cross-culturally.